KAMEHAMEHA MIDDLE SCHOOL
PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
COURSE SUMMARY: GRADE 7-8 BOYS & GIRLS
2007-2008
OVERVIEW
The Physical Education Program is designed to develop the mental, emotional, physical, and social aspects of living necessary for a happy and productive life.
Students are introduced to the fundamentals of team and individual sports, which include skills, rules, and game strategy, as well as swimming and physical fitness.
Emphasis in the program is placed on providing an opportunity for individual growth and success.
COURSE GOALS
1. To create and maintain physical and mental fitness.
2. To develop a basic knowledge of skills, strategies, sportsmanship and personal cleanliness.
3. To encourage growth through interaction with others in individual and team activities.
4. To develop leadership skills, encourage the proper care of personal and school property, and to respect the rights of other students.
5. To instill an attitude of worthy use of leisure time through activity at school, home,
and in the community.
PROGRAM
7TH/8TH
RACQUETBALL/ BASKETBALL/WALLYBALL
FIELD SPORTS/ GYMNASTICS
WEIGHT TRAINING/FITNESS RHYTHMICS/JAZZ DANCE
SWIMMING/ CO-ED FLAG FOOTBALL/VOLLEYBALL/ SOFTBALL
TEAM HANDBALL/SPEEDBALL
ULTIMATE DISC/INDOOR TENNIS
BALLROOM DANCING
COURSE MATERIALS
1. Information covering skills, rules and class procedures is disseminated via lecture, handout or multimedia.
2. Video is used when appropriate and available to illustrate skills.
3 . Fitness folders are used to keep track of each student’s general fitness progress.
4 . Skill progression is developed through verbal instruction/demonstration and student
practice time.
5 . Grading and expectations for each activity unit will be given to all students either verbally,
or in a printed handout
.
STUDENT MATERIALS
Kamehameha Middle School students are expected to develop to the best of their ability. For students to be successful, they must accept the major responsibility for their development. They must be willing to learn and work hard, and to cooperate fully with others. The purpose of the program is to assist the students in their efforts to develop their highest potential.
GENERAL INFORMATION REGULATIONS
1. Report to class with uniform:
-Clean
-Properly marked (Instructors will demonstrate proper methods)
2. Be properly dressed even when you have a medical excuse.
3. Shoes and socks are required at all times for indoor and outdoor activities.
4. Students will provide their own combination locks.
5. Clean towels are issued at the end of each class.
6. All students will shower after each class period.
7. Students will return towels to the area designated by the instructor. NOT on the floor.
Towels are used to dry bodies and not to be used to clean shoes or floors.
8.Assigned lockers will be locked AT ALL TIMES even while students are showering.
9. Homework: Bring all items needed to be properly dressed for class. Practice what is learned
in class.
10. Students will not enter the office or equipment areas unless given permission by the instructor.
11. It is the students’ responsibility to arrive at his next class on time.
12. When traveling between the locker room and upper fields, students must use the overpass, the covered walkways, and the stairs.
13. Students will not loiter in locker rooms during class time from other assigned areas.
14. Students are responsible for their own valuables and personal belongings.
SWIMMING POOL RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Take a shower prior to entering the swimming pool. Wash hair and body with soap and water.
2. No running on the pool deck. No pushing or shoving people into the pool.
2. Persons with a fever, open sores, or bandaged wounds are restricted from the pool.
3. Only one person may be on the diving board at a time. Be sure the area in front of the
board is clear before diving or jumping into the pool.
4. Do not throw objects of any kind into the pool.
5. Eating in the pool area is prohibited.
6. Contamination of the pool is prohibited.
RUNNING PROGRAM
The “running program” at the middle school is considered an integral part of physical education. The students are required to run prior to every class period as part of their warm-up. They are advised to stretch lightly prior to running, to stretch again after running, and to stretch before any strenuous activity.
They are tested once each week with a timed run. They are encouraged to improve their “PR’s” (personal records), each time they run through a system of positive and negative points. Those that do not meet the minimum requirement are asked to come back and run again during 8th period Study Help until they are able to better their times.
The intent of the running program is to prepare the students for the high school running program by increasing their physical and mental strength. It is also intended to help them realize that their potential as yet has not been fully met.
GRADING PROCEDURES
Students must complete two 6-week units per trimester to earn a passing grade for that trimester. Trimester grades will be an average of the two 6-week units.
If, for any reason of illness or other medical reason, a student misses three weeks for a six-week session and the instructor cannot justify a grade for the student, the student will receive an incomplete for that session. The student then has two weeks to arrange with the instructor to make up the missed time. If the time is “made up” a grade will be recorded for the session.
COMPONENTS OF THE GRADE
COMPONENTS OF THE GRADE
Boys Grading System:
Participation/Attitude/Performance/Uniform/Tardies = 62.5%
5 pts per class period (one point each for Participation, Attitude, Performance, Uniforms & Tardies)
Run Points = 12.5%
5 pts per run
Skills Test = 12.5%
Written Test = 12.5%
Total = 100%
“Extra Credit” Information:
Extra credit opportunities are provided in activities designated by the instructor.
