High School Classroom

Management Plan
By: Kara Krahenbuhl
Creating a Safe Learning Environment
Using the theory of Jacob Kounin which is discipline and lesson
management, we will create a positive learning climate in my gym. We will
do this by using the main principles of Kounins theory. The first principle is
withitness, which is knowing what is going on in all parts of the classroom at
all times. We will do this by always giving my undivided attention to my
students at all times and always scanning the gym and the students when
they are participating in activities. The second principle is group alerting,
which is having systems for gaining student attention and clarifying
expectations. We will gain student attention by using a whistle, and we will
clarify our expectations through classroom rules. The third principle is over
lapping, which is being able to attend to two or more events simultaneously.
We will also do this by always knowing what is going on in my gym. We will
be continuously walking around making sure that all students are doing what
they are supposed to be doing and see if anyone needs extra help such as a
student with a disability like MS. Adapted Physical Education classes may be
placed into the curriculum to meet the needs of students with disabilities. If
we are helping a student and other students are starting to become off task,
we will give them a look or make a comment about staying on task. The
fourth principle is satiation, which is making sure students are not given over
exposure to a particular topic. This is a very important principle because it is
in the best interest of the students to have multiple activities planned for
them, so they are not getting bored.

It is also really important for us as educators to focus on character

education when creating a safe learning environment for our students. The
different character traits that will be worked on in our classroom include:
sportsmanship, teamwork, positive attitude, respect, responsibility, fairness,
caring, citizenship, and trustworthiness. According to Character Counts, we
as educators need to teach students that their character counts. We need to
tell students that their success and happiness depends on who they are
inside, not what they have or how they look. We need to teach them the
difference between right and wrong and how to guide their thoughts and
actions through the Six Pillars of Character. We will do all of these things by
teaching what these words mean and how to put them into action in
everyday life.
Behavioral Rules
At the beginning of the year, each class will make three rules for their
entire class. The teacher will then compile each classes together to come up
with three general rules that relate back to each classes choice. This allows
the students to be accountable for the performance in physical education
class and goes along with Driekurss Theory of a democratic classroom.
Along with the overall rules for behavior, there will be rewards for positive
behavior and there will be consequences for negative behavior. These are
listed below:
Possible rules include:
Treat others the way you wish to be treated.
Respect self, others, equipment, and teacher.
Use common sense.
Negative Behavior
General reminder to the whole class
Visual or verbal warning to student
Fix It Plan:

1 The student will need to address the behavior, make a plan of how to
fix the behavior, and then will need to put that behavior into practice.
If a problem arises between two or more students, together they will
need to make this plan together to resolve the issue. This plan follows
Driekurss Social Discipline Model following logical consequences and
the process of encouragement rather than punishment or praise.
Through this process, students will be able to evaluate their
performance, encourage the new behavior, and focus on achievement.
Phone call home
Principals office
Positive Behavior
Verbal praise
Phone call home
Free Friday:
Students will get to choose the activity for class.

Positive comments will be posted on the school/class website

Ability Grouping Expectations

When students are in groups of any kind, they are to keep the
classroom rules in mind. The possible classroom rules include: treat others
the way you wish to be treated, respect self, others, equipment, and
teachers, and use common sense. These are all important because skill level
of groups is going to be different in every group. Able bodied students may
be partnered with students with disabilities such as MS to help the student
with the disability complete an activity. If students would like to help out
their peers in a positive way, I am perfectly okay with that and encourage
them to do so. All grouping will be done by the teacher and the different
ways of grouping may include:
Partners

Shirt Color
Height
Birthday
Back to Back

Boy/Girl

Large Groups

Alphabetical Order
Birthday
Height
Predetermined Groups

Non-Instructional Methods
During the time of locker room use, the teacher will maintain
supervision of the both the locker rooms and gym. The students will be given
four minutes to change their clothes between arrival and dismissal. They are
encouraged to change quickly and then go to the gym. Classroom rules will
apply in the locker room. If a student forgets their clothes they will still be
allowed to participate. During this time students are expected to get a drink
and use the bathroom, unless an emergency arises during class time.
Attendance will be taken by students putting on an assigned
pedometer as soon as they enter the gym. Students who have disabilities
such as MS may take breaks as they feel needed and may get drinks as they
become fatigued. For students who do not put on their assigned pedometer
by the time class starts, they will be marked tardy or absent. It is important
to us as educators to make sure that our students are getting as much
activity time as possible and learn through active learning. Pangrazi states
in his Active Learning Theory that active learning occurs when mental
activities lead to meaningful learning. For us as educators, we need to make
sure that we provide as much time as possible for our students to be
engaged in active learning.
The teacher will use a whistle as the method of starting and ending
activities and class. When students hear the whistle, they are expected to
stop what they are doing, hold equipment, and listen for directions. The
equipment for the day will be set out prior to class. The students are

