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Standards Grading: Grading Policies, Outline, 6th Grade PE, 7/8 Grade PE
We believe we have an exceptional program where fitness is fun.
Westlake Physical Education Ends Statement
A Westlake Physical Education Student will be an active participant that builds new skills and fitness, and also understands the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle. They value and pursue learning in the physical, emotional, social, and academic realm.
Students are required everyday to have:
Students are required to change clothes for class. Clothes should be locked up in a locker to prevent problems.
Absences / Illness / Injuries
Students should not be excused from Physical Education class unless they are incapable of participation at any level. In the case of non-participation, a note from a parent/guardian is required. Participation will then need to be made up at a later date, upon recovery. A doctor's note is required for any non-participation of three continuous days or more. The Physical Education teachers will modify exercises and activities for anyone that has limitations due to illness, or injury. Teachers should be made aware of any limitations before the class period starts.
All students must dress for class unless physically unable. Students with injuries and illnesses still must dress out and will have modified activity so as not to aggravate their problem. Students are asked to "do the best you can" depending on your condition, this way students learn to self-regulate rather than not participate at any level.
Absences and/or non-participation days (including days missed because of field trips) will need to be made up. Problems requiring a long term non-participation due to injury and with a Dr.'s note will be dealt with on an individual basis and will require the student to discuss the situation with the teacher and come up with a plan. It is the student's responsibilit to discuss the situation with the teacher. Absences must be made up within one week of return to school.
Make-up work can be done on the way to lunch or after school, it takes less than ten minutes. It is the student's responsibility to make arrangements for make up work. Absences must be made up within one week of return to school or clearance to participate. Students are asked to go through their exercises, do some running, and review what was missed the day they were absent. They do not have to dress out for make-up work. A short constructed response paper is required as part of the make-up work. This is in support of Westlake's S.I.T. Plan
Anticipated absences will be given an activity log to work on during the absence. The student must meet personally with the teacher before the absence and get the assignment and instructions from the teacher. This activity will not be given via email or phone call. If a student will be absent due to a medical condition we can arrange a packet of written work to do.
Physical Education Content Standards
I. Students demonstrate skills and apply concepts to a variety of physical activities.
II. Students participate regularly in physical activity to establish and maintain a health- enhancing lifestyle.
III. Students demonstrate safe, responsible behavior in physical education settings.
IV. Students recognize that physical activity provides opportunities for enjoyment, challenges, self-expression and social interaction.
Students are graded based on their application of the above listed standards. There are three categories that make up the total grade; responsibility, warm-ups, and participation. Each category accounts for one third of the grade. Grades are posted on the gym bulletin board weekly (bi-weekly for 6th grade). Teachers will email grade reports home each Monday (every other Monday for 6th grade). It is the student's responsibility to check their grade and ask any relevant questions. Before a parent calls please confer with your student as to what they know about their grade and how they can do make-up work. Student's will be required to talk personally to a teacher regarding make-up work. Notes and emails will not be answered unless a student talks to the teacher first.
Class Guidelines
All class guidelines, operations, curriculum plans, unit plans, are available in our Physical Education notebook. Each P.E. teacher as well as the principal has a copy and anyone is free to look at the notebook at any time.
Physical Education 6th Grade - required
Sixth grade Physical Education meets on an every other day basis. The class introduces positive and healthy physical activity. Students will be encouraged to develop safe stretching and exercise practices. Skills will be taught so that students can enjoy success in a wide range of activities. Each trimester will cover three skill activities and fitness activity. The focus will be on skill development and fair play.
Physical Education Comprehensive 7th & 8th Grade
This course will provide movement based experiences that promote a healthy lifestyle and overall wellness. Classes will provide and promote safe and cooperative physical activity practices. This course will encourage regular participation at school and away from school that will promote and maintain individual fitness. Physical Education will expose students to the benefits of physical activity and it's contribution toward a healthy lifestyle. Skills will be taught so that students learn and perform a variety of motor skills that will enable them to enjoy and participate in a wide variety of physical activities. Students will be introduced to, and experience many team and individual activities that will utilize the basic motor skills. Students will also be introduced to basic rules, strategy, and will learn sportsmanship and game play.
