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PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
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HANLEY INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY Grades K-8 Physical Education Program
Hello Parents/Guardians! We would like to welcome you and your child to our Physical Education/Health program at Hanley International Academy! This page is to inform you about the Physical Education program your child will be participating in at HIA. STUDENT INFORMATION CARDS At times during the school year, we may need to contact a parent/guardian regarding behavior or injuries related to PE/Health class. It is important for us to have contact information readily available for these instances. Please provide as much information as possible in assisting us to contact you. Also, so that we can provide a positive physical education experience for your child, please list any health concerns your child may have on the “Student Information Card.” Please click on the link provided to complete this form or return this card immediately to your child’s proper PE/Health teacher. HANLEY ACADEMY PHYSICAL EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY We believe that a quality Physical Education program is fundamental for our students. Why do children need a quality PE program? The simple answer is so that they will remain physically active throughout their lifetime and reap the benefits of doing so. Quality PE provides students with a multitude of important learning experiences that cannot be duplicated in the classroom. Physical Education is that phase of education which is concerned with the teaching of skills, improving physical fitness, the reinforcement of other subjects, self-discipline, leadership and cooperation, enhancing self-efficacy, stress reduction, and strengthening peer relationships. Physical activity contributes much to the growth, development, and the general well-being of every individual. Some of the benefits of our quality PE program are: -
An opportunity to teach character traits such as sportsmanship, teamwork, cooperation, encouragement, kindness, responsibility, self-esteem, respect for others, and so much more! -
It gives students an additional area in which to excel. Students who struggle in the classroom may find increased self-respect and a new sense of admiration from their classmates in PE. -
A quality PE program keeps our students healthy through participation through the program, while teaching them the basic skills needed for future fitness, athletic, and health success. A student who is physically and mentally healthy is more likely to be prepared to meet the daily challenges of living in our society, and is more likely to make appropriate choices about lifestyles. -
Quality PE promotes long-term health and wellness by making health and fitness fun, and by incorporating lessons on the importance of movement for overall health and disease prevention. -
PE reduces obesity and other health risks. -
Research shows that a quality PE program will increase standardized test scores. -
PE can be used to improve and reinforce learning across the curriculum. -
Quality PE involves every student, and meets every student at his or her level of ability. -
The goal of our program is to provide activities where self-expression, self-confidence, and physical and mental poise can be attained through perseverance and mastery of physical, mental, and social tasks. -
Quality PE provides sufficient personal skills to perform a variety of physical activities, give the student a high regard for participating in regular physical activity, and gives them knowledge of the benefits, risks, precautions of involvement in physical activity, and a value for the role of a healthy lifestyle. Hanley Academy Physical Education is more than running, calisthenics, or sport. It is a total movement experience that focuses on fun, involvement, character, self-esteem, health and fitness, and total well-being for our students. It is an essential part of every day to live long, healthy lives. RECOMMENDED STUDENT ATTIRE/SUPPLIES FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION - Writing Utensils: Pencils, pens, colored pencils, crayons, or markers
- Athletic Shoes: Students are required to wear athletic shoes that are closed heel and toe with non-marking soles and that are comfortable and securely tied. Students who come to PE class without the proper footwear will be asked to sit out and not participate for the day. Open heel or toe shoes, flip-flops, sandals, dress shoes, and even boots to not have the proper foot and ankle support needed for certain activities in PE.
- PE Attire: Students are also asked to wear their HIA Physical Education tee-shirt on PE days only.
- Grades 6-8: May wear the Hanley Huskies PE atheltic shorts as well, but must be dressed and ready for attendance and students will not be allowed to wear their shorts throughout the school day. If students do not have athletic shorts, they may wear black or solid navy blue sweatpants. Again, these may only be worn during PE class. After class, regular Hanley uniform policy is in effect.
- Jewelry: No necklaces or bracelets are allowed in the gym. Only post earrings will be allowed. Nothing hanging down from ears.
- Grades 3-8: 2-Pocket Folder preferably PURPLE, labeled “PE/HEALTH” to keep all important health worksheets and family resource sheets.
- Grades 6-8: 1 Subject Spiral Notebook preferably PURPLE, labeled “PE/HEALTH” for journal or writing assignments.
