• Please see below my 3rd, 6th ,7th grade Physical Education syllabuses. 

    Please see below my 3rd and 6th grade Health syllabuses.

     

    Slocum Skewes Physical Education-  3rd, 6th and 7th Grade

     

    Instructors: Ms. Tsoullis and Mr. Miller

    Goals: (1) To have students participate in physical activities that will spark an interest  for students as a main component to a healthy and happy lifestyle; (2)  to improve students’ physical fitness knowledge and skills; and (3) to enhance the students’ ability to work collaboratively with each other promoting the value of teamwork. 

     

    Activities:

    1. Basketball

    2. Scooter races

    3. Walking/Jogging

    4. Jump Rope

    5. Volleyball

    6. Imagination games

    7.  Pillow Polo Hockey

    8. Aerobics/Yoga

    9. Kick Ball

    10.Racket sports

    11.Wiffle ball

    12.Cooperative Games

    13.Tag

    14. Soccer

     

    *Activities from this list may vary from grade to grade

    Assessment:  Every student will start out with a grade of 100. Four points will be deducted for each rule broken such as not participating in class,  not wearing sneakers, poor sportsmanship, and not playing safely.

    Quarterly assessments will also be taken.

    An assignment will be assigned if a student is not participating.

    Contact-

     cmiller@ridgefieldschools.com  jtsoullis@ridgefieldschools.com



    Topics of 3rd  grade Health

    Injury Prevention and Personal Safety- Safety Hazards and Internet Safety

    Environmental and Consumer Health-Reducing noise pollution and Buying habits

    Self Worth, Mental and Emotional Health-Grief and loss

    Character Development- (Patience and Kindness)

    Community Health and Safety (with violence prevention) Efforts to discourage drugs

    Substance Abuse Prevention-Effects of smoking and addictions physical and psychological

    Disease and Illness Prevention

    Growth and Development/The cycle of Family life- Puberty,  awareness of external support systems

    Functions of the body- Teeth and Dental care and Disability awareness

    Nutrition-Meal planning and Eating Disorders  

     

    Goal- to make healthy and happy decisions for one’s life.

    *3rd grade Health will be combined with PE grade.  If a student is unprepared or does not do work four points will be deducted from their Health portion of their grade.

     

     

    Rules of the Classroom

     

    1. Be to class on time.

    2.  Do not speak if it is not your turn.

    3.  No Hats, Jackets are permitted in the classroom.

    4.There is no eating, drinking, or gum chewing in class.

    5. No inappropriate behavior will be tolerated.

    6. We must have notice from the nurse if you are not able to participate in class.  The nurse will advise us when you are able to return to physical education class.

    7. No cell phones, smart watches, earpods etc unless approved by the teacher

     

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    6th Grade Health-Expectations and Rules

    Instructor: Mr. Miller

    Goal: To help students recognize valid sources and to make healthy and happy decisions for one’s life.

    • All assignments are to be handed in on the date they are due. If work is late 10 points will be deducted from your assignment each day it is late. 

    • If you are sick/excused absence from school, you will need to turn in your assignment the day you return to school either to me or in my mailbox in the main office.

    • If you are absent from class for any reason, it is your responsibility to pick up any notes/handouts/assignments you may have missed or get the information from a classmate.

    • Come to class on time and prepared.  You will need to bring something to write with, a notebook, a computer and a folder.

    • 2/4 th’s of students' grades each quarter will be based on your preparedness and classwork during class. (Each time an infraction occurs, 4 points will be deducted from that section resulting in a one point deduction for the students' final grade) 

    • 2/4 th’s of students grade each quarter will based off of two projects. (Quarterly assessment)

    • contact:  cmiller@ridgefieldschools.com

    Topics:

    6th Grade

    1. Intro Unit

    2. Social, Emotional, Mental Health-contributing member of society

    3. Nutrition- meal plans to lead to nutritional wellness

    4. Emotions

    5. Drug unit dependency

    6. Health Conditions- Health enhancing behaviors help a person avoid and reduce health risks, and diseases. Early detection, treatment, screenings and vaccines assist in preventing (personal, community and global) illnesses and outbreaks

    7.Relationships- Respectful of all people, welcome and included, communication, conflict resolution, decision making, setting goals

    8. Personal Safety-bike riding, unsafe situations

    Rules of the Classroom

     

    1. Be to class on time.

    2.  Do not speak if it is not your turn.

    3.  No Hats, Jackets are permitted in the classroom.

    4.There is no eating, drinking, or gum chewing in class.

    5. No inappropriate behavior will be tolerated.

    6. No cell phones, smart watches, earpods etc unless approved by the teacher