PHYSICAL EDUCATION – C.N.B.M.S.

1. PHILOSOPHY

To meet the Ministry of Education guidelines and to ensure that P.E. is an integral part of the total education program. Our aim is for students to develop a positive attitude towards an active lifestyle and a lifelong goal of health and wellness.

2. OBJECTIVE

· Participate regularly and willingly in physical activity to develop components of fitness and motor abilities.

· Identify and describe the benefits of active living

· Set and evaluate goals to develop personal fitness abilities and maintain a healthy lifestyle

· Demonstrate a personal functional level of fitness

· Plan and apply movement skills and concepts to create sequences with or without music

· Select and apply rules, routines, and procedures of safety in a variety of activities from all movement categories

· Demonstrate positive behaviors that indicate self-respect and self-confidence

· Demonstrate appropriate social behavior while working cooperatively

· Demonstrate etiquette and fair play

· Describe and apply leadership skills related to physical activity

3. EVALUATION

Students will be evaluated in the following areas:

A. EFFORT/PARTICIPATION/SPORTSMANSHIP (Affective Domain) 60%

The teachers use a five point grading scale to evaluate effort, participation, and

sportsmanship on a regular basis

5 – Excellent`

Enters into activity with enthusiasm and interest. Encouraging and supporting others, demonstrates leadership, acceptance of others, volunteering, etc.

4 – Good

Has a few lapses of enthusiasm and interest. Demonstrating good self control, positive attitude, cooperative, and respectful

3 – Satisfactory

When motivated is enthusiastic. On task, adequate behaviour and attitude

2 – Unsatisfactory

Seldom enthusiastic. Lack of self control, inappropriate behaviours

1 – Rarely an enthusiastic participant. Inappropriate gym strip

0 – Does not participate. No strip, unexcused absence, very poor behaviour

B. SKILLS & FITNESS (Psychomotor Domain) 30 – 40%

C. WRITTEN TESTS & QUIZZES (Cognitive Domain) 10 %

*Not every unit

· student’s term mark will be determined by averaging the units from each term.

· student’s final mark will be determined by averaging the 3 term marks.

· student failing the last term will not receive credit for the course.

Please keep this form for your reference.

WE WANT YOUR YEAR AT C.N.B.M.S. TO BE FUN, ACTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL!

4. GYM STRIP

Students missing gym strip more than 3 times in one term will drop a letter grade.

Athletic Shorts or Sweat pants - no cutoffs, bathing suits, or shorts with zippers or belts.

T-shirts - no buttons, zippers, midriff shirts, or shirts advertising drugs or alcohol

Running shoes – must have non-marking soles. Students wearing dress shoes, boots or sandals in PE class will not be permitted to participate and will receive a No Strip mark.

Socks - must be worn in P.E. class

5. VALUABLES

No valuable of any kind should be left in the gym or change rooms. Students will be asked to remove jewellery during P.E. classes for safety reasons. Instructors are not responsible for lost or stolen jewellery, watches, clothing, etc. Because the changing room doors cannot be locked at all times, students should quickly place valuables in their school lockers before arriving at the gym.

6. EXCUSES

A doctor or parent’s note may excuse a student from P.E. Students with notes may be asked to complete written assignments, service work, or other tasks that the teacher assigns. Within reason, students with minor injuries and illnesses will still be expected to wear gym strip and participate in class. Modification and accommodation for these students will be met where possible.

7. UNEXCUSED ABSENCES

If a student misses P.E. class they must bring a note from home explaining their absence.

GRADES 7, 8 9 – P.E. units that may be covered:

Soccer, Flag Football, Rugby, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Dance, Gymnastics, Badminton, Wrestling, Lacrosse, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Tennis, Team Handball, Softball, Indoor and Outdoor Main Games, Orienteering, Fitness (weights, conditioning, flexibility, Beep test, 12 Minute Run) will be on going components of P.E.

Physical Education Department – CNBMS

PLEASE ACQUIRE THE APPROPRIATE SIGNATURES AND RETURN TO YOUR TEACHER

MEDICAL INFORMATION

Teacher ____________________________Grade________________Block_____________

STUDENT NAME:___________________________________________________________

Medical information that the teachers should know and have on file:

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .

I have read and understood the course expectations on the previous page. If your son/daughter has a significant medical condition, please provide us with additional medical information from your family doctor.

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Student Signature Parent/Guardian signature

Date: ______________________