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PE, Health, Driver Ed Curriculum
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Physical Education	Policies and Procedures	Health	Driver Ed


Physical Education

Physical Education 1 year; 1 credit per semester Prerequisite: None Required: 6 semesters Description: Comprehensive goals of the physical education curriculum emphasize the physical, mental, emotional, and social aspects of living a healthy and fit life. The main goal is that our students will gain a knowledge and appreciation of the worth of physical fitness that will in turn, contribute to an individual’s quality of life. In addition, by offering a variety of team and individual recreational sports activities along with swimming, we hope to encourage a carryover into participation as an adult and lifelong learner. Our activities are designed to allow group interaction to enhance the social and emotional development of the students. Freshman will take 1 semester of P.E. and 1 semester of Health. Sophomores will take 1 semester of P.E. and 9 weeks of Driver Education. Students may have input on selecting some of the following activities: Archery Flag Football Ultimate Frisbee Team Handball Volleyball Aerobic Dance Soccer Beginning Swimming Advanced Swimming Badminton Pickleball Softball Basketball Advanced Weight Training Table Tennis Dance Weight Training Evaluation: 1. Must dress appropriately for class every day. 2. Required 60% participation to the best of the student’s ability. 3. Skills test. 4. Fitness goals and testing. 5. Written test. Sports Medicine 1 semester; Physical Education for 1 semester Prerequisite: Seniors, Juniors Description: Sports medicine is an introductory course designed for students interested in athletic training, physical therapy, medicine, fitness, exercise science, nutrition, EMS, or any other related medical and/or sports field. This appealing, high-level course included class work and practical hands-on application in the following areas: fitness/conditioning/strength programs, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports injuries, taping and wrapping of injuries, first aid/CPR, emergency procedures, nutrition, sports psychology, anatomy and physiology, and sports medicine careers. Evaluation: Students will be evaluated on their performance in fitness/conditioning/strength programs, homework, quizzes, tests, oral and written reports, as well as individual and group participation in discussions and lab projects.
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PE Policies and Procedures
Physical Education - Class Expectations 2010-2011 COURSE OBJECTIVE: Encourage students to have a positive outlook & appreciation for lifelong physical fitness, and the important role it plays in life. To help foster teamwork, cooperation, respect, & sportsmanship through our physical education activities. Activities include team & individual sports, as well as dance, weight training, & swimming. WHAT YOU NEED: Appropriate PE uniform (as outlined in Student Handbook) worn ONLY for PE class. 1) DHS PE shirt ( on sale for $5 at the cashier’s office) >Not having appropriate shirt will result in loosing 5 pts. for the day. 2) DARK color shorts (or sweatpants) any solid color with minimal trim. > Sweatpants may NOT be worn over jeans or other clothes worn for school. Doing so will result in the student receiving a NON-Dress day and the appropriate penalty. 3) ATHLETIC shoes (no slip-ons, street shoes, sandals, dress shoes, etc.) and socks. Lockers 1) Boys use PE locker only during your PE class, then take lock and clothes with them after class. 2) Girls are issued permanent lockers for the semester & should leave their lock on the locker. BEHAVIOR: Students will be expected to treat ALL staff & students with respect & dignity. Students are expected to follow directions and participate in their assigned activity every day. Discipline will be followed according to the Ownership in Education booklet. Foul language / Disruptions will not be tolerated. Food & Drink are NOT permitted in class. Bookbags/backpacks are to be left in the locker rooms. GRADING: 10 points assessed per day in class, based on: showing effort, sportsmanship, proper dress, following directions & safety rules. Skill and fitness tests, Written tests Students that do not participate 60% of the time due to non-dress, absent, medical, etc., will automatically receive a failing grade for the class. If a student has more than 1 failing quarter or final exam grade in a semester, they will receive a failing grade for the semester. Ex.) 1stQ ”B”, 2ndQ ”F”, Exam “F” = Class Grade “F” Daily Points – Penalties Absent excused / unexcused = loss of 10 pts. Not Dressed excused / unexcused = loss of 10 pts. Tardy excused / unexcused = loss of 1-10 pts. No D.H.S. PE shirt = loss of 5 pts. Not participating or following rules, lack of effort/ = loss of 1-10 pts. & disciplinary measures as necessary, performance, unacceptable behavior MAKE-UP WORK: Students may only make-up MEDICAL or EXCUSED absences. Make-ups must be prearranged with your teacher. NON-DRESS PENALTIES 1st Non-Dress - Warning 2nd Non-Dress - Detention 3rd Non-Dress - DPPC 4th Non-Dress - DPPC 5th Non-Dress - Drop from class with “F” (no credit for semester) Grading Scale 100-90 A 89-80 B 79-70 C 69-60 D 59-0 F CLASS PROGRESS Students must be in the locker room by the end of the 5 minute passing period (Second/tardy bell) or they are tardy. Students have 7 minutes after the second/tardy bell to get dressed, lock up all belongings in their PE locker, and be ready to leave the locker area. Failure to report to class after being dismissed from locker area will result in loitering and disciplined according to the Ownership in Education booklet. Activity Days – 2 days per week= T,R--- participation, skill tests, written tests, etc. Fitness Days – 3 days per week=M,W,F--- fitness tests, cardio activities. Your class teacher will dismiss you from your activity to change IN the locker room at the end of the period and remain till bell.
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Health