Team sports fitness
This course will provide a basis of fitness by learning about conditioning and motor skills through team sports. This course will focus on development of skills required for the safe, enjoyable, and successful participation in activities that may include soccer, flag football, softball, speedball, ultimate frisbee, floor hockey, lacrosse, basketball, volleyball, and other cardiovascular team activities. Rules, strategy, etiquette, and sportsmanship are introduced and applied to game situations. Activities selected will be determined by available facilities, weather conditions, and instructor and student input. This course will combine three of the above listed activities into three four week units. The course will also address individual fitness through various activities.
Racket sports
This course will focus on the development of skills needed for the safe, enjoyable, and successful participation in tennis, badminton, and pickleball. Instruction will include game origins, rules, strategy, etiquette, and sportsmanship and will be practically applied to game situations. The main goal of the course is to develop skills and interest that will lead to further participation. The course will also address individual fitness through various activities.
Lifetime Fitness
This goal of this course will be to have each student design a fitness program. The class will involve coursework as well as physical exercise and activity. Benefits of exercise and a physically active lifestyle will be stressed and discussed as well as healthy habits and diet. Students will monitor their activity by various means (observations, record keeping, heart monitors). Students will be expected to bring notebooks to class as well as dress out. There will be homework required at times. Students will be introduced to proper use of weights, exercise equipment, and the weight room. Students will be introduced to movement skills by means of a variety of team and individual sports. This course will impart knowledge so that each student can design and modify an exercise program for themselves or others. The class is designed for anyone who wants to improve their fitness now or in the future. The goals and activities will be individualized as much as possible depending on class size.
Mr. Mark Buchanan has been teaching Physical Education and Health since 1987. He has been at Westlake since 1991. Mr. B has a wide range of educational and sport related activities that have influenced his teaching career. Mr. B graduated from the University of Colorado with a Masters Degree in Physical Education (Exercise Physiology) in 1983. During his graduate studies he was involved with physical testing of potential NFL players and worked with San Francisco, Seattle, Buffalo, and Dallas of the NFL. Mark has a published article in the Journal of Sports Medicine, and has written and had published several articles on coaching and training for cycling. After graduating, Mr. B was manager and coach of a professional cycling team for two seasons. He has been a volunteer tennis coach for Broomfield High School and also an assistant tennis coach at Legacy High School. Mark has coached football and basketball at Westlake. He has coached youth soccer, hockey, and basketball. Mark's hobbies are cycling, tennis, golf, reading, coaching, playing with my sons, and almost any other physical activity you can think of. Mark is married and has two boys.
Mr. Bob Sackett has worked in education for many years. Mr. Sackett has a wide range of teaching and student support experiences and has worked as the Health Education Curriculum/Safe and Drug-Free Schools Prevention Coordinator for the Douglas County School District. Bob received his Bachelors of Science degree in physical education with a minor in health education from St. Cloud State University in 1993 and his Masters of Public Health degree in 2000 from the University of Northern Colorado. Mr. Sackett's personal interests include spending time in the gym working on personal health/fitness goals, volunteering with the American Red Cross as a Health and Safety Instructor, golfing, coaching a variety of youth sports, and spending time with his family.
Mrs. Kelsey Cable - Kelsey graduated from the University of Northern Colorado. There she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sport Science, with an emphasis in Physical Education, and a Minor in Biological Sciences. At Westlake Middle School, she teaches sixth through eighth grade Physical Education and seventh grade Health. Throughout her classes, an emphasis is placed on physical activity as a lifelong goal and making healthy choices. Also, students develop responsibility, respect, sportsmanship and many other affective responses they can apply throughout life.
Westlake has excellent facilities for use by our Physical Education classes.
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