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Friday, May 31, 2013
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
2013 Class Platform
Once you have passed your platform, use the link below to post your platform. Be sure to include your name with your post. If you login using your bgps account, it makes thing much easier.
https://docs.google.com/a/battlegroundps.org/document/d/1Dv6Zt_GboOHjp6DXDz8x4ZQI_xNJibfnUJRZkPKcjvU/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/a/battlegroundps.org/document/d/1Dv6Zt_GboOHjp6DXDz8x4ZQI_xNJibfnUJRZkPKcjvU/edit?usp=sharing
Friday, May 24, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Color War Reward Day Permission Slip Doc
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TmXkbQB4urdZDOly-oajZKU0hLfWzud5I8PqTA9aloI/edit?usp=sharing
Reward Day Permission Slip
CAM Academy Activity Permission Form
Frenchman’s Bar Color War Reward Day, May 24, 2013
Student:____________________________________ Grade:____ Teacher:___________________
My student, as listed above, has my permission
to participate in the activity described below.
_________________________________ X_______________________________
Parent
Printed Name Parent
Signature
On the day of the activity I can be reached at:____________________________
or ____________________________
An alternate emergency contact person
is:_____________________________________ at _____________________
Insurance
Name: __________________________________ID#_____________________________________________
Medical
concern(s): ____________ ____________________________________________________________________
My
student may need to take the following medication while at the activity: _____________________________________
The
authorization documentation has been submitted to the school nurse and the
medication is located:
{ } in the health room or
{ } my student has
authorization to carry their medication with them.
{
} I would like to be a chaperone for this event.
I
have submitted a volunteer form within the last two years and am cleared to
chaperone.
(If you are not sure,
please call Student Services at 885-6827 for verification)
Number
of Chaperones needed: (state details of chaperone
needs here – make note if they need to pay fee or not)
If the
required number of chaperones is not met, this event will be cancelled.
EVENT DETAILS
This space for teacher to list details of the event. Please be sure to include the following:
ACTIVITY: Color War Reward Day
DATE
& TIME: May 24th from 10 A.M. -1:30 PM
LOCATION:
Frenchman’s Bar
COST:
$3 parking fee
Permission form must be turned to participate!
**Please be sure your
student is picked up on time after the event.
Students who are not picked up on time will not be able to attend the
next school activity without their parent being in attendance.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Frenchman’s Bar Reward Day May 24th, 2013
Frenchman’s Bar Reward Day
May 24th, 2013
Schedule:
10:00 Arrive Frenchman's Bar
10:00 – 11:30 Grade School Recess Games ?
11:30 – 12:15 Lunch
12:15 - 1:15 Volleyball Tournament ?
1:30 Depart for Home
2:00 Back to School/Home
What to bring:
Cold and warm weather attire Sand Toys
Blanket/beach towel Frisbee
Shoes Fishing pole and license
Board games
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Evaluation Rubric
Presentation
Evaluation
The content includes: (3 points)
- an inviting introduction
- a clearly stated thesis
- material organized in a logical and easy-t-follow manner
- sufficient support to “make the case” for the thesis supposition
- a satisfying conclusion that sums up the information and reiterates the topic
A good visual is: (3 Points)
- an appropriate choice for the given topic
- something that can be clearly seen by the audience
- an added dimension to the presentation (e.g. “a picture is worth a thousand words”).
A proper delivery entails: (3 Points)
- good eye contact; stage presence
- familiarity with the material
- proper voice projection and enunciation
Score the presentation in each category from one to
three (with three being the highest, whole number only).
Presentation Schedule Spring 2013
https://docs.google.com/a/battlegroundps.org/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhRrBhq3A22tdGtVYTlCUFU5ZVF4d1lrY1hrTWlYVEE&usp=sharing
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Health
and Fitness Contract Semester 2
NAME: _________ _____
DATE: February 1, 2013
COURSE
TITLE: Health
and Fitness COURSE #: PED002/202 08052-108
SUPERVISING
TEACHER: _____________________
AMOUNT
OF CREDIT POSSIBLE: 0.5
COMPLETION
DATE: TBA June 2013
2 Semester
course. Helps to fulfill graduation requirements
for Health and Fitness
OBJECTIVES: What will the student accomplish?
