PERSONAL FITNESS SYLLABUS
Coach Clay McDonald
Gainesville High School
Physical Education Department
(770)536-4441
Personal Fitness is a 9 week physical fitness class. This course is
required for graduation and will implement the concept of cardiovascular
endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, exercise and
weight control. This class will help the student have an understanding
of the relationship between exercise and lifestyle choices. This course
will help the student achieve and maintain a health-enhancing
level of physical fitness (PEHS.4). Throughout the
course, each student can expect to
participate in activities such as running/jogging, flexibility exercise,
fitness walking, strength and exercise and fitness testing.
Dress Code:
Students are required to dress out every day.
Students may wear shorts,
sweat pants, t-shirts and tennis shoes of an
appropriate style. No spandex shorts, hats, wave caps, bandanas, platform shoes, sandals or flip-flops
are allowed.
Behavior/Consequences:
Student behavior in Physical Education
class is an important issue. Safety
is our 1st priority. As a result, it is essential that every student adhere
to gym rules and regulations at all times. Consequences for noncompliant
behavior may include but not be limited to
the following: Verbal warning,
conditioning, absence from activities (sitting out), &
referrals.
Attendance/Tardy
Policy:
Please see the GHS Student Handbook for details regarding
this policy. Please refer any
questions to your Academy Principal.
Grading Policy:
Students will be graded in alliance with the GHS Student
Handbook. 35% Test, 45% Daily/Homework, 20% Exam.
Miscellaneous:
No cell phones will be allowed in class.
Student may use a cell phone before
or after school and during their
respective lunches. Cell phones taken up
may be retrieved in the front office by
a parent or
guardian.
I
___________________________ have read and understand
the Personal Fitness
syllabus for this
class.
Parent/Guardian
Signature___________________________
Coach Clay McDonald
Gainesville High School
Physical Education Department
(770)536-4441
Personal Fitness is a 9 week physical fitness class. This course is
required for graduation and will implement the concept of cardiovascular
endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, exercise and
weight control. This class will help the student have an understanding
of the relationship between exercise and lifestyle choices. This course
will help the student achieve and maintain a health-enhancing
level of physical fitness (PEHS.4). Throughout the
course, each student can expect to
participate in activities such as running/jogging, flexibility exercise,
fitness walking, strength and exercise and fitness testing.
Dress Code:
Students are required to dress out every day.
Students may wear shorts,
sweat pants, t-shirts and tennis shoes of an
appropriate style. No spandex shorts, hats, wave caps, bandanas, platform shoes, sandals or flip-flops
are allowed.
Behavior/Consequences:
Student behavior in Physical Education
class is an important issue. Safety
is our 1st priority. As a result, it is essential that every student adhere
to gym rules and regulations at all times. Consequences for noncompliant
behavior may include but not be limited to
the following: Verbal warning,
conditioning, absence from activities (sitting out), &
referrals.
Attendance/Tardy
Policy:
Please see the GHS Student Handbook for details regarding
this policy. Please refer any
questions to your Academy Principal.
Grading Policy:
Students will be graded in alliance with the GHS Student
Handbook. 35% Test, 45% Daily/Homework, 20% Exam.
Miscellaneous:
No cell phones will be allowed in class.
Student may use a cell phone before
or after school and during their
respective lunches. Cell phones taken up
may be retrieved in the front office by
a parent or
guardian.
I
___________________________ have read and understand
the Personal Fitness
syllabus for this
class.
Parent/Guardian
Signature___________________________
