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Physical Education

Welcome Back to School

2025-2026

David Liebert

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Physical Education with Mr. Liebert

2025-2026 School Year

Background: I have been teaching since 1997 and have taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 7th grade (Language Arts / Social Studies). I have also coached youth soccer and middle/high school wrestling.

Philosophy:

I want every child to feel successful each day, and they leave eclass ager to have physical education class again.
Engage children in sufficient amounts of moderate to vigorous physical activity to improve and/or maintain their physical health and well being.
Another goal is to encourage children to apply the skills and knowledge they acquire during class to seek opportunities to be active outside of school, and as part of a healthy lifestyle.
My instructional units are planned to develop motor, personal, and social skills.

5 Components of Physical Fitness

Cardiovascular endurance
Muscular strength
Muscular endurance
Flexibility
Body composition

Grades- Students in grades 6th,7th, and 8th will earn letter grades for P.E., while students in TK-5th Grade receive scores for effort: E,S,N.

Physical Fitness Testing- Students in grades 5th & 7th will be taking the California State Physical Fitness Tests ( Spring 2026)

https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/pf/

California State Standards

Contact: dliebert@newcastle.k12.ca.us

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Physical Education Expectations 6th-8th

Be prepared for class: appropriate footwear (sandals must be closed toe & with a heel strap)

Students who do not have appropriate footwear will not be allowed to participate, will have to do an alternative assignment, and will lose daily participation points.
doctor/parent notes if not able to participate
ready for the outdoors.
Do your job.
Listen and follow the directions the first time they are given
Follow the whistle Rule- 1 whistle = begin, 3 whistles = stop, freeze, and listen
Be respectful to your classmates, adults, and the equipment/campus
Move safely and in control during activities
Take responsibility for your own actions
Always ask for permission to use the restroom or to get a drink, or leave an area
Show good sportsmanship: win or lose, no bragging, blaming, or put downs
Help others and cooperate
Attempt new things and give a solid effort during class
Have fun!

Discipline & Grading (6th-8th grade)

Students will receive 2 verbal warnings
3rd time student will sit out of the activity and will receive a referral and /or sent to the office
Students who chose not to participate will receive a zero for the day
Students who have had to sit out, will do an alternative written assignment in order to receive partial credit for the day
A note from home or a doctor is needed if ill or injured

I have read and understood these expectations.

Student's Name ____________________________

Date _______________________

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Units & Skills

Units of Study:

Cooperative Group / Team Building
Circuit / Fitness
rackets/paddles
Volleyball
Football
Soccer
Catching & throwing
Dance
Spatial awareness
Nutrition & Health

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	Excellent Value: E	Satisfactory Value: S	Not Yet Met Expectations Value: N
Classwork 34% Listening Speaking Reading Writing	Classwork completed Always prepared for class Self-directed and takes an active role in own learning Significantly contributes to discussion	Classwork mostly completed Mostly prepared for class Frequently takes an active role in own learning Sometimes contributes to discussion	Classwork incomplete or missing Minimally prepared for class Struggles to take an active role in own learning Rarely contributed to discussion
Effort 33% Participation	Actively participates and responds to questions Demonstrates strong interest in learning Remains on task and uses class time productively Asks for help and clarification when needed and actively helps peers	Participates and responds when called upon Demonstrates some interest in learning Sometimes needs to be reminded to stay on task Asks for help and clarification when needed	Participates and responds after repeated requests Demonstrates little interest in learning Frequently needs to be reminded to stay on task Rarely asks for help or clarification when needed
Behavior 33%	Works cooperatively without being asked Listens attentively and respectfully without distracting others Exemplary adherence to rules Always on task	Works cooperatively when asked or cued Listens well and rarely distracts others Respects rules and boundaries Consistently on task	Works cooperatively only when required Struggles to listen to instructions and frequently distracts others Inconsistent observance of rules and boundaries Rarely on task

TK- 5th Grade Effort Scoring

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	Exceed Standards: 4	Standards Met: 3	Standards Nearly Met: 2	Standards Not Met: 1
Participation 50%	Demonstrates excellent effort and enthusiasm during games & activities Always on task Excellent listening skills Takes it upon themselves to improve their skills Persists regardless of circumstances	Demonstrates good effort/enthusiasm during games and activities Usually on task Shows grade appropriate listening skills Shows an interest in improving their skills May need some encouragement when things get hard	Demonstrates inconsistent effort and enthusiasm Often needs encouragement from others Sometimes on task Demonstrates below average listening skills Shows some interest in improving their skills	Demonstrates very little effort and enthusiasm Almost always needs motivation from others Often off-task Demonstrates poor listening skills Shows very little interest in improving their skills
Behavior Attitude Sportsmanship Respect Others/ Equipment 40%	Always shows respect to teachers and classmates Excellent teamwork/ sportsmanship: includes everyone equally, frequently encourages others Always respects equipment Always takes responsibility for actions Follows directions the first time	Usually shows respect to teachers and classmates Demonstrates good teamwork / sportsmanship by including everyone, sometimes encourages others Usually respects equipment Usually takes responsibility for their actions needs directions repeated a 2nd time	Sometimes shows respect to teachers and classmates Unable to show teamwork / sportsmanship unless working with specific people Reluctant to take responsibility for actions Sometimes shows respect for equipment Needs directions repeated 3 times	Inconsistent with showing respect to classmates, teachers, equipment Unwilling to show teamwork / sportsmanship Unwilling to take responsibility for actions Frequently being overly negative toward others Needs directions repeated more than 3 times
Assessments Tests, Quizzes, Demonstration 10%	All assignment shows complete effort and complete understanding All parts are complete with no or few minor mistakes	Assignment shows average effort and that mostly understand Most parts are complete with minor mistakes	Assignment shows minimal effort with incomplete understanding Assignment is incomplete with major mistakes	Assignment shows no effort and that you did not understand Assignment shows little or no work with major mistakes