Hello and welcome to the 2013-2014 school year at Abingdon High School. I am glad that you are visiting my web site. Below you will find useful information about the class, course objectives, assignments, and useful links. Please feel free to email me (jcbowles@wcs.k12.va.us) with any questions.
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My Schedule
1st period / NTA
2nd period / Weight lifting / Conditioning
3rd period / Weight lifting / Conditioning
4th period / 10 grade/ Drivers Education/PE
5th period / Planning
Contact by E-Mail is preferred (jcbowles@wcs.k12.va.us)
Grading Scale
*Classroom and Gymnasium
A 100-93
B 92-85
C 84-77
D 76-70
F 69-0
**Grades for the gymnasium are:
25% - Dressing out
25% - Conditioning
25% - Skills
25% - Knowledge Test (written)
**Grades for classroom:
Assessment for health and driver education will include grades for (but are not limited to): in-class, homework, quizzes, tests, computer assignments, and notebooks
Note: If a student is absent from school less than 3 times, he/she is not penalized in class. Once a student misses 3 days of PE in a 9 weeks, he/she is expected to write (not type) a paper on a given topic to make up work for the days he/she is absent. Also, if a student is absent from class (gym) for ALL he/she is given an assignment and is expected to turn that in for his/her daily grade. If the assignment is not turned in, a 0 is given.
Any student absent from Gym for the PASS program is expected to do a handwritten report on a physical education related activity for each day they are out; 2 page minimum.
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Department Chair,
Skip Bailey: deanb@wcs.k12.va.us
John Bowles: jcbowles@wcs.k12.va.us
Teena Main: tmain@wcs.k12.va.us
Dan Strong: dstrong@wcs.k12.va.us
Chase Nunley: cnunley@wcs.k12.va.us
Dressing Out Policy
Students are required to dress appropriately for each gym period unless a certified doctor’s excuse is received, then daily written work will be required in place of the daily activity. Students are required to change into clothes (shorts, t-shirt, sweat pants, socks, sweat shirt, etc.) that are in line with the AHS school dress code. Tennis shoes are required. We suggest that students bring several items of clothes and shoes and keep in their school locker. Hygiene is a priority and showers are available after activities are complete.
Failure to comply with AHS dress-out policy will result with the following:
1st time-warning
2nd time-parent phone call
3rd time-disciplinary write up and In School Detention
4th time-After school detention
5th time- Meeting with administrator
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Two years of physical education/health are required for graduation in the state of Virginia. Abingdon High School’s physical education program is a two year program for the 9th and 10th grades always with an emphasis on a safe learning environment.
Students will have health included in their physical education experience during their freshman year followed by driver education their sophomore year. Our program also offers advanced P.E.; strength and conditioning that is offered to all students but must have prior approval from the instructor and an advanced physical education course that is only open to seniors.
Class Expectations
Our class expectations apply to all of our students throughout the school year. Participate. Be on time. Keep up with daily assignments. Make up any missed work. Keep a notebook exclusively for health and driver education. Be respectful to your community, peers, teachers, and yourself!
Course Descriptions
The physical education department will be following Washington County Public Schools’ grading scale and policies for all classes. Physical Education for 9th and 10th grades will be held in the gym or outdoors depending on the scheduled activities. Themes include focus on individual, team, and lifetime activities with an emphasis on total wellness (cardiovascular endurance, strength, flexibility and safety) of each student.
Assessment for physical education for 9th and 10th is based primarily on (but is not limited to) participation- which includes dressing out. Health is primarily for 9th grade students. The health program is divided into five major categories: alcohol and other drugs, consumer health, disease prevention and control, first aid, and personal health and wellness with an emphasis on nutrition. (See assessment below driver education)
Advanced Physical Education - Wellness is for seniors only. It is designed to teach life-long wellness skills with a focus on individual activities. Assessment for advanced physical education is based primarily on (but is not limited to) participation- which includes dressing out.
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9th Grade Physical Education:
The 9th grade physical education classes are expected to be active participants during class each day. This includes being properly attired. There is a daily routine of warm-up, jogging, stretching, exercise, and cool-down. The semester activities include Presidential Physical Fitness, health fair, lifelong activities, weight training, individual and team sports, and aerobics. Safety is of utmost importance in each and every activity.
Students will demonstrate proficiency in all areas of fitness. They will demonstrate basic knowledge of various individual and team sports. Students will understand the importance of daily physical activity to enhance their physical well-being as they age. Students will comprehend the importance of safety as the focus of every activity, e.g., weight training. Methods of evaluation are determined by the accumulation of daily participation, proper attire, written tests, and sportsmanship.
The health program is divided into five major categories: alcohol and other drugs, consumer health, disease prevention and control, first aid, and personal health and wellness with an emphasis on nutrition. Resources include hands-on practical applications through experience, lecturers, media center research, and the textbook. Student assessment is based on the quality and amount of participation, quiz and test scores, quality of research work, class assignments, and exams.
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10th Grade Physical Education:
The 10th grade physical education program consists of various activities. There is a daily stretching and exercise program prior to the activities to work on flexibility, strength, and injury prevention. Activities include state physical fitness testing, team sports, individual sports, and lifelong sports.
Students are expected to be properly attired and prepared for class. They are also expected to participate in all activities and to practice proper citizenship and safety procedures. It is the desire that students will find various sports and/or activities which they enjoy and can participate in outside of school in order to live a more fit and productive life.
Students will be evaluated and assessed on the basis of attendance, dress, participation, and written tests. Objectives of driver's education will focus students on the interaction of people, vehicles, and roadways. Students will learn to reduce risk while driving on different types of highways and will learn the rules of the road. Highway signs, signals, and markings will be taught.
Students will learn legal responsibilities such as ownership, registration, tags, and inspections. They will also learn about alcohol and other drugs while using or not using the HTS. Resources used include group discussions, oral reports, map study, videos, DARE officers, speakers on railroad safety, speakers on organ donors, insurance agency speakers, and speakers on truck safety. Methods of evaluation include oral presentation; written reports; group projects; individual projects; and daily, chapter, and unit written tests and exams. The guidelines and materials we use are provided to us by the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Virginia Department of Education.
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