The
curriculum is designed to meet the health and fitness needs of the student and
provide the opportunity for participation in various athletic endeavors (such
as sports and fitness programs) and leisure activities that involve exercising
and conditioning the body.
Health includes subjects such as
nutrition, diseases, and substance abuse. The health
portion of the program will be provided to the student each month in the form
of a magazine, Choices. Each issue is
designed to meet current National Health Education Standards. Magazines will be handed
out by the contract teacher during Advisory four times per semester. If absent, students are responsible for
picking up the current magazine from the contract teacher
upon their return to school.
Goals*: Meet the National Health Education Standards
in the Health learning areas of Health
Promotion/Disease Prevention, Using Health Resources, Practicing
Health-enhancing Behaviors and Reducing Health Risks, Analyzing the Influence
of Culture on Health, Using Interpersonal Skills to Enhance Health, Using Goal
Setting and Decision Making for Health and Advocating for Personal, Family and
Community Health.
ACTIVITIES*: State the planned activities to accomplish the Health requirements:
- Read
and complete 4 summaries of articles from each “Choices” magazine.
Summaries will be from the main articles, not the short clips in the
beginning and end of the magazine.
Summaries will include at least 4 major points of each article as
well as a reflection of their thoughts about the article in paragraph
form. The student is required to read the entire magazine each month and
submit the summaries in the correct format: 1-2 pages, double-spaced,
typed, 10-12 font. Total number of summaries: 16
- Complete
one of the following:
- Write
a 4-page typed research paper, 10-12 font, on a health topic of your
choice. The paper should include a
bibliography.
- Attend 3 hours of community health
presentations and submit a log of those hours, verified by a parent or
guardian.
- Watch 3 one-hour programs available on
TV, DVD, video or online on various health or fitness topics and submit a
log of those hours and programs, along with a short paragraph of what the
program was about and health topics covered, verified by a parent or
guardian.
- Do a combination of b and c. Submit a log of hours, verified by a
parent or guardian.
- Take a Classroom Based Assessment (CBA)
at the end of the semester during Advisory (to be announced).
Note: completion of Health
requirements equals about 15 equivalent class hours per semester. A total of 30 hours of Health is required (2
semesters).
Fitness
The primary
goal of a fitness curriculum is to insure that the student gets a necessary
amount of exercise and acquires appreciation and knowledge of an activity or
activities to enable him/her to continue participation beyond the high school
years. The activities need to include
the development of strength, flexibility, and endurance.
Fitness
GOALS: State the fitness (strength,
endurance, & flexibility) goals you plan to accomplish this semester:
1. Strength, Coordination and
Agility -
2.Endurance (Cardiovascular
Health) -
3. Flexibility and Balance-
Fitness
ACTIVITIES*: State the planned FITT (frequency,
intensity, time and type) activities to accomplish the above goals:
1.Strength, Coordination and
Agility -
2.Endurance -
3.Flexibility and Balance -
- Complete the attached PE Log of
activities and hours including a journal entry every 2 weeks on insights
and goals attained.
EVALUATION: How will this contract be evaluated?
"Pass" Completion
of contract time of 60 hours in planned physical activities, 15 hours health,
research paper and a CBA.
"B" Completion of contract time of 70 hours in planned physical
activities, 15 hours health, research paper and a CBA.
"A" Completion of contract time of 80 hours in planned physical
activities, 15 hours health, research paper and a CBA.
"F" No credit given. Work
not completed.
Demonstratable
contract hours should be in activities which are clearly geared toward physical
activity and fitness. Examples of hours
are those spent in activities such as sports, running, walking,
weight-training, cycling, yard work, swimming, medium to heavy labor,
exercising at a gym, etc. Activities
less than 15 minutes in duration will not be counted.