expected to use the equipment properly and put it away neatly when done
with class. It is their responsibility to keep equipment in good shape.
Safety/Accident Rules and Procedures
Severe Weather
In a situation of severe weather and class is inside, teacher will blow
whistle and students will stop what they are doing and listen to directions
from the teacher. The teacher will always have an iPad in the gym with her
at all times, so she knows who is in her class. The teacher will lead the
students into the nearest locker room away from all windows. Students and
teacher will remain in the locker room until it is safe to resume class. In the
case of being outside for severe weather, teacher would quickly take
students back into the school and into the nearest locker room until told it
was safe to resume class. If unable to go back inside, teacher would take
students into the closest ditch in the case of a tornado.
Intruder/Lock Down
In a situation of an intruder indoors, the teacher would take the
students into the nearest locker room where the students would remain
calm, cool, and collected until the situation became safe. Teacher would
make sure all students were present and doors were locked. If outside, the
teacher would take the students to a pre determined building away from the
school. The teacher would always have some sort of communication at all
times and would notify the office of where they were. They would remain
there until the situation became safe.
Injury to Student
In the case of an injury to a student whether inside or outside, the
teacher would yell Code Red. The students are to stop what they are doing
and follow the three Cs (calm, cool, and collected). A first aid kit would be
visible in the gym at all times in case of any emergency. If it is just a minor
injury, the student has the option of sitting out in the hurt chair while the
rest of the class continues with the planned activities. If it is a blood injury or

a major injury, the teacher will ask a responsible student to go to the main
office and tell them what happened and to call 911 if needed.
Fire
In the case of a fire and the students are inside, the teacher will take
the students out the closest doors to a safe distance away from the building.
The teacher will have her iPad and make sure all students are present. The
teacher and students would remain outside until they were told it was safe to
go back into the building. If outside, the teacher will make sure that
students are a safe distance away from the building and remain there until it
was safe to resume activity.
Communication with Parents
At the beginning of the school year students and parents/guardians are
required to fill out paperwork provided below. This document will let the
teacher know that both the students and parents/guardians have read and
understand the rules, procedures, and consequences in physical education
class. The document also has the parents or guardians list their contact
information and choose when and how is the best way to be contacted.
Throughout the year, the teacher will constantly be updating the school
website with topics coming up in class, assignments, and reminders that may
include Family Fun Night, Color Runs, Punt, Pass, and Kick competitions, etc.
The website will also be used to praise the students of their good behavior.
The teacher will promote Skyward, which is a way to communicate with
parents/guardians via internet. Lastly, the teacher will build rapport with
parents and/or guardians outside of school by talking with them at sporting
events and other activities.
Student Acknowledgement Form-please print.
I, ____________________________________, have received, read, and accept the
rules, procedures, policies, and consequences for physical education class.

Student Signature______________________________________
Parent/Guardian Acknowledgement Form
I, _____________________________________, have received, read, and accept the
rules, procedures, policies, and consequences for physical education class for
my child ____________________________________.
Parent/Guardian Signature_________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Contact Information
Best number to reach you at:________________________________________
Best time to contact you:____________________________________________
Email address:____________________________________________________
Please provide which form of communication you would prefer to be reached
by:_____________________________________________________________
*This information will only be kept between you and me.
Grading Plan

Participation (20 active minutes) = 70%

o 5 Point Scale
5 Points = 20 active minutes
4 Points = 18 active minutes
3 Points = 16 active minutes
2 Points = 14 active minutes
1 Point = 12 active minutes
Quizzes and Tests = 25 %
Presentation on Lifetime Activity or Fitness Plan = 5 %

Grading Scale
90- 100% = A
80- 89% =B
70- 79% =C
60- 69% = D
59% or lower = F

We as educators feel that participation should be the largest part of a

students grade because students being active is the most important
aspect of physical education. Our class periods are forty minutes long, so
we feel that twenty active minutes is very achievable in our classroom.
Having the students strive for twenty active minutes within a forty minute
class will make the students work harder in the planned activities because
they will want to receive all of their five points for the day. If a student
receives only three or four points on a particular day, it will remind him or
her that they are going to have to work harder during the next class
period. The goal of active minutes will always be reiterated by the
instructor and may change due to different sports and activities.

Resources

Jacob Kounins Major Concepts/Theories/Principles Worksheet

Rudolph Driekurs Major Concepts/Theories/Principles Worksheet
https://charactercounts.org/home/index.html
http://www.manassas.k12.va.us/education/components/scrapbook/defa

ult.php?sectiondetailid=5637&
http://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/cms/lib07/MO01910216/Centricity/D

omain/627/ClassroomManagementPlan.pdf
http://www.asu.edu/upfd/teachmo/pangrazi.html