Thomas County Middle School
Girls’ Conditioning Syllabus-Grades 6-8
Bee Strong for Life!!!
2023-24
Teacher: Deborah Miles-Anderson Phone: (229) 225-4394
E-mail: danderson@tcjackets.net
Course Description:
Welcome to Girls Conditioning Class! The purpose of this course is to teach a wide range of exercises and exercise theory to achieve a wide variety of fitness goals. We will use these exercises and knowledge on a daily basis to improve our personal fitness. Be prepared to learn and work hard every single day. You will be exhausted, you will be sore, and you will become more physically fit as a result of the hard work you will do in this class. In addition to learning exercises and exercise theory, you will learn about goal setting, major muscle groups, stretching, injury prevention, nutrition, and how to continue your fitness activities after and beyond this class. We will use the following techniques (as well as others) to improve fitness:
Lady Jacket Boot Camp• Weight training • Core Exercises • Running • Circuit Training•
Yoga Techniques • Plyometrics • Aerobics • Stretching
Georgia Performance Standards Framework for Physical Education:
Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and patterns needed to perform a variety of activities.
Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities
Standard 3: Participates regularly in physical activity.
Standard 4: Achieves and maintains a health enhancing level of physical fitness.
Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity.
Standard 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
GHSA Covid 19 Guidelines:
*General Information
Limitations on Gatherings:
Hydration:
Grading:
Students must report to workouts with proper gear (t-shirt, shorts (appropriate length), athletic pants, & tennis shoes) inside a small gym bag and line up quietly outside the locker room in a timely manner: Monday through Friday. Students will receive 20 points for each day that they dress out & participate. If a student does not participate for the day, they will lose those full credit points. Example: If a student participates 2 days in any given week his/her participation grade for the week is 40, 3 days=60, 4 days=80, and 5 days=100. Each student will be allowed one written excuse from a parent with no penalty. To avoid being penalized after the first excuse, students are asked to bring an excuse from a doctor. Also, if students are off task, they will lose half credit for the day.
Mandatory Equipment:
Students are required to dress out/participate every day to receive full credit points. Students will not receive daily participation/effort points on days they are not prepared to workout. Athletic shoes appropriate for running. Gym shorts (more than 4” above the knee are considered too short) or athletic pants/warm-ups/sweatpants, compression short tights are not allowed, T-shirt (no tank tops), and sweatshirt for indoor/outdoor activities (must follow school wide dress code). Please keep these items in a small gym bag. Last but not least, masks are encouraged to wear in class.
Classroom Expectations:
A weight room has many dangers, and student behavior is the most important part of safety in this class. No student will be allowed to behave in a manner that poses a risk to themselves or others. Students will behave in a manner that will not disrupt the educational environment and are expected to respect others and their property.
-Profanity and inappropriate remarks will not be tolerated.
-Students should not have any electronics out (No Cell Phones).
-Refrain from talking unnecessarily or engaging in horseplay during class.
-Respect Locker Room Space & Dress Out Quickly.
-No eating, drinking, or chewing gum.
-Refrain from wearing jewelry.
-Students are not allowed to touch classroom equipment without the coach's permission.
-Students must be supervised at all times.
-No passes out of class (only emergency reasons).
-Each student will have 2 bathroom breaks each 9 weeks (use wisely).
-Social Distancing & Masks are Encouraged!
-Students are expected to practice a strong work ethic and be respectful!
2023-2024 PE/Exploratory Schedule
Times
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wed.
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Thurs.
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Friday
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5th Grade begin transition to Explo at 8:12
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8:15-8:50
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5th 1st Half
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5th 1st Half
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5th 1st Half
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5th 1st Half
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5th 1st Half
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Explo
Transition
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8:48 - 8:52
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8:50-9:25
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5th 2nd Half
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5th 2nd Half
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5th 2nd Half
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5th 2nd Half
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5th 2nd Half
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5th Grade return to hallway 9:25
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6th Grade begin transition to Explo: 9:32
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9:35-10:15
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6th 1st Half
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6th 1st Half
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6th 1st Half
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6th 2nd Half
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6th 1st Half
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Explo
Transition
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10:13 - 10:17
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10:13 - 10:17
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10:15-10:55
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6th 2nd Half
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6th 2nd Half
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6th 2nd Half
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6th Grade return to hallway: 10:55
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7th Grade begin transition to Explo: 11:02
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11:05-11:45
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7th 1st Half
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7th 1st Half
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7th 1st Half
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7th 2nd Half
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7th 1st Half
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Explo
Transition
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11:43 - 11:47
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11:43 - 11:47
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11:45-12:25
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7th 2nd Half
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7th 2nd Half
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7h 2nd Half
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7th Grade return to hallway: 12:25
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12:30 - 1:25
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Lunch/
Planning
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Lunch/
Planning
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Lunch/
Planning
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Lunch/
Planning
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Lunch/
Planning
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8th Grade begin transition to Explo: 1:27
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1:30-2:10
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8th 1st Half
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8th 1st Half
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8th 1st Half
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8th 2nd Half
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8th 1st Half
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Explo
Transition
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2:08 - 2:12
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2:08 - 2:12
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2:10-2:50
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8th 2nd Half
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8th 2nd Half
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8th 2nd Half
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8th Grade return to hallway 2:48, return before afternoon announcements
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Wednesday: Students will report to the 1st exploratory class of each grade for the entire block. Thursday: Students will report to the 2nd exploratory class of each grade for the entire block.
Mission Statement:
Thomas County Middle School provides a unique, high quality education as a bridge from elementary to high school and beyond.