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Physical Education Indpendent Study

Program Guidelines:

  • Students must read the entire application and complete it in full
  • Students must complete and submit the following by the assigned due dates:
    • Pre-activity essays
    • Sponsor’s data form
    • Sponsor’s end of activity evaluation form
    • End of activity essays
    • Daily log sheets on participation
  • All students should save a copy of the sponsor forms, essays, and log sheets
  • The program is listed on the student’s schedule as Independent Study class
  • Independent Study cannot be used to satisfy eligibility requirements for interscholastic/co-curricular activities
  • Credit is awarded as pass (P) if a student does not successfully complete their entire project with a satisfactory evaluation from their sponsor will not receive credit (1/4 credit)
  • Students must document a minimum of 60 hours of program participation to be considered for 1/4 credit 
  • A minimum of 20 hours of direct interaction with your sponsor is required.  The other 40 hours must be activity participation that leads towards your projects’ goals, that you and your sponsor agree with, and that the sponsor will sign off on
  • Activities for Outside Independent Study can vary but all activities require a physical fitness component: Examples include but are not limited to - Yoga, Figure Skating, Dance, Karate, Boxing, working with a personal trainer - If you are unclear about your activity please contact Mr. Enie.
  • The Outside Independent Study program is a option for student to gain PE credit for activities not offered at the High School.  Students can not use a sport or activity offered as a varsity sports at Shaker Heights High School. 
  • Students cannot participate in the Independent Study program during the second semester of their senior year
  • Students cannot apply for the Independent Study program until the beginning of the school year during their freshman year

SHHS P.E. Department Independent Study Programs for Credit Flexibility

Summer 2024 Independent Study Google Class Code: qw2oxxa

  • Pre-Activity Assignment Due Date: 5/24/24
  • Post-Activity Assignment Due Date: 9/13/24

Semester I Outside Independent Study Google Classroom Code: TBD

  • Pre-Activity Due Date: TBD
  • Post-Activity Due Date: TBD

Semester

Application Available

Data Form and Pre-Activity Essays Due

Final Project Due

Sem 1 Start of Sem. 1  Check Google Classroom End of Sem. 1
Sem 2 Start of Sem. 2 Check Google Classroom End of Sem. 2
Summer May 1 Check Google Classroom Mid-Sept.

For Both Independent Study Programs:

  • All data forms and essays must be completed and accepted before you are entered into the program
  • All due dates must be followed and met to be considered for enrollment and credit in the program

Interscholastic Athletics: 

(Interscholastic Independent Study will continue to use Google Classroom. Class codes have been sent out through final forms and the weekly Raider Roundtable email.)

  • Students participating on an in-season Shaker Heights High School interscholastic athletic team have the opportunity to receive one semester of Physical Education credit by enrolling in this Independent Study class.
  • The student must complete a guided learning experience that requires pre-season essays, daily record keeping of participation and competition, a coach evaluation, and  postseason reflections that are related to the Physical Education curriculum and the Ohio Department of Education State Standards for Physical Education. 

  • Seniors are not permitted to participate in this program beyond the winter athletic season. 

  • This year, each sport will have a Google Classroom.  All assessments will be posted to the Google Classroom.  During the preseason, the class code for each sport will be sent out through the team's head coach and Final - Forms.  

  • Assignment Procedures:

    • As your season begins, complete the student data information form and the preseason essays. Once the preseason essay is accepted, PE Independent Study is placed on your schedule as an 11th period class. 

    • At the end of your season, complete postseason essays, log sheets and coach evaluation form.  All forms must be completed and submitted to the Google Classroom.   

    • Credit is awarded as pass (P) for a semester grade (1/4 credit), or the student is removed from the program if assignments are not completed.  

Season

Application Available

Data Form and Pre-Season Essays Due

Post-Season Assignments Due

Fall

August 1

3rd Fri. in Aug.

End of Season

Winter

November 1

3rd Fri. in Nov.

End of Season

Spring

March 1

3rd Fri. in March

End of Season