FEMALE WEIGHT CONDITIONING SYLLABUS
Gainesville High School Physical Education Department
2011-2012
Coach Matt Shirley
770-536-4441 (School)
[email protected] (best option for contacting me)
Available from 7:45-8:25 am in the New Gym
http://coachshirley.weebly.com
Course Outline:
Female Weigh Conditioning is an 18 week class. This is an elective and while not required for graduation, will benefit you and your level of health in multiple ways. This class will serve to educate you about the proper ways to implement an effective weight training schedule as well as teach you a proper nutrition plan. These valuable tools will enable everyone to utilize knowledge gained in this class for the future. Each student will implement concepts of cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, exercise and weight control for success in this class. Additionally, 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 exercises, agility training, strengthening exercises, 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.
Rules/Procedures:
1. Be on time to class each day
2. Respect fellow classmates/ Me
3. Follow weight room safety rules
4. Develop a good work ethic and get better every day!
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/weightroom 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.
45% Daily. Homework
35% Test
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. Also, no Ipods will be allowed during class. Students will listen to the music provided by the teacher during the workouts. ID badges must be worn when entering and exiting the class
Make Up Policy:
Students will have 2 days to make up assignments for every day missed. Special circumstances may warrant teacher discretion for allowing different arrangements
I ___________________________ have read and understand the Weight conditioning syllabus for this class.
Parent/Guardian Signature___________________________
