Captain’s Contract

The captain’s responsibilities are: 

·      To organize team practices and games including practice activities, drills, conditioning exercises, run-throughs of plays and defense, scrimmages, and strategy sessions.

·      To demonstrate fair play and good sportspersonship at all times.

·      To assign team players responsibilities and positions.

·      To demonstrate good safety practices.

·      To hand in team roster and team color sheets.

·      To remind the team of the practice and game schedule.

·      To review knowledge and skills as needed to prepare for skill challenges, quizzes, and games.

·      To be a “positive leader” showing enthusiasm and to give encouragement at all times.

·      To remind and review class make-up procedures should a teammate miss a practice, game, or assessment.

·      To have each skill checked off by the instructor once completed.

            I understand and will implement these responsibilities to the best of my ability.

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                                                            Captain’s signature                                         Date

Team Info & Roster

Team Name                                                                

Team Color                                                                

Captain                                                                       

Assistant Captain____________________________

Fitness Trainer______________________________

Manager                                                                     

Statistician                                                                  

Other_____________________________________

Other_____________________________________

(Choices include referee, scorekeeper, athletic trainer, reporter, make your own)

Players:

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Team Player Responsibilities

□      Captain – See page 2.

□      Assistant Captain – work cooperatively with the captain to plan and execute practices and competitions. 

□      Manager - distributes and collects equipment, sets up playing field/court, arranges substitute for absent players

□      Fitness Instructor – leads daily warm-up and possibly cool-down

□      Statistician - record, and post team and individual statistics on bulletin boards.

□      Referee/Umpire – familiarize oneself with rules and etiquette of the sport/activity. 

Game Schedule – Prepared by Teacher

Skill/Knowledge Checklist

            The instructor will initial each skill once it is satisfactorily completed.

    Teacher Initials                                                     Task

Game Preparation Criteria

            In order for the teams to compete in games, each must fulfill the following criteria:

·      Completion of the knowledge/skill checklist

·      Written quizzes with a combined average of 80%.

Competition Point System

·      3 points will be given for each win.

·      1 point will be given for each tie.

·      0 points will be given for each loss.

·      0-10 points for the team’s average on the written quiz (divide average by 10)

·      0-10 points for the team’s average on skill quizzes (authentic assessment performed during competitions towards the end of the unit, divide average by 10)

·      Fair play points points for sportsmanship (scored by teacher)

·      Attendance – 1 point for each day the entire team is present and participating

Practice Plan

Captain: _______________________________________ Date: _________________________

Team:_________________________________________ Activity: _______________________

Practice Plans: PE teacher will lead warm-ups.  Afterwards, captains may use the remainder of class for a practice which may include additional skill work, strategy planning, scrimmaging, assigning positions; basically what the captain deems necessary for improvement.

            Captains MUST submit a written outline of their practice plan prior to each practice.  In the space below and on the reverse, outline the practice using both diagrams and written words.  Keep the diagrams as simple as possible and use the following symbols when possible. 

Practice Plan:

Extra Practice Request Form

            Each team may request extra practices at any time throughout the duration of the season.  The captain must fill out this form and hand it to the teacher at least one full class prior to the requested date.  Practices must consist of sport skill drills, team strategy, etc.  Intra-team scrimmage games are not considered practices.

            Captains may set up practices on their own at recess, before or after school.  You may request instruction from your physical education teacher and/or equipment.  See your physical education teacher to organize this.

Team and Class                                                                     

Captain                                                                                   

            The above team would like to request an extra practice.  The goal of the practice will be to:

I will organize this practice by:

I would like a teacher to:

              Teach an additional skill/strategy.                                                               

              Review a skill/strategy taught.                                                                                 

                                                            Captain’s Signature

                                                            Approved by

In the trenches.......

              ......being a sport education captain

Congratulations!!!!  You have been selected captain.  This packet is designed to make your captainship more successful in everything from player relations to practice plans.  You must read, sign, and return the entire packet to your physical education teacher.  Good luck and never hesitate to ask questions, your PE teacher will more than happy to help. 

Things to Consider

·      Practice time is crucial to team improvement since most teams practice the way they play games.  Here are five ideas to help improve practice time.

1.     Implementing Drills:  Gather your team, have them sit down, explain the practice activity.  Be clear and think out what you want to say in advance.  Ask for questions and then have everyone begin.  If the practice activity is not going well, reconvene the team and make adjustments.  That’s OK and quite common. 