Student Name
__________________________________ PED 002/202
Contract Acceptance: (to be signed at the beginning of
the contract period)
We have planned my
goals and activities for my semester of physical education and accept this
contract as it is written. It is my
responsibility to complete this contract in a timely manner and meet with my
supervising teacher as needed to accomplish my goals. The hours will be verified by the parent as
true and accurate.
*** Note*** Documentation of hours will be
required to be submitted during each Advisory Period. Failure to provide documentation for 2
Advisory Periods will result in a deduction of 1 letter grade. In the case of a Pass/Fail option, the
student will revert to a letter grade which will be lowered.
_____________________ ________________________ _________
Student's
Signature Parent's
Signature Date
The goals and
activities have been reviewed and accepted by the instructor as valid and
acceptable to fulfill the class objectives.
______________________
Instructor's
Signature
_________________________________________________________________________________
Upon Completion of Contract: (to be signed at the end of
the contract period)
Verification of hours: (to be completed by the parent and
student)
The activities and
hours that my child has completed has been reviewed and verified as accurate.
Total #PE Hours
______________(do not include Health hours, these will be calculated by
the contract teacher)
______________ _________________
_________
Student Signature Parent's Signature Date
To be completed by
the instructor:
Health hours completed:
__________________
Grade
issued: _______ Amount of credit:
_______ Date Issued: _______
______________________
Instructor's
Signature
Monday, May 13, 2013
Political Platform
Objective: Student
will understand and express their political viewpoints.
Intent: Students will
mull over difficult political decisions and reach a stated conclusion. Research may be required to resolve some
issues.
Design: Student
platforms should mirror the standard political platforms put up by the major
political parties. Be sure to create
your own unique party name and include a preamble.
http://www.lp.org/platform
http://rpusa.info/platform.htm
Requirements: Each
student’s party platform must contain ten issue statements. Students must choose five topics from the
list below. Then the student will
choose five other topics of personal interest to add to their platform. One issue must be either a local or state
issue. Students will then present one
issue statement for passage on the CAM Class of 2012 Party Platform. Presentations must be at least 5 minutes
minimum and include a PowerPoint/Prezi slideshow. All platforms are due by on May _____th. Slide
shows are due via email May ______th. Your
platform statement must pass in a class wide vote to get credit for the
presentation part of the assignment. A vote Seventy-five percent in the affirmative
is considered passing. You may amend and
resubmit you statement, provided there time available, if you fail to pass your
platform statement the first time around.
Topics: Abortion, Tax
Cuts, Education, Social Security, Prescription Drugs, Welfare, Death Penalty,
Medicinal Marijuana, United Nations, Israel, China, Energy Policy, Salmon,
Environment, Terrorism, North Korea, Trade Deficit, Nafta, Strategic Defense
Initiative, Outsourcing, Judicial Filibuster, AIDS, Tobacco Industry, Cafta,
Iran, Nuclear Proliferation, Iraq, Off shore drilling, Gay Marriage, ObamaCare,
Afghanistan, Pakistan, War on Terror, Border Security, Racial Profiling, IMF,
Greece, Socialism, General Motors, TARP, Obesity, Climate Change, Value Added
Tax (VAT), Arizona SB 1070, Education, HSPE….
Grading: Platform
75 Points
Presentation 25 Points
Total 100
Points
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Monday, May 6, 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013
Iraq War Video Questions
Iraq
War
Video
Questions
1. How has your perception of American
involvement in Iraq changed, shifted, or been reinforced as a result of the
video?
2. What
impact did/does the perception that America “won” Operation Desert Storm have
on our current foreign policy decisions?
3. How would you characterize Saddam
Hussein? Was he as bad as Hitler? Could he have been as bad as Hitler if left
unchecked? Should the U.S. stand up to
those aggressive dictators and should U.S. foreign policy be one of removal for
aggressor dictators? At what point to
you draw the line concerning American involvement in other countries internal
affairs?
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
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