Course Descriptions
Physical Education Department
Title: Physical Education I
Grade: 9
Credits: 1.0
This introductory course presents basic information about over-all fitness, specific types of strength conditioning, knowledge and skills needed for a variety of team based games. The students apply this knowledge through daily participation within an environment of safety and cooperation. Students are assessed on their conditioning progress, understanding of game rules and strategies, and positive daily participation.
Title: Health I
Grade: 9
Credits: 1.0
The role of the health class is critically important in helping students adjust and adapt to the challenges of adolescence. No single age group is more subject to avoidable / preventable health risks. The goal of the freshman health class is to provide an introductory course of study that meets the needs of today's teens by focusing on health issues from an adolescent perspective. Areas covered by this course include: physical fitness, nutrition, weight management, and personal care. Mental and emotional health issues such as self-esteem, stress management and depression are also a focus of the class. The class also discusses drug use, dependence and abuse issues. Key chapters cover the short-term and long-term health risks surrounding the use of: tobacco, alcohol and other illegal substances. Essentially, the course will emphasize the importance of achieving a balance of the five areas of health (physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual).
Title: Physical Education II
Grade: 10
Credits: 1.0
This sophomore course continues the individual conditioning and team games introduced during freshman year. The level of goal setting, degree of conditioning, understanding and execution of complex game strategies requires that the student be self-motivated and self-disciplined. The student is expected to take a more active role in creating an environment, which is safe, friendly and supportive of all students.
Title: Health II
Grade: 10
Credits: 1.0
Designed in cooperation with the religion, science and physical education departments, the health course is taught during one semester of the sophomore year. This course approaches health issues from both the immediate and life long perspective. The five major components of health (physical, social, mental, emotional and spiritual) are the focus of studies. A number of age-appropriate topics such as fitness, nutrition, weight management, personal care and appearance are covered. In addition, several serious teenage concerns (stress management, coping with loss, suicide prevention, drug abuse and the hazards of tobacco and alcohol use) are addressed. Peer and family relationships, violence and abuse are also key areas of study. In a pro-active manner, the class also examines several of the infectious and non-infectious diseases present in the world today. The goal of the health course is to help students adjust and adapt to the challenges of adolescence so that they may better avoid health risks, and achieve a high level of wellness in their lives.