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Discovery Canyon
Middle School
Physical Education
Requirements
The Discovery Canyon Physical Education staff
is proud to make physical education a part of
our community. It is only with the community
support that we are able to teach children
about the benefits of a variety of lifelong
physical activities. Our instruction tends to be
skill based and students are expected to
participate in vigorous activity to the best of
their ability.
Philosophy
If a “mind” is a terrible thing to
waste, it is also true that the “body”
is a terrible thing to waste! A healthy
body will enable us to have a healthy
mind. The promotion of a well-
rounded life style is necessary for a
positive functioning individual in
today’s society.
Causes of Childhood Obesity American Obesity Association 2006
• Physical activity - Lack of regular exercise
• Sedentary Behavior – High frequency of television
viewing, computer usage, and similar behavior
• Eating Habits – Over consumption of high-calorie
foods. Some eating patterns that have been
associated with this behavior are eating when not
hungry, eating while watching TV or doing homework.
• Environment – Some factors are over exposure to
advertising of food that promote high-calorie foods
and lack of recreational facilities.
• Genetics – Greater risk of obesity has been found in
children of obese and overweight parents.
The Brain
•Cognitive performance is improved by
aerobic activity, which increases the
number of capillaries in the brain.
• Physical activity increases the function
of the cerebellum, which is now thought
to control spatial learning, associative
skills, and language processing.
• While children are moving the brain
preserves the synaptic connections that
are most used.
Healthy Kids are Better Learners California Department of Education Study 2002
• Statistical analysis indicates that there is a distinct
and linear correlation between students academic
and fitness scores.
• Students achieve best when they are physically fit.
• The relationship between academic achievement
and fitness was greater in mathematical than in
reading particularly at higher fitness levels.
• Females demonstrated higher achievement
particularly at higher fitness levels.
Dress Code
Discovery Canyon P.E. T-shirt and black shorts with at
least a 6” in seam are required. In cold weather
sweatshirts and sweatpants may be worn. Socks and
tennis shoes (No skater shoes) that can be properly
laced are a must for safety purposes. No school issued
practice gear or team uniforms are allowed to be worn
during class.
Class Expectations
• Be on time! When the tardy bell rings, you
should be in the locker room. Five minutes after
that you should be changed and waiting in the
gym.
• When you hear the whistle, it is time to “squad up”.
• There should be no loitering or horseplay in the
locker rooms.
• After class you will have five minutes to change back into
your school clothes.
• You will wait at the bottom of the stairs behind the black
line in the gym until released .
Units
Most of our units will consist of two week long
introductions that will hopefully motivate our
students to further discover the benefits of exploring
each unit to a greater depth. Our goal is to give a
broad overview and experience into as many sports
and activities as possible. Units may include, but are
not limited to the following:
Outdoor Indoor
Flag Football Volleyball
Softball Basketball
Golf Dodgeball
Soccer Floor Hockey
Frisbee Racquet Sports
Lacrosse Archery
Capture Games International Games
Grading
Grades are based primarily upon the student’s ability to
follow behavioral guidelines (which include effort and
preparation – see rubric below), as well as the student’s
performance of various physical skills. Skills will be graded
on a weekly (per unit) basis using the following rubric:
Skill: 5 – Fully attempts/achieves the purpose of the
task/activity
4 – Nearly attempts/achieves the purpose of the
task/activity
3 – Average attempt at task/activity
2 – Below average attempt at task/activity
1 – Minimal effort towards task/activity
0 – Fails to achieve purpose of the task/activity
Effort:
2 – Substantial, proficient at skill and/or knowledge
of an activity – actively participating
1 – Minimal attempt at skill of activity - minimal participation
0 – No attempt/unacceptable – standing around, no effort
Daily expectations will be
evaluated using the following
categories:
Behavior:
2 – Cooperative; constantly follows rules &
demonstrates responsible social behavior
1 – Inconsistent /inability to follow rules / disrespectful
0 – Disruptive/unable to follow directions; lacks
self-control and/or respect
How you
treat others
is very
important!
Participation:
2- Fully participates in class activities – on time /
clothes / appropriate shoes
1 – Tardy, very little participation – talking to friends
0 – failure to participate or be involved in activities
You must have P.E.
shirt / shorts /
appropriate shoes
each class period!
