All students in NYS must successfully complete four full years of physical education in order to graduate. Physical education classes are designed to help students become physically active while learning a variety of games, sports and activities. To that end the following are the expected outcomes for each grade:
9th – 10th grade students will: Use mature patterns of throwing, catching, striking, and kicking skills to play organized team and individual games. Design personal fitness programs Participate in some form of physical fitness 2-3 times per week Experience a variety of team and individual games/activities Identify resources in the community designed to promote physical fitness and lifetime skills
11th – 12th grade students will: Design and implement a personal fitness program Use advanced game strategy to participate in team and individual activities Demonstrate problem solving, cooperation and team building through the use of adventure based education models Experience a wide variety of lifetime fitness activities. Identify resources in the community designed to promote physical fitness and lifetime skills
EXPECTATIONS
Clothing; all students must be properly attired for class. This includes change clothes into shorts, sweat pants, tee shirts and sneakers. Students not properly attired will not be able to participate.
Jewelry: Students will remove all jewelry and secure in their lockers prior to class.
Safety: All students will adhere to class guidelines pertaining to safety of themselves and classmates.
Medical excuses: If a student can not participate in physical education class for more than one day, a note from a doctor is required. We must have the note prior to excusing the student from participation. Once a note is on file the student will be expected to complete a written assignment to earn credit.
Attendance: All students must regularly attend class. Grades are based largely on participation (see attached participation rubric). Students that are consistently late will be subject to the code of conduct procedures.
Grading for each quarter will be based upon:
Participation: 80%
Skills Assessment: 10%
Written Assessment: 10%
Participation: Each day students have the opportunity to earn 10 points. (see attached rubric). The daily participation game is available to students and parents each day/week using Parent or Student Portal system.
Skills Assessment: Students will perform a skills test once each quarter. The skills will be based on the unit being covered. An assessment rubric will be available before and after the assessment.
Written Assessment: Students will be assessed in a written format on their knowledge of the strategies, rules and skills associated with the unit.
Make up classes: A make up class will be offered for students on Tuesdays 2:45-3:15 in the HS weight room. Students may use this time to make up no more than 2 unexcused non participation days per quarter. The student must be in proper PE clothes and participate in activity for the entire 30 minutes to receive credit for the missed day.
For more information regarding the Hudson City School District physical education curriculum please visit our website: www.hudsoncityschooldistrict.com
Scheduled activities include:
Personal fitness assessments, lacrosse, soccer, weight training, floor hockey, swimming, cooperative games, volleyball, badminton, team handball, speedball, softball, golf, ultimate Frisbee, Frisbee golf, lawn games. If you have any questions please contact us:
Kevin Bowes - 828-4132 x 3157 Nancy Graziano - 828-4132 x 3159 Jeanine Millar- 828-4132 x 3159
