Physical Education Outlook
St. John Bosco will use the Dynamic Physical Education curriculum and incorporate Physical Best in our lessons. The DPE program exposes children to a wide variety of activities in a process rather than product oriented format. The Physical Best activities help students learn the "why" of physical fitness and activities. Our Program objectives include:
- Movement Concepts, Safe Practices, and Fundamental Skills
- Sports - Team, Individual, Lifetime
- Physical Fitness
- Interpersonal Skills & Diversity
- Lifetime Physical Activity
Daily Lesson Plan
- Each PE class consists of 50 minutes of instruction
- Intro Activity (3-5 Minutes)
- Fitness Development (10-12 minutes)
- Lesson Focus (20-25 minutes)
- Game (10-12 minutes)
Physical Education Discipline Cycle
Discipline Cycle
1- Student will be given opportunity to self-correct, which can include a verbal or visual cue to help the student get back on task.
2- Face-to-face discussion. Student will removed from activity and placed in a time-out area. Inside this would mean sitting on the purple line, or at the chapel doors. Outside this would mean sitting on the wall and standing near teacher depending on where the class is being held. (field, court, etc..) At a natural break in instruction teacher will have conversation away from the earshot of others, with student regarding behaviors that have brought him/her to this consequence. This will include a reminder, and a prompt to help student recognize behaviors that are not appropriate at the time and ways to correct this behavior. At this time if student exhibits behavior and attitude that shows he/she is ready to return to the activity, he/she will be invited to rejoin.
3- Documentation. Steps 1 and 2 have been exhausted and inappropriate actions persist, there will be a written assignment given to student. The student will be asked to describe what happened, why it’s not appropriate, who it affected self, teacher, and class, DWP skill that would help, and action student will take in future. This will be due at the beginning of the next PE class.
**Grades K-1 will be permitted to draw this assignment and verbally discuss it with me when turning in the assignment.
Parents will be notified of assignment via email.
4- Ongoing misbehavior of the same type will prompt correspondence with parent and/or administration, and/or homeroom teacher, and /or an office referral, STP, boo hoo blue, and/or detention. If we reach step 4 it may be necessary to have a conference with parents. Persistent misbehavior in PE class could result in removal from athletic teams and/or game suspension.
5- Removal from class, sent to office, where all school discipline policies will begin.
**It is possible to skip steps and repeat steps.
Grading Rubric Grades 5-8 The grading rubric for physical education will consist of 3 areas for grading.
Assessment- 40% of grade Assessment will be given by teacher periodically to assess written work, observation, and rubrics for various units.
Self-assessment 30% of grade This grade will be given by student to self at several points throughout the grading period. Student will assess own behavior, participation, DWP skills, and proper uniform.
Following Guidelines 30% of grade This is a daily grade assessed by teacher that includes the student’s daily behavior, attitude, proper uniform, DWP skills, and participation
Class Policies
*Hats may be worn outside only for sun protection. Hats must be worn appropriately (facing front, not cocked, or backwards). After the second warning, hat will be removed resulting in loss of privilege. Hats need to be removed after PE.
*Sunscreen and water bottles are strongly encouraged due to the extreme weather conditions here in Phoenix.
*Shirts may be untucked during play ONLY and must be retucked upon leaving PE. Multiple warnings on shirts will result in loss of privilege.
*Students not participating in PE due to a medical condition/health issue will need to notify the PE teachers in writing or via email as soon as possible. No note may result in loss of points for daily participation grade.
*If denim dollar day or any other free dress day occurs on PE day students are
expected to wear appropriate PE shoes and clothing for movement in PE.
*Restroom Policy: PE on playground use playground restrooms ONLY PE in MPR uses MPR restrooms ONLY. Students must check in with PE teachers before going to the restroom. Middle school area bathrooms are off-limits before and after PE, unless under supervision of another teacher.
*Students are responsible for their own personal items. Items left behind will go to the lost and found.
Grading Format
5-EXCELLENT
*Exhibits outstanding effort and positive attitude about participating in physical activities on a regular basis.
*Cooperates with classmates, instructors and receives no behavior consequences during a class period.
*Proper PE uniform as per the handbook. (shoes, make-up, clothing).
*Students are helpful and supportive of their classmates while exhibiting good sportsmanship without being asked.
* DWP skills are evident.
4 –GOOD
*Exhibits good effort and positive attitude about participating in physical activities throughout class.
*Cooperates with classmates, instructors and receives no more than 1 behavior consequence during a class period.
*Student will be in proper uniform with guidance, including removal of make-up, non-uniform clothing, or hats worn inappropriately.
*Student exhibits good sportsmanship and is supportive of classmates.
3-FAIR
*Exhibits fair effort and fair attitude about participating in physical activities throughout class.
*Moderately uncooperative with classmates, instructors and receives more than 1 behavior consequence during a class period.
*Student is not in compliance with uniform policy by being out of uniform without a written excuse from parents.
*Student exhibits fair sportsmanship and is fairly supportive of classmates. This would include making fun of another’s ability, complaining about outcome of teams or games, quitting when things become difficult.
*Disrupts teacher’s ability to teach the class.
2-NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
*Exhibits poor effort and attitude while participating in physical activities throughout the class. *Receives multiple behavior consequences
*Uncooperative with teacher and classmates evident by interrupting the instruction, not playing by the rules, interferes with others as well as own ability to learn in class.
*Repeatedly out of uniform after prior admonishment regarding uniform.
*Lack of sportsmanship and disregard for safety rules. Dangerous or unsafe play practices, fighting, and/or profanity.
1-Student is removed from class and given office referral.
