File IFO-R
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Instruction and Supervision Guidelines
The following guidelines are established for the
instruction and supervision of all Physical Education classes and activities:
- Supervise all activities; never leave a class unattended.
- Warn students of dangers that may be inherent in an activity or
environment.
- Establish safety rules and regulations and discuss them with students.
Safety rules and regulations are to be posted in an appropriate location.
- Keep abreast of the latest safety procedures.
- Be knowledgeable of spotting techniques and provide adequate spotting when
necessary.
- Assign activities that are within the abilities of the students.
- Teach skills progressively - from simple to complex.
- Provide adequate conditioning before having students attempt skills
requiring good physical condition.
- Do not instruct or have students participate in activities in which you
are not knowledgeable.
- Inspect all equipment at regular intervals. Immediately report defective
equipment to the Principal. Do not use or expose students to injury by using
defective equipment.
- Provide adequate instruction before permitting performance.
- Conduct activities in safe areas.
- Continually analyze teaching methods for suitability.
- Attempt to foresee possible danger and injury and act in a prudent manner
in supervising all student activities.
- Provide adequate protective equipment.
- Conduct outdoor winter activities only after careful consideration of
temperature, wind chill factor, appropriate clothing and physical well-being
of all concerned. Caution is to be used when the temperature and/or wind
chill factor reaches -17°C. Formal outdoor activities are to be postponed
when the wind chill factor reaches -27°C. See also: EBB
- Conduct outdoor summer activities only after careful consideration of the
temperature and humidity combination. Vigorous activity should be limited
during times of high temperature and humidity.
Potentially Dangerous Exercises
For many reasons the following exercises are
potentially dangerous and must be critically examined before they are included
in a general exercise program:
