12th Grade Physical Education

Teacher Contact Information:

Mr. Scott Cortazzo
Room 111
Email: scortazzo@bguilfoyle.org
Course Overview:
This year long elective Physical Education course provides the students with a two part course.
The first semester will be based on exercise prescription and testing. Students will have handson experience with exercise physiology and learn how to prescribe fitness plans for various
subjects. The second semester will be based on lifetime fitness and activities. The course meets
the Pennsylvania state standards and National standards for 12th grade physical education.
Students will gain knowledge through the use of projects and activities that will enable them to
study how the human body moves and adapts to physical education.
Course Outline:
First Semester
A hands on human performance lab will be conducted. Students will learn exercise
physiology, strength training, core training, cardio training, preventive exercise, and
exercise design.
Second Semester
Lifetime/Sport activities will be the focus of the second semester. Students will learn
rules and game play of various sporting activities.
Course Rules:
Be Prepared
Wear proper P.E. footwear, i.e. sneakers, school required P.E. uniforms, hair tied back
Participation is required in every activity, no exceptions. Athletes must dress even on
game days.
Participate with full effort and seriousness in all activities
Play Fair
Adhere to the rules and instructions of the lesson
Display honesty during all activities
Allow equal opportunity for others to participate
Play Safe
Cooperate with teacher and classmates
Show good Sportsmanship in all activities
Always be in control of your movements
Be Respectful
Listen to instructions, wait until you are told to move to begin the activity
Respect not only your classmates, but equipment and the property that we use in class

Discipline
1st offense verbal warning
2nd offense warning and be required to sit and receive zero (0) for participation on the
day.
3rd offense Demerit will be considered and parent/guardian will be contacted
No uniform The student will require to compose a two page paper on Mr. Cortazzos
choice of research topic to earn back the days participation points. The paper will be due
within one day of receiving the assignment, if it is not turned in, the student will receive a
zero(0) for participation points on the undressed day. Paper will be double spaced, size
12 Times New Roman, front and back with citations.
Physical Education Grading:
Grading will be based off the total points from the following: Participation, Effort, Fitness
Projects, Quizzes, and Skill Assessments.
Physical Education Requirements:
Students are required to be dressed and ready for class within 5 minutes after the bell
rings.
Students must be in proper uniform
o School issued Shirt and Shorts Purchased at Ravine Inc.
o White socks
o Clean gym shoes
o No Jewelry
o Uniforms must be washed weekly or as needed
If a student does not dress properly for class, they will receive half credit for the day and
are still required to participate. If a student does not participate, they will receive a zero
for participation that day and be given the writing assignment. Modifications will be
given for sick or injured students.
Athletes must participate fully in class and dress even on game days, no exceptions.
Locker Rooms:
Students are responsible for their own locker and making sure it is locked after each use.
Locks will be distributed to each student and recollected upon the course ending.
Any lost or stolen items in the locker room are not the schools responsibility.
The locker room will be locked when not being used.
All student valuables, except iPads when being used, will be locked in the locker room.
No student will be permitted in the locker room during class.
Students will have 5-10 minutes to change prior to the end of the period to change and or
shower.
Students will not be dismissed until the locker room area is clean.
A teacher in both the male and female locker room areas will always supervise students.
At no time should students be in the locker room unsupervised.
Attendance/Absence:
Students are expected to attend class each day and arrive on time.
Students absent from class will need to complete the writing assignment listed previously
from Mr. Cortazzo to make up the days points.

Grading Scale:
94 100
93 85
75 84
70 74
Below 70

A
B
C
D
F

** Extra Credit: Extra credit points may be earned to any student who volunteers or
participates in a community wellness event such as 5k race, obstacle course, triathlon, etc.
Official Bib/Registration and official times with your name must be given to the teacher to earn
credit.
*This syllabus is subject to change, if changes are made, a new syllabus will be provided.

I have read and understand the rules and expectations of the Health and Physical
Education course for 2016-2017.
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Students Signature

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Parents Signature

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