K-8 PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM The goal of our program is to provide grade level or age appropriate activities where self-expression, self-confidence, and physical and mental poise can be attained through determination and mastery of physical, mental, and social tasks. For Grades K-8, our PE program will use three different approaches to physical education. The first approach is Fitness Education. In fitness education, students will be fitness tested twice; once at the beginning of the school year and once at the end to hopefully measure improvements. The areas of fitness that will be covered are body composition, speed & agility, muscular strength & endurance, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility. A second approach is the Skill Theme approach. This approach is based on developmentally appropriate principles that recognize that children have different interests, abilities, and motor skills. The intent is to help children learn a variety of locomotor, nonmanipulative, and manipulative skills that they can use to enjoyably and confidently play a sport in the future. Skill Themes are generic and are not tied to any particular sport or activity. The third approach is Adventure Education. Adventure involves cooperative, teamwork, and trust activities that have students work together to reach a common goal. Adventure is a way of doing; it is not just an activity in and of itself. There will be elements of surprise and the activities in class will compel students to do things they might not ever imagined possible. They will be challenged and be invited to take risks. In order for this is happen and for it to be a good experience for them, there will be an atmosphere of safety, where they can speak their minds and not be judged and push themselves to the limits, while at the same time have fun and make new friends. The following are the main criteria that helped us build our program: -
Sportsmanship, cooperation, teamwork, and respect for self and others are taught prior to competition. -
In Grades K-2, the emphasis is on individual motor skill development and physical fitness. -
In Grades 3-8, teamwork is encouraged while refining motor skills and physical fitness. In Grades 5-8, lesson plans may introduce more small group and team competition, while further developing speed and accuracy of movement and encouraging total health and fitness. Grades 6-8 will be introduced to individual and team sports as well. GRADES K-2 PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNITS Below is a list of the units that our K-2 PE program will cover the entire school year. It is important to note that due to changes in schedules, inclement weather, etc. that not all units may get covered. Our PE department will do its best to cover the age appropriate skills necessary for each student to move to their next ability level. -
FALL -
Body Awareness (Spatial Awareness, Balance, Directionality); Motor Skill Development (Walking, Running, Hopping, Skipping, Jumping, Galloping, Sliding, Chasing, Fleeing, and Dodging); Adventure Education (Teamwork & Cooperative Games); Introduction to Fitness (Cardiorespiratory Endurance, Flexibility, Body Composition, & Muscular Strength and Endurance); Soccer Skills (Kicking, Foot Dribbling, Punting); Parachute Games (Twisting, Turning, Balancing, Transferring Weight.) -
WINTER -
Motor Skill Development; Adventure Education; Basketball Skills (Throwing, Catching, Hand Dribbling, Shooting); Volleyball Skills (Striking-Bump, Set, Serve) ; Rhythm & Dance (Folk, Ethnic, & Creative Dances); Gymnastics (Tumbling, Rolling, Balancing, Transferring Weight, Stretching) -
SPRING GRADES 3-8 PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNITS Below is a list of the Units that our grades 3-8 PE program will cover the entire school year. It is important to note that due to changes in schedules, inclement weather, etc. that not all units may get covered. Our PE department will do its best to cover the age appropriate skills necessary for each student to move to their next ability level. - FALL
- Motor Skill Development (Walking, Running, Hopping, Skipping, Jumping, Galloping, Sliding, Chasing, Fleeing, and Dodging); Adventure Education (Teamwork & Cooperative Games); Introduction to Fitness (Cardiorespiratory Endurance, Flexibility, Body Composition, & Muscular Strength and Endurance); Fitness Testing (Pre-Test Grades 3-8); Soccer Skills (Kicking-In-Step/Punting, Foot Dribbling, Trapping); Football Skills (Throwing, Kicking, Chasing, Fleeing, Dodging, Touch or Flag)
- WINTER
- Motor Skill Development; Adventure Education; Basketball Skills (Throwing, Catching, Hand Dribbling, Shooting); Volleyball Skills (Striking-Bump, Set, Spike, Serving-Overhand/Underhand, Volleying, Blocking); Rhythm & Dance (Folk, Ethnic, Social & Creative Dances); Gymnastics (Tumbling, Rolling, Balancing, Transferring Weight, Stretching); Racquet Skills (Striking, Volleying, Badminton/Paddle Ball/Handball)
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SPRING - Motor Skill Development; Adventure Education; Bowling Skills (Object control, Receiving & Rolling Large Balls); Baseball/Softball Skills (Throwing, Catching, Striking with a Bat); Fitness Testing (Post-Test Grades 3-8; Fitness Awards Ceremony); Track & Field (Basic Rules, Sprints, Distance Running, Hurdling, Relays, Long Jump)
ASSESSMENTS / GRADING
