YOGA
COURSE GOALS and STUDENT OUTCOMES
The main emphasis of this class will be to guide students in developing the skills necessary to practice yoga outside of the classroom. Students will demonstrate an understanding of how to safely perform yoga poses, create and implement their own yoga program, and the positive physical and psychological benefits of a yoga program. The environment of the classroom will be one of comfort and relaxation. Yoga is an individual experience. Talking during poses is extremely rude and not tolerated in class.
This course will include:
- 4 days of yoga per week (on average)
- 1 day of cardiovascular exercise per week (on average)
- Individual, partner, and group yoga poses
- beginner to intermediate yoga poses
- at least 2 Final Projects (to be explained at a later date)
MATERIALS NEEDED
1) Uniform:
a) Athletic shorts and Athletic shirt
i) San Marin PE Uniforms may be purchased through the P.E. Department
(1) Shorts: $15
(2) T-shirts: $15 Shirt/Short Set: $25
ii) Sweats and/sweatshirts are not part the required of the uniform; however San Marin Sweats and Sweat Shirts may be purchased from the San Marin PE department. Sweats $20; Sweat Shirts $30.
b) Spandex or tight fitting clothing underneath uniform. Yoga involves many different poses where loose fitting clothing can be inappropriate. Please be sure to wear something underneath your uniform that will suffice in covering yourself.
2) Lock and Locker:
a) At the beginning of the school year, each student will be assigned an individual locker for Physical Education materials. This locker must be kept locked while he/she is at P.E., or away from locker. This is for his/her protection against loss of valuables. San Marin High School is not responsible for articles which are lost. Gym lockers are not for storage of books or food. NO FOOD IS ALLOWED IN THE LOCKER ROOM.
b) If you lose the lock we provide for you, you will be required to pay for it. ($5 per lock)
NEVER GIVE YOUR COMBINATION TO ANYONE AT ANYTIME!
DO NOT SHARE YOUR LOCKER WITH ANYONE!
ALWAYS BE SURE YOUR LOCKER IS LOCKED! TEST IT BEFORE YOU LEAVE!
3) Athletic shoes with tied laces and socks on cardio days (no uggs, boots, flats, flip flops, sandals…)
4) Wearing jeans is never appropriate for yoga. Wearing jeans to P.E. will be counted as a non-dress and loss of credit for that day.
MATERIALS NEVER NEEDED
1) Electronics
a) Phones, i-Pods, etc should all be left in your PE Locker
2) Other Classwork
a) Yoga is a time to escape from the usual workload of other classes
b) Do not bring work from other classes to yoga class it will negatively effect your grade
a) Phones, i-Pods, etc should all be left in your PE Locker
2) Other Classwork
a) Yoga is a time to escape from the usual workload of other classes
b) Do not bring work from other classes to yoga class it will negatively effect your grade
DISCIPLINE
If a discipline problem occurs it will first be dealt with in class between the student and the teacher. If the problem cannot be resolved or occurs multiple times, a detention may be assigned. If this does not solve the problem a parent will be contacted or a referral will be sent to the administration.
Cell phones and iPods are not allowed at anytime in P.E. If you bring them to class, they will be taken by the teacher and returned after class.
GRADING POLICIES
75% Yoga Participation
Each class students will be evaluated on their perceived effort and behavior. Students are expected to follow the yoga routines and behave appropriately for full credit.
- Possible ways to lose points
- Being Absent (can make up credit for an excused absence)
- Being tardy
- Not wearing a P.E. Uniform
- Dressing in a Loaner Uniform
- Wearing inappropriate shoes on a cardio day (flip-flops, boots, flats, sandals…)
- Lack of participation
- Behavior/Attitude Problems
Make-Up Forms
These forms should be used to make up any excused absent. Students who have an excused absent can do thirty minutes of exercise outside of P.E. to make up for the days missed. Make-up forms should be turned in with your weekly activity card. Make-up forms will not count toward any missed runs or written assignments. Forms are available on our website www.sanmarinpe.weebly.com
Long-Term Injury/Illness/Absence Make ups
If you are injured or absent for more than 3 days you will need to do a written assignment. Long-term injury assignments can be obtained from your P.E. teacher.
15% Cardiovascular Fitness
Each week you will have at least one graded cardiovascular fitness activity. Any missed cardiovascular fitness activity will need to be made up by the student.
10% Yoga Project
Each semester you will have one project due. This project will be some type of report. Details will be given at a later time.
*Grades shall be reported at the end of each progress reporting period for all students. Progress reports will be mailed home and/or accessible to parents online approximately every five/six weeks. Whenever a student falls below a C- after the second Progress Report for either semester, the teacher shall arrange a conference with the student’s parent/guardian and/or send a written report.
INJURY/ILLNESS EXCUSES
1) Parent Notes
a) By state law a parent may request an excuse for up to three consecutive days. A written note from a parent or guardian must be turned into the instructor on the day of the excuse. The note is only good for that day and must be dated and signed with a phone number.
b) A note should include specific information regarding the injury/illness and what limitations are.
c) If you have a parent note, you should DRESS OUT and report to roll call. At this time give your note to your teacher. Points or runs missed will need to be made up. Non-participants will be required to “DRESS-OUT” and observe activities along with an academic assignment.
2) Medical Notes
a) After three days, a physician’s note is needed and will be honored for as long as the doctor designates.
b) Students must get a long-term injury/illness form from their teacher.
c) Student may be sent to the library to work on their assignment after reporting to the teacher for attendance.
* Note: The Medical and Physical Education Department believe that a girl should not develop an attitude of being “ill” during a perfectly normal period. We feel that, in some cases, modified Physical Education is beneficial, providing that extreme environmental conditions are avoided. Another factor which will be watched is over-exertion. Extreme difficulty during this period is not a normal condition for the average girl, abnormalities such as excessive flow for seven to eight days, or frequent periods at less than three weeks in an indication of trouble. This should be a concern of the parents and the physician.
a) By state law a parent may request an excuse for up to three consecutive days. A written note from a parent or guardian must be turned into the instructor on the day of the excuse. The note is only good for that day and must be dated and signed with a phone number.
b) A note should include specific information regarding the injury/illness and what limitations are.
c) If you have a parent note, you should DRESS OUT and report to roll call. At this time give your note to your teacher. Points or runs missed will need to be made up. Non-participants will be required to “DRESS-OUT” and observe activities along with an academic assignment.
2) Medical Notes
a) After three days, a physician’s note is needed and will be honored for as long as the doctor designates.
b) Students must get a long-term injury/illness form from their teacher.
c) Student may be sent to the library to work on their assignment after reporting to the teacher for attendance.
* Note: The Medical and Physical Education Department believe that a girl should not develop an attitude of being “ill” during a perfectly normal period. We feel that, in some cases, modified Physical Education is beneficial, providing that extreme environmental conditions are avoided. Another factor which will be watched is over-exertion. Extreme difficulty during this period is not a normal condition for the average girl, abnormalities such as excessive flow for seven to eight days, or frequent periods at less than three weeks in an indication of trouble. This should be a concern of the parents and the physician.