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Homewood-Flossmoor High School
PERSONAL FITNESS COURSE INFORMATION
Department: Physical Education
Course Title: Jr./Sr. P.E. -Personal Fitness
Level: College Prep
II. COURSE DESCRIPTION
Prerequisite: None
Open to: Juniors and Seniors
Length: Semester
Credit: .5
Summary: This class will consist of activities relating to cardiovascular fitness, program development and stress release as they meet the requirements for this class. The students will be encouraged to participate in cardiovascular activities, skill work, program development, physical assessment and physical fitness testing.
III. TEXTBOOKS and MATERIALS
1. HF P.E. uniform
2. Gym (Athletic) Shoes
3. Socks
4. Sweatpants and Sweatshirt are allowed if necessary during track workout activities
IV. ABBREVIATED COURSE OUTLINE
First Quarter
Introduction to:
1. Step Aerobics
2. Pilates
3. Yoga
4. Kickboxing
5. Weight Trainig / Assessment
Second Quarter
Personal Program Development:
1. Step Aerobics
2. Pilates
3. Yoga
4. Kickboxing
5. Weight Training / Assessment
V. HOMEWORK
Review of study guides prior to the testing day.
VI. GRADING
Philosophy
Our Physical Education classes put an emphasis on participation so that all individuals can succeed. The concept of “sound mind equals sound body” is stressed in our classes each and every day. All students will be graded on their participation levels and both written and skill testing.
Criteria and Scale
50% of each quarter grade is determined by skill and written work.
50% of each quarter grade is determined by activities including attendance. Our grading policy is as follows:
A= 90% - 100% D= 60%- 69%
B= 80% – 89% F= 59% and below
C= 70% - 79%
Semester grade will be determined as follows:
40% - 1st Quarter
40% - 2nd Quarter
20% - Final Exam
VII. A WORD FROM THE INSTRUCTOR
As a physical education instructor, I believe the health benefits from regular physical activity can be obtained through various methods. Research supports that physical activity among children, adolescents, and adults is essential because of the following improvements to ones health: cardio respiratory function, blood pressure control, stress reduction, and weight management). My students are quite aware that I am a person first and a teacher second. Because of this, I am more successful in reaching out to and relating with all different types of students and their personality types. If I can influence students to become knowledgeable in the physical benefits of exercise, while being engaged in fun and challenging fitness activities, I can feel proud and honored to have been a part their life-long learning process.
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