Welcome to PAF3T

1. Welcome to PAF3T Grade 11 Open Personal Fitness Period 4 Mrs. Downey

3. About Your Teacher… • Mrs. Natalie Downey • Bachelor of Science, University of Guelph (2003-2007) • Major: Human Kinetics • Master of Science, University of Guelph (2007-2008) • Department of Human Health and Nutritional Science • Research: Thermoregulation of elite athletes and the effects of dehydration on exercise performance. • Bachelor of Education, University of Western Ontario (08’/09’) • Intermediate Senior Division (General Science, Biology and Physical Education) • Courses This Semester: Bishop Timetable • Period 2 – Grade 9 Science rm. 203 • Period 4 – Grade 11 Fitness GYM • Period 5 – Grade 12 Exercise Science Rm. 201

4. My Family!

6. Course Description • The focus of this course is on the development of a healthy lifestyle and participation through a variety of individual training activities that have the potential to gage students’ interest throughout their lives. Students will be encouraged to develop personal fitness plans and be given opportunities to practice goal setting and decision making through a focus on resistance and weight training, flexibility training, aerobics training, plyometrics training, and stability ball training. Students will also study the components of healthy relationships, reproductive health, mental health, and personal safety.

7. Overall Expectations • demonstrate personal competence in a variety of training activities • apply their knowledge of guidelines and strategies that can enhance their participation in a variety of individual training activities • participate regularly in a balanced instructional program that includes a wide variety of enjoyable individual training activities • demonstrate improved physical fitness • demonstrate responsibility for their personal safety and the safety of others • demonstrate an understanding of sexual and reproductive health • demonstrate, in a variety of settings, the knowledge and skills that reduce risk to personal safety • describe the influence of mental and overall well-being • use decision-making and goal-setting skills to promote healthy active living • demonstrate an ability to use stress management techniques • demonstrate the social skills required to work effectively in groups and develop positive relationships with their peers

8. Assessment and Evaluation • Knowledge and Understanding 20% • Thinking/Inquiry/Problem Solving 10% • Applications/Making Connections 60% • Communications 10% • Teachers assess and evaluate student progress continually using a variety of appropriate resources and strategies to facilitate and improve each student’s learning (i.e. tests, assignments). These different strategies will provide the opportunities to allow the students to demonstrate the full range of their learning. Course Grade Weighting Term Work 70% (daily participation, fitness log, circuit activity, midterm exam, muscle inquiry) Culminating Activities 30% (5km charity run and reflection, Fitness Portfolio, final exam)

9. Achievement Chart

10. Units of Study • Training Principles and Methods • Personal Safety and Injury Prevention • Nutrition • Human Anatomy

11. Activity Fee • An activity fee of $85.00(cash or cheque) is required to offset the costs of the off campus activities and guest instructors that are part of the grade 11 curriculum. These activities may include aqua-fit/jogging/aerobics at the pool, visits to fitness clubs, aerobic/boxing/pilates/yoga/tai-chi/certified fitness instructors etc... Cheques may be made payable to “Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School” by Monday Feb. 10th, 2014. We are always sensitive to those families who have financial difficulties. If any family is in such a situation, please contact the teacher, Mr. B. Burns or Ms. H. Conway as early as possible so any necessary arrangements can be made.

12. Specific Course Policies • It is important to follow the expectations of the “Physical Education Department” • The first day for uniform will be Monday Sept. 10th, 2012. • A notebook must be available for every class if needed; notes are to be neat, complete and in order and all handouts are to be inserted. • You are responsible for any notes or handouts missed due to an absence since your absence does not excuse you from the material/topic covered that day. • A student MISSING A TEST/QUIZ for a valid reason MUST write the test the day he/she returns, or depending upon the discretion of the teacher, other arrangements may be made. A student knowing in advance that he/she will miss a test, MUST inform the teacher well in advance so other arrangements can be made. A student failing to follow these procedures may get an “M” recorded. • All test and assignment due dates will be outlined. All assignments are due at the START OF CLASS on the due date and must be handed to the teacher directly. • All tests and assignments MUST be completed to the satisfaction of the teacher, or a final exam and/or assignment may have to be completed. • If personal sports equipment is required at the school for an activity (i.e. bike), it will be stored in a safe area. Students are then required to remove the item within 3 school days after the activity is completed. After this time neither the PE staff nor the school will be held responsible for the safe keeping of the equipment.

13. Getting to know YOU! • Complete student questionnaire.