BISHOP CARROLL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Course syllabus

BISHOP CARROLL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Course syllabus

COURSE:  Beginning/Intermediate/Advanced Weight Training         CREDIT: 1/2

INSTRUCTOR:  Mr. Dusty Trail                                           SCHOOL YEAR: 2011-2012

TIME FOR HELP:           I arrive at school by 7:15 a.m. most mornings. You can find me in the
coaches office in the boys locker-room of the gymnasium.
I will be happy to help you at this time or schedule a specific
time for me to meet with you. I will be unavailable after school
during the fall sports seasons, due to coaching responsibilities.
I will be available both before and/or after school during the winter
and spring sports seasons. Please communicate with me, if you need
to make something up, so that we can set up a time to meet and get
it made up.  Parents, if you would like to visit with
me, please call the school and leave a number where you can be
reached and I will get back to you as soon as possible or email
me at traildusty@bcchs.org.
My planning period will be from 7:55am to 9:00am if you would
like to contact me at that time.

GRADING:   Semester Grade = 54% is participation, 36% is tests and written work, 10% is semester final.
Your Semester grade in Weight Training is composed of two elements:

  1. Participation:  54% of Semester grade.  Participation is most important in this class.

All students start out with 100 points for participation at the beginning of the
semester.  Points will be deducted for the following reasons:

  1. All students must participate in activity of the day.  Failure to do all activities for day…-1 point

Failure to participate in any activities for day…-2 points

  1. Students are allowed 4 absences for any reason during the semester.   After the 4th absence,

1 point will be deducted for each absence.  After the 6th absence, 2 points will be
deducted for each absence.

  1. All students must be in their assigned area after dressing out.

Failure to do this… -1 point

  1. All students must report to the weight room within 3 minutes of leaving locker room area.

Failure to do this… -1 point

  1. Shoes must be tied securely.

Failure to do this… -1 point

  1. Solid color shorts must be worn (small logo is allowed).

T-shirts must be a Bishop Carroll t-shirt or a solid color t-shirt.
Shirts must have sleeves.
If not dressed correctly, no participation that day.  –2 points

  1. Remove all jewelry. (Rings, watches, earrings, necklaces, etc.)  -1 point
  2. If you are asthmatic and use an inhaler, bring it to class or no participation.  –2 points

Students must dress out daily, unless instructed to do otherwise.  A WRITTEN EXCUSE
FROM YOUR FAMILY PHYSICIAN IS THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE EXCUSE FOR THIS CLASS.
NOTE:  If a student is a non-participant for 15 days during the semester due to illness or
injury, they will have to withdraw from the class.

  1. Tests and written work:  36% of Semester grade.

Basic Test – Lifting programs, muscles, and lifts
Nutrition Test – Nutrition and supplements

MAKEUP WORK:  If a test or written assignment is missed due to an absence, it is the
STUDENTS responsibility to make arrangements to make up the work.  If
the work is not made up, a ZERO will be given for the missing assignments.

CHEATING POLICY:  Giving, taking, and/or being associated with the giving of information
during a test or any other assignment will result in a grade of ZERO
for that assignment.

SUSPENDED STUDENTS:  In or out of school suspension, will result in the loss of
participation points (-2).  Written work must be made up and
will be reduced to 50% of the total.

MEDICAL CONDITIONS:  Please inform your teacher of any medical condition that might
be affected by Weights class.  If student was seen by a physician,
the student will not be allowed to participate until a signed release
is provided by the physician.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

  1. Be ready to participate, dressed properly,  within 5 minutes after you have been dismissed to change.
  2. We will walk over to the weight room as a group.
  1. Be supportive of you classmates.
  2. Tie shoes securely for class.
  3. Ankle socks are okay, but socks must be worn.
  4. We aren’t allowed to eat or drink in the weight room or locker room.
  5. After showers, deposit your towel in the proper place.
  6. Clothes worn for weights class should be laundered every Friday.  DON’T FORGET

TO BRING IT BACK ON MONDAY.

  1. You may bring shampoo, deodorant, cologne…NO GLASS CONTAINERS, PLEASE
  2. PLEASE REMEMBER TO LOCK ALL OF YOUR BELONGINGS IN YOUR LOCKER, BOTH DURING CLASS AND AFTER CLASS IS OVER.
  3. Because this is an activity class, it is important for you to suit up and participate fully, otherwise, you will get to walk during class time and lose your participation points.

Repeated failure to follow rules will result in greater point deductions and further disciplinary action
such as demerit(s) and/or detention.

Work hard and you will achieve what you want from this class.  That is what I expect from you.