2.     Skill progression:  When teaching a new skill or reviewing an old one, start with simple drills/skills, then make it more difficult in small steps.  If the first drill you use is difficult, players will be unsuccessful, grow frustrated, and lose confidence.

3.     Breakdown:  Teach different parts of a complex skill separately, then once a player has mastered all the parts, put them together into the whole skill.  For example, the volleyball serve:  Teach the toss (without ball first, with ball later), teach the arm swing/shoulder turn, put the whole skill together but use a beach ball and have them serve into a wall so they’re successful, then use a real volleyball into the wall, and lastly, a real volleyball over the net.  Sounds complex but IT WILL WORK!!!

4.     Equipment:  You don’t need to use the “real thing” (real volleyball for example) right away.  You can practice a skill without any equipment or use something else which makes the skill easier.  Then once your players are prepared, you can switch to the equipment used during games.                                                                                                         

5.     ACTIVITY TIME is the time players actually spend in activity.  Try and design drills so that players are active instead of waiting in lines because the more opportunities players have to touch the ball (object), the more opportunities to improve.

·      Feedback is the information you give a player about his/her performance.  While your team is practicing, take a break and walk around giving feedback.  Appropriate feedback is critical to player improvement and good feedback has three characteristics.

1.  Is POSITIVE, when telling a player what they need to improve, incorporate a positive comment about what they are already doing well.

2.  Is Specific, tells the player exactly what needs to be worked on.

3.  Considers what level of performance the player is at.  The feedback you give a highly skilled performer will be different from that which you give to a less skilled performer.

Example:  “Mary, great job, your volleyball toss is in the right place, now just toss it about a foot higher.”

·      Team Unity:  Teams must work together because conflicts decrease performance and enjoyment.  The best way to encourage unity is for players to be supportive, encouraging, and positive towards one another.  Even if a player makes a terrible mistake, don’t make them feel worse, tell them they will “get it next time.”  If you continually have problems with a certain player, talk with them individually.  If problems persist, talk with your PE teacher.  Captains DO NOT have the authority to sit players out.

·      Addressing your team:  Whenever you need to talk to your entire team, make certain that they are attentive and listening.  If they’re talking, fooling around, or playing with equipment, your point will be lost.  If it means waiting a couple minutes before they are ready to listen, do so because if you let your players get away with being disruptive the first time, it will certainly get worse later.

·      Competitiveness:  It is important to remember that skill improvement, enjoyment, personal fitness, and positive social dynamics are our goals, not winning.  Don’t let your team become overly competitive or demonstrate poor sportsmanship.

·      Updates with PE Teacher:  Communication between captain and PE teacher are important to preventing problems and making a successful season.  Periodically, your PE teacher will ask for a brief conference to discuss the season. 

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                                    Print Captain’s Name

            _____________________________________

                                    Captain’s Signature

Badminton Season Outcomes

The purpose is to introduce students to the basic skills and knowledge associated with badminton. By applying these principles through active participation, students develop the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue badminton as a lifetime activity. In addition, this course provides students with opportunities to improve physical fitness, acquire knowledge of fitness concepts and practice positive personal and social skills. Students will gain an understanding of how a wellness lifestyle affects one’s health, fitness and physical performance.

Cognitive Domain

- Understand and apply rules

- Know basic strategies/tactics for singles and doubles play

Affective Domain

-Be able to display sportsmanship and values of fair play

-Be able to communicate with other students

-Learn to be a good team player

-Display a positive attitude

-Be able to evaluate specific skills and give feedback to other students

-Be able to take constructive criticism in order to help them improve

Psychomotor Domain

-Be able to perform specific badminton related skills, serving, forehand and backhand shots

-Be able to demonstrate proper footwork that correspond to specific shots

Badminton Season Block Plan

Affective Rubric

Student Name ______________________________________

Altruism:  The student…

______ 4 regularly gives to others unselfishly and is considerate and kind to all

______ 3 sometimes gives to others unselfishly and is considerate and kind to all

______ 2 rarely shares with others or treats them in a kind or considerate manner

______ 1 fails to share or treat others in a kind or considerate manner

Compassion:  The student…

______ 4 is always aware of and concerned for the feelings of others and deals with others in a kind and sympathetic manner.

