Canby High School

Course Number and Title:

Weight Training

Subject Area: Physical Education

Credits: 0.5 This course earns graduation credit in the following content area: P.E.
Graduation Requirements: This course meets the Career-related Learning Experiences and
Essential Skills from the planned course statement.
Course overview: Weight Training is designed for students who are serious about improving their
strength, speed, quickness, agility, and overall body composition. The goals for the student during this course
will be to
1. Gain knowledge of spotting and lifting techniques
2. To improve overall body composition
3. To leave this course with the ability to train on their own and maintain a healthy level of fitness

Prerequisites:
Weight Training: Must have passed freshman PE I or II with a C or higher.

Units covered:
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Lifting/ spotting technique and safety

Anatomy/ Kinesiology
Periodization
Program design
Nutrition

Traits of an "A" Weight Training Student

Well Organized
Charts Workouts
Follows Assigned Workout Program & Schedule
Utilizes ALL available class time (Bell to Bell!!!)
Always Gives their Personal Best
Exits Class with a Sweaty T-Shirt
Shows Progress over the 18 week semester (strength, power,
endurance, lifting technique)
Regular Attendance
Communicates with Instructor when Activity Absences are to Take
Place
Dresses Down for Class Everyday

 Responsible for Make Up Work

Behavioral expectations:
Locker Room Area:

Use appropriate language.

No running in the locker room.
Remain in the locker room until the bell rings.

Locks, Baskets, and Valuables

Do not bring valuables to the locker room.

Be sure your lock is locked at all times. Double check!
Locks are the responsibility of the student. If you lose your lock, a fee will be charged ($5.00).
Tall lockers are to be used during class time only.
Use only the baskets that are issued to you. Let a teacher know if you need to switch. (If your
clothes are in another persons locker and that person isnt in class, we will not open their locker.)

Appropriate Dress:

Shorts or sweats (no snaps, buttons, or zippers)

T-shirts or sweatshirts (No improper words, sayings, or pictures on them.)
Tennis shoes and socks. (No black soled shoes, sandals, or open toed shoes.)
Clothes that you wear to school are NOT to be worn as PE clothes.
PE clothes are to be taken home and washed on a regular basis.
No rips or holes in clothing and no undergarments showing.
All jewelry must be removed prior to class.

Attitude, Effort

Respect toward others, a positive attitude, and following class rules are expected behaviors in class.
Always give your best effort.

Dress-Down Policy

A loaner shirt and shorts will be provided in the event that you forget your clothes.
o 1st unexcused non-dress = Student Conversation
o 2nd unexcused non-dress = referral to counselor

Absences:

A doctors note is required to excuse you, if you cannot participate due to illness or injury.
An unexcused non-dress or absence results is the loss of participation points for the day.
Make-up assignments for excused absences are available from individual instructors.
Students will only be allowed 6 make-ups per trimester for unexcused absences.

Assessment/evaluation/grading policy:
Points are awarded for daily participation, attitude, effort, and assessments taken during the class time. All
points are accumulated into a trimester grade. The criteria for awarding points will be as follows:
20 points per day for attendance/participation/effort/attitude
5 assessments consisting of 10-100 points each
100 99% = A+
89%= B+
79= C+
98-92%= A
88-82%= B
72-78%= C
91-90%= A81 80%= B71-70%= C-

69%= D+
68-62%= D
61-60%= D-

59% or below= F

Teacher Contact Information: (503)263-7200 rhodesb@canby.k12.or.us