PanamericanSchoolof Porto Alegre

Physical Education

Easy Ways to A's

• Be Responsible - be on time and properly dressed for class;
• Be Respectful;
• Be Enthusiastic;
• Display Good Sportsmanship;
• Show Great Effort.

Rules, Procedures and Consequences

MS-HS

Rules

1. To be prepared and properly dressed* for class on time.

2. To participate effectively and actively in class.

3. To be committed to the highest standards regarding the quality of the movement and the individual’s possibility to improve.

4. To respect and cooperate with teachers and classmates always.

5. To play fair and safely.

* What exactly does it mean?

The clothes worn must comply with the PAS Dress Code

Dress out clothes consists of a t-shirt or sweat shirt, athletic shorts or sweat pants, socks and athletic shoes. Boots, sandals, flip-flops and other kind of shoes are not acceptable for PE class;

Bare foot is only allowed for the sand sports (optional);

Students will have 5 minutes at the beginning of the class to change;

No watches or jewelry should be worn during class time;

Girls should tie their hair;

Hats are only allowed outdoors;

Failure to dress out for class does not excuse the student from participating in the PE class. In this case, students will wear school shorts and jerseys and will have their responsibility grade reduced.

Procedures (P) and Consequences (C)

1. (P) Students must be at the gymnasium within 5 min after the bell rings for PE class. They will have 5 minutes to change. (C) If a student is not at the gymnasium 5 min after the bell rings they will be considered tardy – school wide consequences apply.
2. (P)When the class takes place at União, the procedure is the same as the previous. After 10 min the group will go to União with the teacher (s) and the security staff in one group – (C) If a student is not ready 10 minutes after the bell rings, he will remain at school working in a written assignment under the supervision of the library staff. A maximum of 6 points can be earned for the student this class.
3. (P) No gum or food are allowed in class – (C) The student will be asked to dispose the item and will lose 2 points for the class;
4. (P) All students should remain in the gym/court until the end of the period. Students should never leave the class site without the teacher’s permission – (C) The student who leave early without the teacher’s permission will be considered absent and the fact will be reported to the MS/HS Principal;
5. (P) Cell phones, mp3 players and other electronic devices are not allowed during class – (C) In case a student bring it to class it will be taken from the student and given to the MS-HS Principal. Exception – Running classes at União;
6. (P) No one is allowed in the equipment room without permission from the teacher – (C) The student that is seen by the teacher in the equipment room without permission will be inserted next in rotational schedule for carrying/collecting the equipment;
7. (P) Directions must be followed the first time they are given – (C) 1^st Warning, 2^nd 5 minutes sitting out and 2 points deduced from the class grade, 3^rd out for the rest of the class + Detention;
8. (P) Abuse, destruction or misuse of physical education equipment will not be tolerated. Obscene language, gestures, harassment or disrespect will not be tolerated – (C) Detention + report to MS/HS Principal;
9. (P) Any injuries or emergencies must be reported to the teacher within the class period – (C) This must be done promptly in order to allow the proper measures to be taken;
10.  (P) A pair of students will be in charge of the equipment each class. They will be chosen by the roll order.

At União

1. (P) The teacher will walk in normal pace to União and students have 30 seconds to be at the club entrance after the teacher gets there. (C) 1^st Warning; 2^nd They will be considered tardy.
2. (P) Students should walk together in one group. They should not wander around for any reason – (C) Warning; Points Deduced from the class grade;
3. (P) Students should bring their water bottle. (C) They will only be allowed to leave the class site to drink water once;
4. (P) Students should not bring other belongings but those needed for the class – (C) It is each student’s responsibility to take care of their belongings during the class;

Participation Excuse

1. A student well enough to be in school is generally well enough to be dressed and participating in class. Any exception to this will be handled on an individual basis;

2. A note from a parent is required to excuse a student due to injury or illness;

3. A student who has become ill at school will discuss the problem with the teacher before the start of class and a decision will be made as to the best course of action for the student to take;

4. Any student with an excused absence from school or excuse from class participation will be required to make up the points to get credit for class(es) missed.

Grading Requirements

The points earned for the quarter will determine a student’s grade. Points will be earned for responsibility (proper dress, be ready on time, etc.) – 20% of the final grade; commitment to quality (participation grade) and effort - 40% of the PE grade; and skill and physical development and game understanding – 40% of the PE grade. There might also be written and/or skill tests and other possibilities to earn extra credit points.

Responsibility points will be determined as follows. This area represents 20% of the PE grade.

• 0 days improperly dressed or tardy = 100 points
• 1 days improperly dressed or tardy = 90 points
• 2 days improperly dressed or tardy = 80 points
• 3 days improperly dressed or tardy = 70 points
• 4 days improperly dressed or tardy = 60 points
• 5 days improperly dressed or tardy = 50 points

Effort and Commitment to Quality (participation) points will be determined as follows. This area represents 40% of the PE grade.

A maximum of 10 points per class may be earned for participation at the required level during class. A maximum of 6 points will be earned each class period if a student exerts reduced effort during an activity. The 10 points will be earned each class if a student…

• Participates to the best level of his/her ability;
• Shows good sportsmanship;
• Follows directions and class rules;
• Treats equipment appropriately.

2 points will be reduced from 10 each time a student:

• Performs unsafe act(s).
• Shows poor sportsmanship.
• Uses profanity.
• Puts others down.
• Breaks game rules or expectations intentionally.
• Disrespect class rules or procedures.
• Argues with others.
• Is tardy to class.

0 points will be earned each class period if a student

• Has an unexcused absence.
• Is insubordinate.
• Fights.
• Destroys school property.
• Is not excused and does not participate.

The students are required to speak English during class. If a student chooses to speak Portuguese he will have the following consequences:

1. Warning;

2. 1 points will be deduced from his grade for the class;

3. If the student insists on speaking Portuguese, a written assignment will be asked, due to next class;

Skill and Physical Development and Game Understanding points will be determined as follows. This area represents 40% of the PE grade

·         The students’ skill development will be assessed in an individual perspective;

·         All students will be expected to improve their skill and physical level, as well as their game understanding;

·         They will be assessed trough every class participation, as well as in specific tests.

How to earn make-up points for Medical Excuses or Excused Absences from class

1. A written summary of a sports article from a newspaper or magazine will earn 10 points - the sport we have done in class. The summary should be at least 3-4 sentences in length and either include a copy of the article or the author, source and date of the publication.

2. A sports article can also be taken off the Internet. In this case, the student has to study 3 different articles and then prepare a summary of the information. The student has to inform the source for the 3 articles he studied. The subject is the sport we have done in class.

Extra Credit

Every student will have the opportunity to earn points by submitting web site links related to class subject areas. All links need to be submitted online via e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Students will be asked questions about the links they sent and will earn two points for each correct answer. All sites submitted must fall into one of the following categories related to sports, game play or exercise we are doing in the quarter. All sites are subject to approval by the teacher.

• History of Sport
• Official Rules and Regulations of Sport
• Skills involved in sport, game, or exercise.
• Strategy involved in sport, game, or exercise.