Our assessments and grading are based on NASPE (National Association for Sport and Physical Education) National Content Stantards, and the Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCEs). Students are expected to fully participate, especially in PE. Participation includes effort, attitude, behavior, cooperation, teamwork, understanding of critical points, and appropriate footwear. Grades 5-8 may have written and/or skill tests and classroom assignments. An explanation of the assessments that will be used in PE/Health are explained below: Students will be exposed to a variety of assessments during the school year. Formative assessment is an assessment that occurs throughout the instructional unit, the intent being that work on the same skill or topic will continue, and thus lead to improvement. Since this is continual, it allows students to receive information about their ongoing progress and allows the PE teacher to assess the effectiveness of their instruction. Summative assessment is a form a assessment that takes place at the end of instruction and measures the degree to which instruction objectives have been achieved. Information collected compares student performance to predetermined standards or class performance and is usually used for assigning student grades. Formal assessment is assessment that is standardized and conducted in isolation. Typically summative and formal assessment often involves the use of skill tests, written tests, fitness tests, win-loss records, performance records, and so on. Authentic assessment is an informal assessment in which students apply previously learned skills and knowledge in context. Assessing student strategies and problem solving during a game and having students plan a fitness-program or choreograph a dance are examples of authentic assessment. And last, but not least we will also use performance assessment. This is an informal assessment that focuses on performance. This type of assessment usually involves the use of a checklist, rating scale, or rubric to measure the presence, degree, or quality of critical elements in a motor skill. A TYPICAL DAY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION - 2 Minutes: Get into squads, take attendance, and explain objectives for the day.
- 5 Minutes: Aerobic warm-ups (Walking and Jogging)
- 10 Minutes: Stretching exercises for major muscle groups (Calisthenics)
- 30 Minutes: General Activity / Skill Assessment
- 2 Minutes: Cool-down
- 2 Minutes: Back to squads for Closure/Reflection – Discussion, questions & answers
- 8 Minutes: Assessments-Exit Slips (Mini-Quizzes) / and/or other Assessments
- 2 Minutes: Turn in assessments / Dismissal by squads
INJURIES/HEALTH CONCERNS Students with pre-existing injuries are asked to bring in a doctor or parent/guardian note describing restricted activities. Students with restricted activities by a doctor must have a “return date” for physical activity. Students with a cast or splint are required to have a doctor’s note or parent/guardian permission before they will be allowed to return to participate. OUR PHYSICAL EDUCATION RULES FOR SUCCESS There are classroom/gymnasium expectations, rules, and procedures the students are expected to follow. These are listed below: RESPECT R = Responsibility; E = Effort; S = Safety; P = Participation; E = Enthusiasm; C = Challenge; T = Teamwork -
RESPECT means…always show others consideration, admiration, and honor. Be nice to yourself, the teacher, your classmates, and the equipment. -
The “R” stands for Responsibility, which means enter the gym quietly and begin each class by sitting in your squad and having your proper gym attire. Do not bring food, candy, gum, or drinks into the gym. Water bottles are acceptable. -
The “E” stands for Effort, which means try everything and always try your best. -
The “S” is for Safety, which means act safely in the gym at all times. Work in your own personal space and move under control. Do not hurt yourself and others, and keep your hands to yourself. -
The “P” stands for Participation, which means you will participate in every class. You must be prepared with the proper footwear and comfortable clothing. -
This “E” is for Enthusiasm, which means show good sportsmanship, a positive attitude, and always encourage one another. Do not say mean things. Absolutely no put-downs! -
The “C” is for Challenge, which means be an independent learner. Do what you’re supposed to do without being told. Try even though you may not think you can do something. -
The “T” stands for Teamwork, which means be a good friend and help others. Also, cooperate with the teacher, classmates, and others. When others talk, we listen. PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONSEQUENCES Students who do not follow the PE class rules will receive the following consequences: -
NO GYM SHOES: If a student does not have the proper “athletic shoes” to participate in PE, the student must sit out in the designated “NO GYM SHOE AREA” and complete a writing assignment. 3 Violations: "Reminder" letter home to parents. -
First Violation: Verbal warning -
Second Violation: Loss of class points / Time Out – “Penalty Box” for 5 Minutes -
Third Violation: Loss of class points / Time Out – “Penalty Box” for 15 Minutes / Possible writing assignment -
Fourth Violation: Behavior Report sent home / Parent/Guardian Contacted / Sit out rest of class -
Fifth Violation: Detention and/or Behavior Plan -
Severe Disruptions/Gross Misbehavior: Sent immediately to Dean of Students for further discipline
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH
Hanley International Academy
2400 Denton Street
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 875-8888
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