Here are some tips so you can earn the grade you want in PE class and also have more fun during the process.  In every other class you have assignments each day.  To do well in PE you need to do the following assignments each day:

1. Be prepared for class:   You need to change into your PE clothes each day for class.  The main reasons are for safety and hygiene.  Even if you wear shorts and a t-shirt to school you are expected to change.  That will keep your school clothes cleaner and it’s also fair to those students that don’t wear athletic clothes to school.   Students that don’t change for class are much more likely to be less engaged and not participate as well.   Students that change for class each day average a much higher grade in class compared to those who don’t.

2. Participate:  You are expected to participate in all aspects of PE class.  This includes our warm ups, stretching, and class activity.  You are graded on all of those.  PE is not a club sport.  PE is a chance for you to be active and have fun doing it.  I expect you to participate to the best of your ability.   It’s not about being the best, it’s if your trying your best.  So participate to your best ability and have some fun doing it!

3. Follow directions:  The gym is a crowded and very noisy place.  We need students to follow directions for safety and space management.  All our directions are given for a reason.  You may do an activity at home, but in a gym setting we might have different rules that need to be followed.  This insures the safety and participation for all students.  Students that can’t follow directions will have to sit out or do an alternate activity (stationary bike).

4. Do well on knowledge tests:  Each quarter you will have 1-2 knowledge tests.  These will be over rules, strategy, scoring for our units.  Each of these make up 25% of your grade.  You can do well in all your other daily grades, but if you don’t prepare for these tests your grade could be much lower.  If you pay attention during class you will learn all this information and we also give you a handout for each test that you can study.  So be sure to take all these tests very seriously!