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LIFETIME SPORTS SYLLABUS
Mr. Blaesser
OBJECTIVES:
The arena of sport, for a long time, has been an integral part of our society.
Health concerns have increasingly become another major focus of today’s
society. With that in mind, the objectives of this class have become:
1. To become more physically fit
2. To gain a better knowledge of various sports and activities
3. To become more skilled in those sports and activities
CLASSROOM SCHEDULE:
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5 min. to change
5-15 min. for roll call and warm up running
50-65 min. for activity
10 min. to shower, change, and return to gym
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS:
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That you will be dressed, on time, and prepared to participate everyday
That you will perform to the best of your ability at all times
That you will maintain a positive attitude even if the class activity is not
your favorite
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES:
softball
soccer
volleyball
basketball
badminton
floor hockey
tennis
pickle ball
physical
fitness
We will be spending approximately 2 weeks on each activity. Each unit will involve
a written test. A number of units will also have a skills test. One day every week,
we will be devoted to the development of the physical fitness unit.
GRADING PROCEDURE:
75% - participation, behavior, attitude, dress, attendance
10% - written tests - 15%- skills tests
Every day you will be graded on a 10 point system. You will lose 2 or more points
for:
 being tardy to class or to roll
 lack of effort in warm up or activity
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poor attitude
not abiding by any of the class rules
RULES AND REGULATIONS:
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Chewing gum, candy, food, and pop are not allowed in the gym. (no glass
containers in the locker rooms)
You are not to be in the hallway or gym lobby during class hours without the
teacher’s permission.
You must be in the gym or gym lobby before the bell rings in order to avoid
being marked tardy.
You are not to climb the bleachers.
you are not to hang on the basketball rims.
You are not to swear. (this will be enforced)
Varsity/J.V. athletes are to bring separate gym clothes because the varsity locker
rooms will not be open.
LOCK ALL OF YOUR BELONGINGS IN YOUR ASSIGNED LOCKER
DURING CLASS. IF YOU LEAVE ITEMS OUT, THEY WILL PROBABLY
BE STOLEN.
Do not give you lock combination to anyone else.
Make sure you understand and properly use the locker system. The larger
lockers are to be used ONLY DURING your gym hour. The smaller lockers are
for overnight use for your personal belongings the entire semester. If you store
your items in the large lockers overnight, your lock and clothes will be
confiscated.
DRESS CODE: shorts or sweats (no cut-off jeans or boxers), T-shirts or
sweatshirts (no button-up shirts), athletic shoes (no street shoes or sandals).
YOU RECEIVE 3 “NO DRESS DAYS” PER SEMESTER. With the “no dress
day” you can still receive points if you participate. Thereafter, all points will be
lost.
After you have changed at the end of the hour, you are to stand behind the
yellow line and wait for the bell to ring.
ABSENCE POLICY:
All absences must be made up. This must be done within two weeks of the
absence in order to receive the 10 daily points. This includes field trips, athletic
events that require early dismissal, appointments, sickness,… etc.
To make up an absence it is required that you run 1 mile.
If you are unable to participate due to illness or injury for an extended
period of time, these absences will still have to be made up in order to receive credit.
In the case of serious injuries it is a good idea to bring a doctor’s note
regarding restrictions and the time frame for which you will be inactive.
If enough absences are accumulated for whatever reason, it is possible that
you may have to retake the class or be removed from the class.