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Student signature                                                           Date

___________________________________                                   ____________________
Parent signature                                                            Date

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e-mail address

 

 

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION GRADING INFORMATION AND RULES

PHYSICAL EDUCATION GRADING INFORMATION AND RULES

GRADES:       100-99…A+                    82-81…C+
98-94…A                      80-76…C
93-92…A-                     75-74…C-
91-90…B+                    73-72…D+
89-85…B                      71-67…D
84-83…B-                     66-65…D-
below 65..F

Semester Grade = 90% (18 weeks) & 10% semester final

Your grade in Physical Education. is composed of two elements:

  1. TESTS:  This equals 36% of your grade

 

    1. Written tests for each sport
    2. In class written assignments and questions for each sport.
    3. Physical Fitness Tests
    4. Health Work  (tests, in-class assignments)
    5. Make-ups…If a test is missed, it cannot be made up during class time.  This can be done at 7:15 AM or at the availability of your teacher.  The STUDENT has the responsibility to make these arrangements.  IF TESTS ARE NOT MADE UP…A ZERO WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE GRADE.
  1. PARTICIPATION:  This is the other 54% of your grade.

 

    1. All students must be in their assigned area after dressing out and failure to do this…-1pt.
    2. A) Uniform for Freshmen Physical Education:  Purchased at school, i.e. Green shorts, green and white reversible shirt, crew or tube plain white socks (NO LOGOS, NO ANKLE SOCKS).  Plain white T-shirt with sleeves or a white BCCHS shirt may be worn under reversible.    Your name must be on shirt and shorts.  -2 pts

B) Uniform for Advanced Physical Education:  Solid color shorts, i.e. Green, gold, gray, white, black, blue.  (Small logo OK).  Shirts must be solid color, white, gray, green or gold, (NO LOGOS or CUT-OFFS) must have full sleeves.  BCCHS shirts are OK, crew or tube plain white socks, (NO LOGOS, NO ANKLE SOCKS).  -2 pts
If not dressed in the above uniform you will not be able to participate in class that day and points will be taken off.  You will walk or receive a written assignment.

    1. Please remove all jewelry, rings watches earrings or necklaces etc.-1 pt
    2. All students must participate in the activity of the day.  Failure to do this…-2 pts
    3. After the 6th absence per semester you will lose 2 points a day for the semester.

Written work must be made up for credit.

    1. Students with excuses for participation in Physical Education will be given an assignment at the discretion of the teacher.  (written or otherwise)
    2. If you are asthmatic and use an inhaler, bring it to class or you will not be able to participate.  –2 pts
    3. No gum chewing during Physical Education class!! ( Safety issue)  -2pts

ALL PARTICIPATION MUST BE IN A SAFE MANNER

    1. Minus points and/or demerits for locks physical education uniforms or

personal property left out.

**CONTINUED DISREGARD FOR THE ABOVE RULES WILL RESULT IN ADDITIONAL LOSS OF POINTS OR DETENTION. (S)  DEMERITS WILL BE ISSUED FOR ALL OTHER VIOLATIONS.
NOTE:  Students must dress out daily unless instructed to do otherwise.  A grade is given for this class, therefore daily participation is expected.  A WRITTEN EXCUSE FROM YOUR FAMILY PHYSICIAN IS THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE EXCUSE FOR THIS CLASS.

CHEATING:  Giving, taking, and or being associated with the giving of information during a test, exam or any other assignment will result in a grade of ZERO for that assignment.

SUSPENDED STUDENTS:  In or out of school, will result in the loss of daily participation points (-2).  Written work must be made up and will be dropped one letter grade.

MEDICAL CONDITIONS: Please inform your teacher of any medical condition that might be affected by your Physical Education. class.  Thank you.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

  1. Be in your stretching line, dressed properly, and ready to participate within 5 minutes after your dismissal to change.
  2. Be supportive of your classmates.  We don’t allow put-downs, verbal or otherwise.  No swearing.
  3. Tie your shoes securely for class.
  4. Again, WHITE TUBE OR CREW SOCKS are the only acceptable socks to be worn.  NO ANKLE SOCKS.
  5. No food or drinks allowed in the gym or locker room.
  6. After showers, deposit your towel in the proper place.
  7. After class, when you are dressed…exit to main doors in the AC until the bell rings.
  8. Your Physical Education. uniform needs to be taken home and laundered every Friday.  DON’T FORGET TO BRING IT BACK ON MONDAY!!  The locker room is filled with athletes after school, so take your uniform with you when you leave class on Friday.
  9. You may bring shampoo, deodorant, cologne…NO GLASS CONTAINERS PLEASE…glass is not allowed in the locker room.
  10. Because this is an activity class, it is important for you to suit up when required, and participate fully, otherwise you will get to walk during class time and lose your participation points.

 

Physical Education. is a fun class.  Let’s have an enjoyable year!

I have read and understand the syllabus and agree to abide by the contents.

Student Signature                                          Parent Signature

______________________________                 _______________________________________

Date                                                          Date

_________________                               _________________
This will be kept on file until the successful completion of class.

 

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