Instructor: Mr. Mann
Office: 89 (In North Hallway – next to the training room)
Email address: mannm@unit5.org
Phone: (309) 336-6172
The NCHS PE Department offers students a health related fitness program. Students will experience a variety of fitness related activities as well as develop physical skills while participating in team and individual centered activities. Health related fitness assessments will be administered throughout the school year. The assessment determines the health fitness level of each student and his/her level of improvement.
We provide opportunities for students to set, achieve and evaluate personal fitness goals through fitness related activities that include cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility and muscular strength and endurance. The students are able to monitor and evaluate their progress throughout the school year by using technology, fitness testing, personal and teacher evaluation.
Working together through team and individual play, students are able to cooperatively create a learning atmosphere that is safe, respectful and tolerant of a wide range of abilities and learning styles.
An environment that emphasizes leadership, decision making, communication and cooperation will be encouraged so students will understand the importance of being active throughout their lifetime.
Required Uniform:
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The required uniform for students in PE classes consists of: plain black shorts, a plain orange or gray t-shirt with name clearly marked on the back, athletic socks, athletic shoes.
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Students are allowed to bring sweats/sweatshirt to wear over their PE uniform.
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Students are required to dress in proper PE uniform each day. Failure to wear proper uniform will result in 20% off of your daily grade. If the inappropriate dress results in the students’ lack of participation, the student will be subject to losing more points.
Entering the hallway/getting ready for class:
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Students check in with Mr. Mann before entering the locker-room. If students are not in the PE hallway before the bell rings, they are considered tardy. I will take attendance in the hallway, once you are dressed for PE and seated in your assigned spots.
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5 minutes are allowed to change in the locker room and get to the assigned spot. If you are late out of the locker room you will be considered tardy and lose 2 of your daily points.
Tardy Policy:
1 st Tardy Verbal reprimand and written documentation
2 nd Tardy Documented parent contact (personal or telephone) OR written detention for 15 minutes
3 rd and every subsequent tardy - Written referral to appropriate Assistant Principal
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Cumulative points will be deducted from a student’s participation points at the discretion of the teacher.

Grades :
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Grades are based on three areas of consideration: participation, attitude, and knowledge of the content. Students can earn up to 10 daily participation points.
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Daily participation points are awarded through effort and attitude in warm-ups, stretching with the class, the game or fitness activity and classroom days (based on class performance and demonstration the following day/week).
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Participation - Includes participating in class activity, dressing in appropriate athletic attire in order to be able to fully participate, cooperation, effort and punctuality.
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Assessments – May include: performance labs, skill tests, skill technique, worksheets, quizzes, tests, packets, projects, log sheets, computer analysis, game play, and the final exam.
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After an 8-week lifting cycle, workout logs will be collected and graded for a max score of 20 points.
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A cumulative final exam consisting of 100 questions will be given at the end of the semester; the
Final Exam is 10% of the students’ final grade.
Student Absence/Make-up Work:
For each day absent a student must complete the following items in order to earn a possible of 10 points.
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Students will have access to cardio room equipment before and after school on designated days to perform make-ups for missed days in Physical Education. Supervision from a Physical Education teacher and documentation of the make-up is required. The make-up is worth 10 points.
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A make-up may also be completed on a Tuesday or Thursday during students’ lunch, study hall or any other free period with your teacher or another Physical Education teacher. If the make-up will be with a different teacher, the student must okay it with that teacher prior to showing up for the make-up. The make-up is worth 10 points.
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Medical excuses that are shorter than 3 days must be made up by the student. This also includes college visitations. School related field trips or early dismissals for athletes do not require makeup reports. Medical excused for longer than three days require a project/fitness paper TBD by teacher.
 A doctor’s note is required for any medical excuses beyond 2 days.
Class expectations:
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You are expected to dress and participate each day. If you do not have clothes, loaners will be available for you to use during the hour. You MUST have an ID card in order to borrow clothing. This is a privilege that can be lost if it is being abused.
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We expect students best effort during warm ups, stretching and the fitness/game activities.
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Games and other forms of competition can become competitive, but good sportsmanship is always expected.
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Students are responsible at all times for their language and gestures. Profane or obscene language is always unacceptable. Added exercise, reduced points, detentions and referrals are all possible consequences.
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Respect locker rooms and equipment, damage done to locker rooms or equipment is considered destruction of school property.
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Remember to lock up all personal belongings at the beginning and end of each class period.
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Do not leave the assigned area without permission from the instructor for any reason including using the bathroom or getting a drink of water. Do not leave to dress until dismissed by the instructor.

Activities :
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Monday, Wednesday and Friday will consist of workout days in the weight room. Along with a functional weight room workout, students will participate in flexibility, core and plyometric training.
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Tuesday and Thursday are fitness days. Track workouts, cardio equipment workouts, video workouts, fitness stations, and acceleration/agility workouts are examples of fitness activities.
Fitness testing may take place on any day depending upon the test being completed.
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