PHYSICAL EDUCATION 101 SYLLABUS
WILMOT UNION HIGH SCHOOL
10 MAJOR CONCEPTS/OBJECTIVES
1. Heart Rate
Objective: be able to calculate personal Target Heart Rate.
Objective: Know the importance of your target Heart Rate.
2. F.I.T.T
Objective: Know what F.I.T.T stands for.
Objective: Be able to apply F. I. T.T concept to improve or to maintain your current fitness level.
3. Warm-up Activities, Cool Down/Stretching
Objective: be able to utilize warm-up, stretching, & cool down techniques during a workout.
4. Aerobic Training & Anaerobic Training
Objective: Know the difference between aerobic and anaerobic training & be able to identify some
activities for each.
5. Cardiovascular Training/Endurance
Objective: Specific tests to evaluate personal cardio endurance.
Objective: How can I improve my cardio endurance?
6. Resistance training & 6 major Body Areas
Objective: Indentify the six major body areas as they pertain to resistance/strength training.
Objective: be able to identify specific lifts (exercises) to target each of the six body areas.
7. Body Composition/Not weight
Objective: be able to analyze personal body composition and their influences on health & fitness.
Objective: Be able to identify & understand the risks of being overweight and underweight.
8. Nutrition & Hydration
Objective: Be able to understand the components of a healthy diet.
Objective: Identify and understand the importance of being properly hydrated as well as the risks of
dehydration.
9. Goal Setting: Cardiovascular/Weights
Objective: be able to design a fitness goal for yourself that is clear, realistic, and measureable.
10. Designing a Personal Fitness Program
Objective: Be able to develop a complete and well rounded fitness program
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 101 SYLLABUS
WILMOT UNION HIGH SCHOOL
Prerequisite: None
Credit: .50
Description: Developing and maintaining personal fitness throughout one’s life begins with knowledge. Major
concepts related to physical activity and fitness are presented in a format that equips the student with useful
strategies to improve individual fitness. Specific activities are geared to assess and/or grasp major concepts crucial
to establishing and maintaining lifelong fitness.
Major concepts will be reinforced by the student actively participating in the Fitness Center which will include
aerobic and anaerobic activities. Several team sports will be incorporated in this required course: basketball,
softball, ultimate Frisbee, badminton, soccer, speedball, and team handball. Many of the Wisconsin Model
Academic Standards for Physical Education are met upon successful completion of this course.
THE UNITS WILL BE DEPENDENT UPON CLASS SIZE, WEATHER, GYMNASIUM SPACE,
MATRITY LEVEL OF THE CLASS, AND EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE.
MAJOR CONCEPTS:
1. Heart Rate
2. F.I.T.T
3. Warm-up Activities, Cool Down/Stretching
4. Aerobic Training & Anaerobic Training
5. Cardiovascular Training/Endurance
MAJOR CONCEPTS
6. Resistance training & 6 major Body Areas
7. Body Composition/Not weight
8. Nutrition & Hydration
9. Goal Setting: Cardiovascular/Weights
10. Designing a Personal Fitness Program
GRADING POLICY - PHY ED 101
PERFORMANCE=75%
Participation-Daily/Weekly points
 18 weeks total (3-6 weeks)
Final Runs for:
 400; 800; 1200; 1600
Short Runs for:
 40M; 50M; 55M; & 60M
 2-3 trials will be taken same day
Personal Weight Lifting program
 Computer Lab time warranted
PRACTICE=25%
#1-#10 Major Concept Worksheets
 One concept per week
Practice Runs for- 2 times each run:
 400; 800; 1200
Working In Computer Lab:
 Student working on personal cardio &
Weight lifting programs
 A.C.E =Attitude, Cooperation, & Effort/Lab
Articles (3-4)
 Pertinent to a Major Concept
 7 Questions to Answer
Personal Cardio Program
 Computer Lab time warranted
Specific Cardio Assignments=Fitness Center
 Time
 Distance
 Calories
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ABSENCES: Students returning to school after an absence must assume the responsibility for making all work
missed. The teacher reserves the right to provide an alternate assignment or activity for the work missed. Students
who are provided an alternate assignment(s) are not guaranteed the same grading criteria.
 DOUBLE POINTS ARE AWARDED ON THE BLOCK DAYS!
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REDO’S: Redo’s on any assignment/activity are permitted at teacher discretion. The teacher reserves
the right to give an alternative assignment.
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ATTENDANCE IS A MUST!
ATTENDANCE IS A MUST! ATTENDANCE IS A MUST!
WRITTEN SEMESTER EXAM = 25%
WILMOT UNION HIGH SCHOOL
PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
General Rules Expected Of All Students:
***REPORT ANY INJURY TO THE TEACHER IMMEDIATELY***
1. Cooperation and sportsmanship to be displayed towards the teacher and all class peers.
2. No use of profanity.
3. The student assumes the responsibility for making up all missed work during an absence(s).
4. It is your responsibility to inform the teacher why you can’t participate that day.
5. Only a MEDICAL STATEMENT will officially excuse you from participation.
6. MANDATORY DRESS REQUIREMENT: Freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors will purchase and wear the
required school uniform as mandated by the Wilmot School Board. In addition, a pair of athletic shoes is
mandatory. It will be expected that shoes are properly tied so that they will not come off during active
participation.
7. NO UNIFORM=NO PARTICIPATION FOR THAT DAY.
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Each no participation will affect the six week grading period/semester grade.
More than two (2) no participation per six week grading period will result in failure for the
grading period.
 The sixth (6) accumulative no participation will result in failure for the SEMESTER!
 You will NOT be able to “make –up “NO PARTICIPATION DAY(s)!!!
 Only excused absence(s) can be “made-up.”
 There are three (3) six week grading periods in a semester. Each six week grading period is 25%.
 The written semester exam will be worth 25%.
 Just because you dress for each class will NOT guarantee a passing grade-getting dressed is
expected.
8. ATTENDANCE IS A MUST!! ATTENDANCE IS A MUST!!
***DOUBLE POINTS ON BLOCK DAYS***
9. You are expected to be IN the LOCKER ROOM when the bell rings for the class to start and remain IN
the locker room until the final bell rings. Coming late and/or leaving early without a pass WILL AFFECT
your daily/final grade. This includes standing out in the hallway before the final bell rings.
10. Students are expected IN THE GYM no later than 5 minutes after the final bell.
11. You will be given only your locker combination- LOCK YOUR LOCKERS!!
12. The athletic locker rooms will be locked during the school day and access will not be granted.
13. NO FOOD OR BEVERAGES IN THE LOCKER ROOM. (School Policy)
14. COME TO CLASS WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE
BEST OF YOUR ABILITY EVERYDAY!!!
15. Listen + Follow Directions (1st time instructed) + 100% Positive/Attitude=SUCCESS!!
After you have LISTENED and READ ALL the above statements, SIGN your name and RETURN to the teacher.
STUDENT NAME:_________________________________________________ DATE:______
PARENT/ GUARDIAN (signature)____________________________________ DATE:_____
(Freshman Only!)