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I have enjoyed and look forward to teaching and coaching the students of Conyers Middle School. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email me at kgrigsby@rockdale.k12.ga.us


 * Co **** nyers Middle School **
 * __ Physical Education and Health Syllabus __**
 * Teacher: **
 * Coach Grigsby **


 * Health Course Description: ** This course is designed to enhance the student’s knowledge of issues that will allow the student to be a healthier individual. Topics to be covered are nutrition, tobacco, alcohol, drugs and “Choosing the Best Path”: an abstinence focused sex education curriculum. Seventh grade students will participate in the G.R.E.A.T. program.

**Physical Education Course Description:** The middle school physical education program is designed as a pre-requisite for high school physical education. Our aim is to increase your

child's physical activity with both challenging and/or exciting activities that promote a high level of fitness and a healthy mind-set of team sports. There will be a heavy emphasis on physical fitness and the student's will participate in the Fitness Gram.


 * __ Fitness Gram __**

ONE-MILE WALK/RUN PACER RIGHT ANGLE PUSH-UP CURL-UPS SIT AND REACH

*Develop an appreciation in fundamental understanding of the value of physical education and health and its relationship to a healthy lifestyle.
 * __ Course Objectives __**

*Make participation in physical activity a pleasurable experience in which enjoyment and satisfaction are the same importance of the skills and information being taught.

*Develop the student's awareness of the role that each person plays in group activities through competition and cooperation with partners.

__ REQUIRED MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES __

Every student will be required to change into their required uniform for Physical Education. Every student must be prepared for health class.
 * 1) T-shirt – white, gray, red, or black. You cannot have the baby t-shirts.
 * 2) Shorts/Sweatpants - white, gray, red, or black.....NO JEANS, NO SHORTS WITH ZIPPERS, NO SAGGING SHORTS, NO TIGHTS UNDER SHORTS.
 * 3) Shoes - sturdy laced up tennis shoes.....NO BACKLESS, BOOTS, PLATFORMS, and SANDALS.
 * 4) Every student must dress out daily. They will have 5 minutes before and after class to change. Proper footwear is essential for the safety of our student's. All articles of P.E. clothing should have the student's name written on the item with permanent marker.
 * 5) For safety reasons, jewelry (big earrings, necklaces, bracelets, watches, and rings) are not permitted.
 * 6) All students will need to purchase a lock for their P.E. Locker
 * 1) Something to write with (pen or pencil)
 * 2) Paper
 * 3) Notebook
 * 4) Portfolios


 * __ RULES: __**

1) Come in and sit **QUIETLY** 2) ** Focus ** on white board (Topic, E.Q., Standard, and Assignments) 3) Stay on **Task** 4) To be **__Acknowledged__** raise your hand 5) ** RESPECT ** yourself and others 6) **__ NO __** Food, Drinks or Gum 7) Business **First**, Play **Later**
 * CLASSROOM RULES **


 * LOCKER ROOM RULES **
 * 1) DO NOT share a locker with any other student.
 * 2) Bring a lock to secure your items during class.
 * 3) NO FOOD, GUM, CANDY, or DRINKS (only water) allowed in the locker room or the gym.
 * 4) NO LOTION or PERFUME before class.
 * 5) Remove all items from your locker after class.


 * MEDICAL RULES **
 * 1) Notes are to be written by parents or guardians only and are valid for two days.
 * 2) Doctor's excuses are mandatory for anything over two days.
 * 3) If a student is excused from a fitness activity, he/she will be required to make it up.


 * GENERAL P.E. RULES **
 * 1) PARTIES ARE NOT PERMITTED
 * 2) If at any time you hear a whistle, stop what you are doing and listen.
 * 3) DO NOT LEAVE THE GYM WITHOUT PERMISSION.
 * 4) During class the locker room is off limits unless accompanied by a teacher.

1st infraction=warning and phone call home 2nd infraction=conference with teacher and phone call home 3rd infraction=conference with teacher, phone call home and isolation 4th infraction=detention and phone call home 5th infraction=parent/teacher conference and written behavior contract 6th infraction=office referral
 * __ Discipline Procedure: __**

__ Proposed MS HPE Reporting and Measurement Topics __

Personal Fitness Plan |||| Standard 4: Achieves and maintains a health enhancing level of physical fitness. || Personal Physical Activity |||| Standard 3: Participates regularly in physical activity. Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity. || Strategies and Tactics |||| Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and patterns needed to perform a variety of activities. Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities. || Sportsmanship and Safety |||| Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity. Standard 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction. ||
 * **__ Physical Education __** ||
 * ** Grades **
 * 6-8 ** |||| ** Reporting Topic ** |||| ** Measurement Topic ** || ** Associated GPS Standards ** ||
 * Fitness |||| Fitness Level
 * Physical Activity |||| School-based Physical Activity
 * Skills and Strategies |||| Motor Skills
 * Social Interactions |||| Preparedness

Health Advocacy |||| ** Standard 4: ** Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
 * __ Proposed MS HPE Reporting and Measurement Topics __
 * __ Health Education __** ||
 * ** Grades **
 * 6-8 ** |||| ** Reporting Topic ** |||| ** Measurement Topic ** || ** Associated GPS **
 * Standards ** ||
 * Decision Making and Goal Setting |||| Health Product Validity |||| ** Standard 1: ** Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health
 * Standard 2: ** Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors. **Standard 5:** Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
 * Standard 6: ** Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health. ||
 * Health Risks and Enhancements |||| Health Behavior Influences |||| ** Standard 1: ** Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health
 * Standard 3: ** Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products and services to enhance health.
 * Standard 7: ** Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks. ||
 * Communication |||| Interpersonal Communication
 * Standard 8: ** Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health ||