Health 1 semester; 1 credit Prerequisite: none Description: Skills For Wellness program is divided into the following units: Mental/Emotional Health; Family and Social Health; Human Growth and Development; Nutrition, Exercise and Fitness; Disease and Disorders; AIDS Education; Drugs Education; Safety and First Aid; and Community and Environmental Health. A combination of teaching tools will be used, which include direct instruction, research projects, audiovisual resources, guest speakers, homework, group projects, and unit tests. This course will provide students with comprehensive information about Skills For Wellness that will benefit their overall wellness and improve their quality of life.
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Driver Education

Auto Safety Fifteen Weeks (9 weeks of classroom and 6 weeks of Laboratory Instruction); .5 credit for classroom phase Prerequisite: 15 1/2 years of age. Students must have 8 credits from two previous semesters. Sophomore standing, if age requirement is met Description: Driver Education is a two-phase course. The first phase is the Auto Safety phase which lasts for nine weeks. The second phase is the Behind-The-Wheel phase which is six weeks, or five weeks if taken in the summer. State rulings limit the issuance of a drivers license until a student is 18 years of age unless he or she has successfully completed the high school course of Driver Education. A license can be issued at age 16 if students meet the completion of high school courses. A total of one-half credit can be allowed toward graduation. The Illinois director of safety education recommends that enrollment in the classroom phase of Driver Education should be restricted to students who are 15 1/2 by the time they enroll in the classroom phase. Scheduling problems may necessitate a few exceptions however, in no case should students under the age of 15 years be admitted to the program of instruction. Danville is an equal opportunity school and all students have the right to take all courses. A handicapped brake and accelerator is available for our drivers education behind the wheel. This is installed when a person is paralyzed or semi-paralyzed person needs the device the student receives the same drivers education training as all the other students. Danville High School also opens its doors and provides classroom and behind the wheel for all local private school students, home schooled students and senior citizens who wish to participate in the course work. The classroom phase of driver education implements professional people from society who come to class and speak and who will help our students to deal better with their responsibilities as a 16 year-old driver, i.e., Ron Soderstrum, a Danville policeman, Peggy Johnson, County coroner, Curt Ellis, an insurance agent with State Farm, Don Schaefer, with a seat belt convincor for our students to experience a 10 mile-an-hour crash, Jim Layton, an engineer with Norfolk and Western Railroad and a motorcycle safety course provided by A.B.A.T.E. The auto safety phase is scheduled by the Guidance Department. A driver education instructor schedules all driver education, First Baptist, GED, and home school students for behind the wheel instruction. Evaluation: Students are evaluated on an A, B, C, D, or F basis as in other courses. State law requires students to have 30 hours of Auto Safety. Students are dropped from auto safety if they do not fulfill this requirement.
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