Student Information Form  

NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

2011-12 

Welcome to Northwest High School Physical Education.  Physical Education classes in Montgomery County Public Schools provide quality instruction and the necessary learning environment that will enable students to:  

   

1. Demonstrate competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms. 
2. Apply movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor skills. 
3. Exhibit a physically active lifestyle. 
4. Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness. 
5. Demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings. 
6. Demonstrate understanding and respect for differences among people in physical activity settings. 
7. Understand that physical activity provides opportunities for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction. 

   

The MCPS High School Physical Education graduation requirement is two semesters of physical education sometime during grades 9-12 for ½ credits each. Students may elect to take additional classes. 

   

Northwest H.S. offers the following one-semester physical education courses  

• General Physical Education 1 
• General Physical Education 2 
• Specialty Physical Education:  Aerobics 
• Specialty Physical Education:  Dance 
• Specialty Physical Education:  Basketball   
• Specialty Physical Education:  Weight Training  
• Specialty Physical Education:  Soccer  
• Specialty Physical Education:  Lacrosse / Hockey 
• Specialty Physical Education:  Volleyball 

Expectations

In Physical Education, students participate in a regular program of vigorous exercises and activities that require consideration in regard to attire, personal hygiene, safety, and locker room procedures.  The following expectations are developed to protect and enable each student to obtain the maximum benefit from the program.   The student will: 

1. Be in the locker room before the late bell. 
2. Change into P.E. clothes and wear appropriate (properly laced) athletic shoes.  Students are not to wear jewelry in class. 
3. Lock all personal items in assigned P.E. locker.  Do not share locker combination with others.   
4. Exit locker room and report to class area within 5 minutes of the tardy bell. 
5. Participate in all class activities to the best of one’s ability. 
6. Stay in assigned P.E. activity area during class. 
7. Not use or handle equipment until teacher gives permission. 
8. Not use profanity or abusive language.  
9. Return promptly to locker room when dismissed from class and change back into school clothes. 
10. Remain in locker room until dismissed. 
11. Keep food, gum, beverages, and glass out of P.E. gyms. 

Change of Clothing 

Students are required to change out of school clothes and into Physical Education activity specific clothing in order to participate in physical activities.   P.E. could consist of the following: 

1. tee shirt and/or sweatshirt 
2. athletic shorts or sweatpants. 
3. properly laced athletic shoes (with non-marking soles) 

   

Excused-from-Physical Activity 

• If a student has an illness or minor injury that may prevent him/her from fully participating in an activity, a parent’s note to the P.E. teacher requesting an excuse from full participation in physical activity will be honored up to 3 days.  The student however, is not excused from physical education.  The student will still be required to dress, accompany the class, and participate with appropriate modifications made (example:  walk, act as peer coach/ referee/ scorekeeper). 
• If a student is to be excused for more than 3 days, the student must bring a doctor’s note stating the nature of the injury/illness and duration of the excuse.  The student must accompany the class and participate with appropriate modifications made (example: read and present or write a review of articles from Sports Illustrated). 
• Physical Education is an activity-based course.  Active participation is necessary for students to demonstrate mastery of daily fitness, movement/skill, and personal and social responsibility performance objectives. 

   

Dress/Participation/Achievement of Daily Performance Objectives 

Students must be properly dressed to participate in class activities and demonstrate achievement of daily performance objectives. More than one offense will jeopardize student’s P.E. grade. 

1^st offense:      warning, completion of “Not Dressed Report”  

2^nd offense:     parent/guardian phone call, completion of “Not Dressed Report” 

3^rd offense:      detention, parent/guardian phone call, and completion of “Not Dressed Report” in-class assignment. 

4^th offense:      written referral to administrator, parent/guardian phone call, “Not Dressed Report” 

   

Grading 

Grading is based on how the student demonstrates understanding and application of course skills and concepts (2003 MCPS Policy IKA: Grading and Reporting).  Active participation is required to demonstrate this learning. 

   

Students and Parents will be able to monitor their grade via Edline. 

   

Homework – Late Work – Assignments 

   

• All teachers will set and communicate due dates and deadlines.  In some circumstances, the due date and deadline may be the same. 
• The due date is the date students are expected to submit an assignment. 
• The deadline is the last date a teacher will accept an assignment. 
• Between the due date and the deadline, items submitted for credit will be graded and then penalized one grade 
• No credit will be given for assignments submitted after the deadline. 

Individual Grading 

A.         Formative Assessments                                                                                     70%    

• Pro Social Responsibility 
• Organization and Cooperation  
• Fair Play 

B.         Summative Assessments                                                                                   20% 

• Vocabulary Tests 
• Oral Response 
• Presentations 

             

C.         Homework                                                                                                         10%                                                                                                                                                                                 100% 

   

The Physical Education teachers at NWHS aim to provide an enriching and motivating program of studies to all students at all fitness levels and skill abilities.  Our aim is that all students learn to make good lifetime physical activity, health, and fitness choices.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation and hard work this year! 

   

Mr. Mike Bednarcik, Resource Teacher 

Mr. Kevin Corpuz 

Mr. Michael Neubeiser 

Ms. Liz Burdick 

Mr. Jim Tapley 

Ms. Stephanie Withers 

Mr. Mark Maradei 

Ms. Shelli Hill 

Ms. Liz Frendlich 

             

 

	A.  Application of Fitness Concepts	B.  Application of Movement Concepts			C.  Application of Personal and Social Responsibility Concepts
		Application of Skills	Application of Strategy	Application of Rules and Conventions
4	Always applies overload, progression, and specificity concepts to all cardiovascular, flexibility, muscular endurance, muscular strength activities.	Skills are automatic; able to focus on extraneous variables; can modify to meet situation.	Consistently can play offense and defense (on and off-the-ball) in modified/game situation; always supports teammate with the ball by being in or moving to an appropriate position to receive a pass; always guards opponent in position to see both the ball and the opponent.	Observes all rules and conventions, can help others correctly apply rules; assists in providing uninterrupted play.	Respects others; performs energetically; is self-directed; extends sense of responsibility by cooperating and giving support, concern, and help
3	Usually applies overload, progression, and specificity concepts to most cardiovascular, flexibility, muscular endurance, and muscular strength activities.	Skills can be performed and combined successfully with concentration.	Usually applies most offensive/defensive concepts, but with some hesitation/delay.	Observes most rules and conventions correctly without assistance.	Shows respect and energetic participation, able to perform without frequent prompts; can identity own needs and carry out plan for working on them
2	Usually applies overload, progression, specificity concepts to some cardiovascular, flexibility, muscular endurance, muscular strength activities	Skills can be performed; Attempts, but has difficulty combining skills.	Shows some application of some offensive and defensive concepts, but lacks consistency.	Observes major rules and important conventions of play with minimal assistance from others.	Respects others and willingly performs; accepts challenges
1	Occasionally applies overload, progression, specificity concepts to a few fitness concepts.	Attempts skills, but extraneous movements; unable to control object.	Occasionally shows application of a few on and off-the-ball offensive and defensive concepts.	Needs help from others to play.	Able to control behavior to avoid interfering with others; respects others and game