Welcome to Beck Middle School
Health & Physical Education Program

Where hard work and dedication meets quality instruction to
produce successful life long
fitness participation.
Welcome
Beck’s Physical Education
Especially for Parents
Physical Education Activities
Participate in cooperative games, problem-solving activities and team building challenges.
Play modified versions of team games.
Play keep-away games as lead up activities to field invasion sports like team handball, flag football, field hockey, soccer and soft-lacrosse.
Assess fitness level and set personal fitness goals.
Develop skills and play basketball, volleyball, and other “court” games.
Learn the link between physical activity and a healthy lifestyle.
Participate in striking skills activities such as tennis, softball, wiffle ball, and pickle ball.
Learn to move to music by doing sports, walking, jump roping, line dancing, folk and international dance, and step aerobics.
Assess your own knowledge, skill level, effort, and social development.
Participate in circus skills such as juggling, ball-handling tricks, and hula-hoops.
Presidential Physical Fitness Testing.
Guidelines for Successful Participation
Physical Education Rules
You will be given 3 minutes passing time between classes and 5 minutes changing time in the locker room.
Anyone remaining in the locker room after this time allotment without a late pass will be marked “late” for Physical Education class.
You must wear physical education clothes (T- shirt, pull on shorts, sweats or swishies); non-marking flat soled sneakers, and socks.
No hats, backpacks, pocketbooks, or jewelry.
No cell phones or electronic devices.
No gum chewing.
If you are unable to take physical education due to injury or illness you must have a note from a parent /guardian or doctor. An alternative assignment may be assigned.
Injuries that occur in class must be reported to the teacher.
No one may leave his/her area without permission.
Locker Room Rules
You must bring your own lock, no sharing!
Keep your things locked in your locker.
You may use your locker only during your class period.
You will be permitted to bring a stick or roll-on deodorant to class. No spray deodorants are permitted.
Pick up after yourself. No items are to be left in the locker room.
Grading Criteria
Ø Participates at his/her best personal level.
Ø Shows a positive attitude toward self and others.
Ø Shows positive leadership qualities.
Ø Is prepared for all Physical Education classes.
Ø Is respectful/responsible/resourceful.
Ø Participates at a 100% effort.
Ø Improves fitness and skill.
Ø Refer to Physical Education Rubric.
A= meets or exceeds standards
B= adequately meets standards
C= working toward standards
D= inconsistently working toward standards
F= not attempting to meet standards
BECK MIDDLE SCHOOL ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION RUBRIC
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CRITERIA |
EXCEEDS THE STANDARDS 4 |
MEETS THE STANDARDS 3 |
ADEQUATELY MEETS THE STANDARDS 2 |
NEEDS WORK MEETING THE STANDARDS 1 |
IS NOT ATTEMPTING TO MEET THE STANDARDS 0 |
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CLASS ARRIVAL AND PARTICIPATION |
Arrives in the locker room during the passing period all of the time |
Arrives in the locker room during the passing period most of the time |
Arrive in the locker room later than most students but is dressed and warming up on time |
Sometimes arrives in the locker room later than most students and does not have time to warm up |
Always arrives late in the locker room and rarely gets to warm up with class |
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Use your own individual locker with combination lock |
Use your own individual locker with lock most of the time. |
Share a locker with another student |
Use a locker without a lock. |
Does not use a locker |
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Change into completely different shirt and shorts outfit and wear gym shoes all the time |
Change into different shirt and shorts outfit and wear gym shoes most of time |
Changes only pants or shirt and/or wears inappropriate sneakers |
Does not change 3 times a marking period. |
Does not change 4 times a marking period or more. |
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Starts appropriate activity to warm up all the time without being reminded. |
Starts appropriate activity to warm up most of the time without a reminder. |
Occasionally needs to be reminded to start the warm up activity. |
Needs to be reminded daily to start the warm up activity daily. |
Fails to start to warm up activity even after told to do so by teacher. |
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WARM-UP ROUTINE & INSTRUCTIONS |
Follows all teacher’s instruction without hesitation all the time |
Follows all teacher’s instruction without hesitation most of the time |
Follows all teacher’s instruction inconsistently |
Rarely responds to teacher’s instruction |
Fails to respond to teacher’s verbal instruction |
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Completes all of the exercises and drills all of the time |
Completes all of the exercises and drills most of the time |
Attempts all exercises and drills and any make up assignments |
Attempts some exercises and drills and completes some assignments |
Fails to attempt all exercises and drills or does not complete assignments |
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Listens without disturbing others all of the time |
Listens without disturbing others most of the time |
Responds to verbal and non verbal cues to listen to instructions |
Requires daily reminding to listen to instructions |
Does not listen to instructions even when reminded |
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| DAILY GAME OR ACTIVITY | Quickly moves through drills and group practice | Quickly moves through drills and group practice some of the time | Moves through drills and group practice but needs reminding at times. | Requires reminding daily to move through drills and group practice. | Disrupts drills or group practice much of the time |
| Takes a physically active part in game or activity all the time | Takes a physically active part in game or activity most of the time | Requires some reminding to participate in game or activity | Requires reminding daily to participate in game or activity | Does not participate in game or activity | |
| Gives positive support to teammates or classmates all the time | Gives positive support to teammates or classmates some of the time | Occasionally gives positive support to teammates or classmates | Offers no positive support to teammates or classmates | Is negative to teammates or classmates | |
| Always uses skills taught and applies skills to game or performance. | Uses skills taught most of the time and attempts to apply | Sometimes uses skills taught and applies them only when reminded. | Rarely uses skills taught, must be constantly reminded about application | Does not use skills taught, does not apply skills |
A= criteria met consistently.
B= criteria met most of the time.
C= criteria met inconsistently.
D or E= has consistently been uncooperative, irresponsible, and lacks motivation. Consistently interferes with the teaching and learning process. Consistently exhibits little or no effort.
Remember
It is our responsibility to provide instruction and opportunity for learning. It is your responsibility to work to the best of your ability. You will have many opportunities for self-assessment as well as several teachers’ assessment of your progress during the year.
Class Format