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MIDDLE SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION

COURSE SYLLABUS
SY 2017-18

INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. Sakugawa

Location: Kahekili Gym Girls Locker Room
Office phone: 572-3236 Email: stsakuga@ksbe.edu
Web page: blogs.ksbe.edu/mmspe Class schedule: blogs.ksbe.edu/mmspe/calendar/
INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Sakuma
Location: Kahekili Gym Boys Locker Room
Office phone: 572-3162 Email: nysakuma@ksbe.edu
Web page: blogs.ksbe.edu/mmspe Class schedule: blogs.ksbe.edu/mmspe/calendar/
A. DESCRIPTION
Physical fitness development will be an underlying focus throughout the year. In addition,
individualized grade level units will expose students to various physical activities. Daily lessons will
aim to provide all students with maximum activity time, while equipping them with the basic skills
needed to participate in and enjoy each activity.
B. ORGANIZATION
All students will be scheduled for a semester of Physical Education including a fitness component.
C. COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To introduce students to physical fitness components and various physical activities
2. To orient students with achieving personal fitness goals, as well participation in various
forms of physical activity
3. To provide students with opportunities to develop their cardiovascular and muscle
endurance/strength levels as well as the particular skills needed to enjoy various physical
activities
D. COURSE STANDARDS
The course will cover the following National standards:
The physically literate individual
1. Demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns
2. Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and
performance
3. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level
of physical fitness.
4. Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others
5. Recognizes the values of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self expression
and/or social interaction
E. REQUIRED SUPPLIES
Clean, Middle School-issued, PE uniform (shirt, shorts, socks and athletic shoes) for each
class.
o First name and last initial will be clearly printed on the upper left chest of their shirt
and on the inside back waste band/tag of their shorts with a permanent marker.
Clean PE shirt or rash guard and their PE shorts or swimming bottoms for each fitness class.
Slippers/Crocs are acceptable footwear to/from the pool.
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Shower items (shampoo, body cloth, and soap).

Clean towel for every class, in order to dry-off after showering.
Combination lock (no key locks). Students will be required to secure their unattended
locker with their combination lock at all times.
o Provide the locks combination code to your teacher before placing it on a locker.
(8 Grade) Shower caps to wear under helmets.
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F. GRADING PLAN
Students will be evaluated throughout each unit/activity according to the SHAPE America grade
level outcome rubric. Grades will be determined based on a combination of the components
listed below:
Performance tasks: Students will perform quantitative or qualitative tasks to display their
proficiency of a given benchmark.
Cognitive assessments: Students will display their cognitive understanding of a given benchmark
through reflections, personal goal setting, written assignments and other forms of communication.
Participation points: Refer to Attendance and Participation below.

Students PE and Fitness assessments will be combined in order to determine their final quarter
grade.
G. ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION
All students are required to participate during PE and Fitness classes.
1. Students will be awarded participation points according to standard S3.M3 (Engages in
Physical Activity), which will be counted towards their grade.
2. If a student is unable to participate, he/she must have a parent/guardian call in to Mr.
Sakuma/Mrs. Sakugawa that morning in order to be excused. In case of a voice message,
please state the childs physical limitations and how long he/she is expected to be out, as
well as a call back number. Procedurally, students without a prior call will be sent to the
Health Office.

H. GENERAL:
Grades will be posted on online-KS Connect every two weeks. Please check your grades often and
communicate any concerns or discrepancies with the teacher immediately.
Progress reports may be sent home at mid-quarter for students receiving a grade at or below a C-.
A parent signature is required on all reports sent home.
I. CLASSROOM RULES OF CONDUCT
Please see KSM student handbook for conduct policy.

TENTATIVE UNIT SCHEDULE

Grade
6 Cooperative Games Basketball Flag Football Softball (time allowing)
7 Ultimate Flying Disk Badminton Floor Hockey Makahiki Games
8 Trikke Indo Boards Stand-up skating/skating Makahiki Games
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All grade-levels participate in fitness every other class, throughout the entire year. Intramural activities will be held periodically for
7th and 8th graders throughout the year.