Kenmore West Physical Education Department

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Kenmore West Physical Education Department

• Mr. Rich Harris
• Mr. John Haynes
• Mr. Randy Ramaekers
• Ms. Ayanna Tramont
• Mrs. Carrie Vetter
• Mrs. Leanne Brandon

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Physical Education

• Required class for graduation
• 4 years of P.E. ½ credit per year
• Grade included in overall GPA
• Mandatory program consisting of 8 blocks of
  physical activity
• Each block is approx. 5 weeks in length (avg. 10
  class periods)

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PE CurriculumStudents will select from the
following activities

• Lacrosse
• Team Handball
• Speedball
• Indoor Soccer
• Tennis
• Fitness
• Volleyball
• Floor Hockey
• Basketball
• Golf
• Circuit Training

• Dance
• Badminton
• Wiffle Ball
• Cooperative Games
• Pickle Ball
• Recreational Games
• Aquatics
• Power Walking
• Basic Training
• Stress Reduction

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P.E. Grading Rubric
4 Eager Participation Initiates activity, responds immediately to directions, exemplary behavior, excellent effort, works to potential, prompt to class 3 Active participation Initiates activity, responds immediately to directions, good behavior, above average effort, works to potential, prompt to class 2 Average Participation Does not initiate activity, responds to directions, acceptable behavior, average participation, average effort, works to potential inconsistently, prompt to class 1 Prodded Participation Does not initiate activity, responds slowly/needs constant direction, minimal effort, work output is far below potential, prompt to class
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Grading Continued

• A daily grade of 4 points is earned by each
  student if he/she
• Participates
• Is prepared
• Demonstrates a good attitude
• Is responsible and respectful

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Grading Continued

• Reasons why students lose points
• Legally Absent or Excused from class
• Late to class
• Unprepared
• Poor effort (as per rubric)
• Foul Language
• Misuse of equipment
• Disrespectful towards teachers or peers
• Skips class

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Make-Up Policy

• Students can make up for full credit if he/she
  were
• Legally absent from class
• Unprepared for class (2 per quarter)
• Exception anything after 2 UP can be made up for
  ½ credit
• Excused from class (with a note from guardian)
• Went to the nurse during class
• Was in ISS/OSS

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Make Up Policy
Monday Thursday 255pm 330pm Fitness Center
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Student Expectations

• T-Shirt, Sweats, Shorts
• Sneakers (closed toe heel)
• Heart Rate Monitor (provided)
• Combination Lock

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Medical PolicyMr. Ramaekers Boys Ms. Tramont
Girls

• Turn in doctors note to school nurse
• Responsible for an alternate assignment while out
  of P.E. (assignments found on Department Website)
• See Mr. Ramaekers or Ms. Tramont for procedure
• Choose an assignment to work on
• During P.E., report to Library or Learning Center
  to do assignment
• Project counts for P.E. grade no project,
  receive a 0 for each day you were out!

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Heart Rate Monitors

• Combination HRM electrode (encased is a chest
  strap)
• Provide immediate feedback
• Continuous HR recorded during activity
• Students learn to exercise according to his/her
  personal level of conditioning
• HR summaries recorded for each class
• Students will have documented data that their
  efforts in PE do count that exercise is truly
  an individual experience

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Heart Rate Monitors

• Will use in at least 3 units this year
• Students assigned a specific watch to use
• Part of being prepared for class if a student
  does not use one, points will be deducted
• Eventually grade may be determined using info
  from HRM (minutes in Target Heart Rate Zone)

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FITNESS GRAM

• Physical Fitness Test measuring
• Aerobic Endurance (PACER)
• Muscular Strength (Push-Ups)
• Muscular Endurance (Sit-Ups)
• Flexibility (Sit Reach)
• Body Mass Index (Height Weight)

• Goal To score within the Healthy Fitness Zone
  for each test
• Performed 2x Fall Test Spring Test
• Scores inputted in to software used to set goals
  during fitness blocks on how to improve in each
  area
• Reports sent home in Spring

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Contact Us WE ARE ON THE WEB WWW.KENTON.K12.NY.U
S ON THE KENMORE WEST WEBSITE, WE ARE LISTED
UNDER THE DEPARTMENTS HEADING 874 8401