Educational Option Physical Education (DCH Sc112)

Interscholastic Sport
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Students can receive ¼ credit toward graduation for their participation in an

interscholastic sport at Dayton Christian High School. Students can receive the required ½
credit of physical education toward graduation for their participation in two seasons of
interscholastic sports. Athletes are encouraged to participate in this program if they have not
already fulfilled their two semesters (½ credit) of physical education. This will require the
athlete to participate in a total of 120 hours of documented team activity. Credits earned from
additional participation in this form of alternative study will be considered an academic elective.
This physical education option has two aspects:

(1) Sixty (60) hours of logged time: This includes all practice time with the team, scrimmages,
and all games. This does NOT include travel time.
Example: Monday, March 12 3:00-5:00 pm Practice
Saturday, March 17 9:00-11:00 am Game

(2) Specific criteria:

• Identification of three specific skills to be developed during the course of the season.
These are to be decided upon by the coach and the athlete. The athlete’s log (#1)
should reflect time spent on these skills.

• Identification of three character qualities that will serve as a focus for the season.
Coach and athlete will decide these qualities.

• During the last week of competition a one page paper of evaluation from the athlete
describing the growth experienced during the season should be written. Six verses
(two verses for each character quality) that the athlete found meaningful should be
cited in this paper. Also required in the paper is a statement regarding their
fulfillment of the agreed upon athletic skill development. This paper must be signed
by the student, one parent, and the coach in order to receive credit.

• The credit paper must be submitted to the Office of the Principal within two weeks
of the end of the season (or two weeks from the end of the post season tournament).
Failure to submit the paper on time will forfeit the athlete’s opportunity to receive
this Alternative Physical Education Credit.

Suggested character qualities on the back ⇒

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Foundational Character Qualities
1. Acceptance: Realizing and treating all people as made in God’s image. (James 2:1)
2. Attentiveness: Listening with ears, eyes, and heart. (Prov. 4:20-21)
3. Carefulness: Taking one step at a time to do a job right. (Eph. 5:15)
4. Contentment: Satisfied with what the Lord has given me and where He has placed me.
(I Tim. 6:6)
5. Courage: Meeting opposition with confidence. (Joshua 1:7a)
6. Creativity: Doing something in a new way. (Gen. 1:31a)
7. Dependability: Doing what I said I would do. (Ecclesiastes 9:10)
8. Diligence: Working hard to accomplish a task. (Prov. 22:29)
9. Discernment: Seeing things as they really are. (Heb. 5:14)
10. Faith: Believing and acting on what God says He will do. (Heb. 11:1)
11. Forgiveness: Treating someone as though he/she never hurt me. (Col. 3:13)
12. Friendliness: Eager to share myself with others. (Prov. 18:24)
13. Generosity: Sharing what I have with a cheerful spirit. (II Cor. 9:7)
14. Helpfulness: Being ready to serve at any time. (Isaiah 41:6)
15. Honesty: Having truthful words and ways. (Eph. 4:25)
16. Honor: Showing deep respect for God and others. (Heb. 12:9)
17. Humility: Giving credit to God and others for the achievements in my life. (Prov.
16:19)
18. Initiative: Making the first move without being asked. (Prov. 6:6-8)
19. Integrity: Doing the right thing even when only God knows. (James 4:17)
20. Kindness: Having tender and gentle words and ways. (Eph. 4:32)
21. Love: Meeting another’s needs sacrificially. (John 15:12)
22. Meekness: Being peaceable and gentle even when I don’t get my own way. (Titus 3:2)
23. Morality (Purity): Living a holy life. (I Thess. 4:3)
24. Obedience: Doing what I am told without challenge, excuse, or delay. (Heb. 13:17)
25. Orderliness: Having everything in its place. (I Cor. 14:40)
26. Patience: Waiting with a joyful spirit. (James 5:8)
27. Perseverance: Doing a job when it gets tougher than expected. (I Cor. 16:13)
28. Promptness: Being on time. (Gal. 4:4)
29. Respect: Esteeming and honoring those God puts over me. (I Thess. 5:13)
30. Responsibility: Doing what I know I ought to do. (I Cor. 4:2)
31. Self-control: Doing something even when I don’t feel like it. (I Cor. 9:25a)
32. Tactfulness: Being able to do or say the right thing at the right time in the right way.
(Ecc. 8:5)
33. Tenderheartedness: Feeling the joys and hurts of others. (Eph. 4:32a)
34. Thankfulness: Being grateful and saying so. (I Thess. 5:18)
35. Thriftiness: Wisely using the resources God has given me. (Luke 16:10)
36. Wisdom: Thinking and doing things God’s way. (Prov. 4:7)