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Burlington High School Course Syllabus
Course Title: Life Fitness Training
Course Number: 06018
Term Length: 1 semester
Credit Value: ½ credit
Course Description
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors have the option to participate in Life Fitness Training. This course is designed to improve students’ cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Throughout each week we will spend time doing the following: weight training, plyometrics, yoga/pilates, core training, aerobics (kickboxing, step, etc.), and circuit training. Other topics covered include target heart rate, nutrition, and program design.
Grading
The student’s grade will be broken into two categories:
- Daily breakdown—70% of total grade
- Knowledge level—30% of total grade
Daily Breakdown
The students have the opportunity to earn 3 points/day based on the following:
- Prepared for class (Examples: on time, proper attire, warm-up, etc.)
- Respect (Examples: controlling emotions, cooperative, etc.)
- Effort (Examples: reaching target heart rate, working at maximum ability, etc.
- “Fitness Days” may be worth 10 points/day
- It is imperative that students are responsible, respectful, and cooperative for safety reasons! Failure to be respectful and cooperative with classmates and/or the instructor will result in removal from class to the ISSR and an automatic 3-point deduction for the day.
- No electronic devices such as a cell phone, iPad, iPod, mp3 player, earbuds, headphones, etc. will be allowed! Failure to cooperate with this rule will result in immediate confiscation and an automatic 3-point deduction for the day.
Knowledge Level
The student’s knowledge level will be based on the following:
- Assignments
- Final project
ALL GRADING POLICIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE INSTRUCTOR
Non-dresses
A non-dress means the students receives 0 points for the day and is unable to participate in the class activity. Non-dresses CANNOT BE MADE UP and will be recorded as a permanent 0 in the grade book. All students that don’t dress for class will be expected to walk the entire period. Any student who refuses to walk could result in disciplinary action.
Absences
For any absence beyond 7 throughout the semester you will be downgraded ½ of a letter grade.
Make-ups
Students will be given the opportunity to make up any absence after school on select days throughout the semester. Students must report to the gym no later than 2:45pm. Absences CANNOT be made up during a study hall or lunch.
Medicals
Students will handle medical excuses with the cooperating teacher on an individual basis depending on the length of their condition. A parent note will excuse a student for up to 2 days. If the medical condition extends beyond 2 days a doctor’s excuse is needed and/or a BHS Physical Education Modification form filled out. Modification forms are available on your instructor’s website.
Questions
If you have any additional questions/concerns please contact your Wellness Education instructor at the following extensions (262) 763-0200:
Mrs. Auseth—1230
Mrs. Grant—1234
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