______ 3 usually has sympathy, understanding, and respect for the concerns and feelings of others.

______ 2 rarely considers, respects, or shows an understanding for the feelings and concerns of others.

______ 1 does not consider, respect, or show an understanding for the feelings and concerns of others.

Respect:  The student…

______ 4 always respects of the rights, property, and opinions of others.

______ 3 usually respects of the rights, property, and opinions of others.

______ 2 sometimes demonstrates consideration, regard, or esteem for the rights, property, or opinions of others.

______ 1 does not demonstrate consideration, regard or esteem for the rights, property, or opinions of others.

Tolerance:  The student…

______ 4 accepts individual differences regardless of their type and makes adjustments to accommodate when appropriate.

______ 3 is generally aware of individual differences and makes efforts to accommodate others.

______ 2 demonstrates little effort or understanding in dealing with individuals who are different.

______ 1 is tolerant of others and/or indiscriminately treats others poorly or with disdain.

Technology:

            Our role as educators is to prepare students for success as adults.  Technology will undoubtedly grow more prevalent throughout our society and therefore, schools should utilize the latest technology as much as possible.  For this assignment, create a Statement on Technology (100-250 words) exploring your school’s beliefs regarding the utilization of technology in PE.  Then separately list 5 technologies your school will incorporate into instruction.  After each technology, briefly list how you plan to incorporate it (no word requirement)

Technologies Incorporated into Instruction:

1. Example 1 – Website- A website will be set up through the school’s website to display team statistics, scores, and rankings.  This will allow families to get involved and see how their children are developing and competing with their designated teams.

2. Example 2 – Heart Rate Monitors- One team at a time will experiment and use a heart monitor during the their fitness instruction in order to become aware of their target and maximum heart rates for activities.  With this information the players will understand their body’s response to working at different intensities.

3. Example 3 – Electronic Scoreboard- The electronic scoreboards will be used during each sport unit.  The statisticians will not only be responsible for written statistics but keeping the score, time, and etc using the scoreboards.

4. Example 4 – Videos-  Not only will fitness videos be implemented during the teams designated fitness time but periodically throughout the units captains will be able to video record their players during practice time in order to get a better look at their teams need for improvement on specific skills.

5. Example 5 – Digital Photos- Digital photos will be taken throughout practice and game play in order to display our sport education model on the Physical Education bulletin board and in the school’s community newsletter.

Equipment:

            List the physical education equipment your school possesses.  This equipment inventory is helpful in several regards.  First, it often serves as a brainstorming tool for creating activities.  Second, it allows teachers to track changes over time such as missing, stolen, or broken equipment.  Third, it serves as a baseline when requesting new or additional equipment from administration.  Finally, teachers can record equipment purchasing suggestions and analyze the success of past purchases.  Your equipment inventory should reflect the contextual characteristics of your district.

Complete the equipment table on page two.  You should organize the list in a way that makes retrieval easy.  For example, organize the equipment into categories or alphabetize it.  Make sure you address equipment needs for each unit in your curriculum.

Resources

• PECentral

·      http://www.pecentral.org

• The Lesson Plans Page

·      http://www.lessonplanspage.com/PE23.htm

• Teaching Ideas

·      http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/pe/contents.htm

• Fun-Attic – The Great Games List

·      http://www.funattic.com/game_list.htm

• PE Universe

·      http://www.peuniverse.com/

• Susan’s Physical Education, Health, and Sports Site

·      http://www.hccanet.org/patricks/index.htm

• Frank and Mike’s Physical Education Page

·      http://www.geocities.com/sissio/physical_education.html

• Omaha, NE Public Schools:  Elementary Physical Education

·      http://www.ops.org/district/CENTRALOFFICES/CurriculumandLearning/PhysicalEducation/ElementaryPhysicalEducation/tabid/1003/Default.aspx

• American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance

·      http://www.aahperd.org

• Connecticut Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance

·      http://www.ctahperd.org

• National Association for Sport and Physical Education

·      http://www.aahperd.org/naspe

• wikiPE

·      http://www.ccsu.edu/physedhltfit/faculty/cummiskey/wikipe.htm

• State of Connecticut Department of Education:  Healthy and Balanced Living Curriculum Framework

·      http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/hsmrs/Connecticut/Healthy&BalancedLiving.pdf

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools:  Physical Education and Health Literacy

·      http://pe.dadeschools.net/default.asp

• PE Zone

·      http://reach.ucf.edu/~pezone/

• Great Activities Publishing Company:  Helping You Keep Physical with Education

·      https://www.greatactivities.net/index.php?action=newspaper