Colorado State Standards for Health in Middle School
Colorado has adopted State Standards for Health in Middle School The past 2 years we met as a District 20 committee reviewing the
Standards and developing a Health Curriculum The Health Curriculum began implementation school year – 2012-
2013 The Health Curriculum has been built in ALEC
Students will access the Health Curriculum through ALEC Assignments – an article, Power point, video A quiz will accompany each assignment that is also accessed
in ALEC Accessing ALEC
School computer type in ALEC in the URL Any computer ALEC.asd20.org Discovery Canyon website under Library tab
It is our goal as a Physical Education Department to have your student up and moving as much as possible
Grading for ALEC
Each ALEC Health quiz is worth 10 points When a student does not finish their
assignment in the allotted time period and has to go to the homework lab to complete the assignment, that student will not receive their daily points for that week.
IB Rubric Grading Occasionally students will be graded
according to the IB rubrics. IB rubric grades will be posted in Infinite
Campus, but the grades do not affect the overall grade of your student(s)
The posted grades are to let you see if your student was purely graded on an IB rubric where they would stand.
IB rubrics may be seen in each grade level web site.
Locker Room Rules
&
Behavior
No changing lockers or locks!
• Your assigned locker & lock are
your responsibility – if lost you
must pay for a new one.
• Please keep tape on the lock, if
misplaced it helps us know who it
belongs to.
No yelling, screaming, or
harassing others in the locker
room
•This is disruptive, annoying,
against school rules and will NOT
be tolerated!
Keep locker room clean • If your things disappear it is
NOT our responsibility, it is
yours!
Acceptable
Unacceptable
Do NOT leave belongings on
the benches or floors
• They can be picked up or
taken by others
• We are not responsible for
items left out or lockers left
unlocked
Keep locker locked even
during class:
• There is no one to monitor
the locker room during
class.
Do Not give out your combination:
• You may not be friends with that
person next week.
• If you have difficulty opening
your lock – talk to a teacher, we
will help you learn how!
• You need to know how to open
your own locker – practice!
No stickers or decals
inside or outside of lockers:
• They ruin the paint
Please put trash in trash
cans, not on floor or in
lockers!
No throwing objects inside
locker room
Respect others belongings:
No playing jokes or hiding
peoples things!
Backpacks
• All backpacks are to be hung on hooks
or put on the floor in designated areas
- against the wall and behind the lines
only in the mezzanine area above the
gym!!
• Backpacks left in undesignated areas
will be removed and taken to lost &
found.
How to use a combination lock: 1. Mix up lock, go left & right
2. Go right to the first number
3. Go left, past the first number to the second
number
4. Go right directly to the third number
If you accidently pass a number by accident
you must start all over!
Mix up lock going right
and left, then, Right to
the first number
Left, go past the first
number to the second
number
Go right directly to
the third number
Discovery Canyon
Middle School Physical Education Uniform
Order Form
Name (First & Last) :_______________________________________________________
Grade: (circle one) 6th
7th
8th
Teacher: (circle one) Tate Grainger
Class: (circle one) 6-1 6-2 7-1 7-2 8-1 8-2
1 or 2 indicates 1st or 2
nd Discovery Class
Shirt Size: (circle one)
Youth X-Large (12-14) Adult Small Adult Medium Adult Large Adult X- Large
*Short Size: (circle one) – Please see information on reverse side related to shorts
Youth X-Large (12-14) Adult Small Adult Medium Adult Large Adult X- Large
Required:
Shirt - $8.00
Shorts * - $8.00
* Black shorts are required
however you may choose to
purchase your own – the
inseam must be 6” in
length. More info on
reverse side of this sheet.
Paid: Yes No Cash ______________ Check # _____________________ Delivered
I used PayForIt
Discovery Canyon
Physical Education Uniform
Order Form Parent/Student Information:
No matter how you choose to pay for the P.E. Uniform, please fill out the entire form and return it to
your child’s P.E. Teacher, so that we have documentation of purchases and can ensure that your
student(s) receive(s) the proper order.
* With regards to P.E. shorts you may choose to purchase Discovery Canyon’s or your own. The
requirement is that they be 90% black and that the inseam is at least 6” in length.
Proper shoes are a MUST – no skater shoes. They fall off easily and other students can get hit and
injured. A cheap pair from WalMart or Target work well for your student’s P.E. needs.
This fee may be paid using cash, check, or via the PayForIt system. If paying by cash or check, please
have your student bring the payment to class in a sealed envelope with both the teacher and student
names written on the front. Make checks payable to DCC. If paying by check, please also write your
student’s name and ‘DCC’ on the check memo line. The PayForIt system is an online system that allows
payment via credit card and electronic check. In PayForIt, fees may be viewed, selected, and paid for
through the “Activities” tab. Instructions for utilizing the PayForIt system are found online at
(www.payforit.net) Please note that there is a 2.5% convenience fee for using the PayForIt system.
Print Full
Name
If your full name
is NOT written
your shorts will
easily disappear!
Be ready for a
fun & active
school year!
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