•  9th and 10th Grade Physical Education


    Grade 9 - Physical Education 1

    Physical Education is required of students in 9th and 10th grades every other day for one semester for .25 credits for each course (0.5 credits total). In 11th grade, physical education is required every day for one semester (0.5 credits). The Graduation Requirement for physical education is 1.00 credit. Each semester is divided into four (4) activity periods. The activities vary for each class and are coordinated based on the number of classes scheduled in the gymnasium each period. When students can not participate in the prescribed activity, alternate or adaptive programs may be provided for the student. Such activities might include written assignments, out-patient prescribed physical therapy, school-based projects, walking, weight training, or aerobics. 

    List of Main Themes/Units 

    • Fitness & Weight Room Activities
    • Team Sports
    • Invasion Games
    • Recreational & Lifelong Leisure Activities 


    Grade 10 - Physical Education 2

    Physical Education is required of students in 9th and 10th grades every other day for one semester for .25 credits for each course (0.5 credits total). In 11th grade, physical education is required every day for one semester (0.5 credits). The Graduation Requirement for physical education is 1.00 credit. Each semester is divided into four (4) activity periods. The activities vary for each class and are coordinated based on the number of classes scheduled in the gymnasium in each class period. When students can not participate in the prescribed activity, alternate or adaptive programs may be provided to the student. Such activities might include written assignments, out-patient prescribed physical therapy, school-based projects, walking, weight training, or aerobics. 

    List of Main Themes/Units 

    • Student Selection
    • Identifying Activities for Healthy Mindset & Healthy Heart
    • Fitness & Weight Room Activities
    • Yoga
    • Invasion Games
    • Team Sports
    • Cooperative Learning
    • Recreational & Lifelong Leisure Activities 

    11th and 12th Grade Physical Education


    Grades 11 and 12 - Personal Fitness/Weight Room

    This course is designed to give students the opportunity to learn fitness concepts and conditioning techniques used for obtaining optimal physical fitness. Students will benefit from comprehensive weight training and cardiorespiratory endurance activities. Students will learn the fundamentals of strength training, aerobic training, and overall fitness conditioning. 

    List of Main Themes/Units

    • Core Fitness Testing
    • Setting Goals & Developing a SMART Goal
    • Upper Body Resistance Training
    • Lower Body Resistance Training
    • Developing a Personalized Fitness Plan
    • Heart Based Training
    • Understanding the Cardiovascular System
    • Basic Anatomy of the Muscular & Cardiorespitory Systems  


    Grades 11 and 12 - Competitive Traditional Team Sports     

    This course is designed to engage students in rigorous athletic team activities and competitions. Students must be familiar with the rules and strategies of games and will grow and master skills and techniques needed for activities. Students will learn and compete on a daily basis. Activities will include but are not limited to basketball, eclipse ball, floor hockey, soccer, touchball and invasion sports. 

    List of Main Themes/Units

    • Invasion Games
    • Football
    • Ultimate Frisbee
    • Dodgeball Activities
    • Higher Level Rally Sports
    • Net Sports: Soccer, Floor Hockey, Team Handball
    • Olympic Sports
    • Games from Overseas

     

    9th and 10th Grade Health and Wellness


    Grade 9 - Health and Wellness 1     

    This course is a state-required, conceptual course for freshmen designed to assist students in developing the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary for productive, self-directed behavior. The lessons in the curriculum are keyed to reducing risk factors and steps of refusal skills, which will enable students to develop responsible behavior, positive self-esteem, and respect for others. The course also will explore the plight of mental illness and substance abuse among teens, and identify prevention/intervention strategies to combat these issues as a teen. 

    List of Main Themes/Units

    • Mental Health
    • Stress
    • Goal Setting & Developing Personality
    • Mental Illness & Disorders
    • Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs (Vaping) 

    Primary Text: Prentice Discovery Health 


    Grade 10 - Health and Wellness 2 

    This is a state-required, conceptual course for sophomores. It is designed to give students exposure to topics concerning everyday life and touches upon the serious problems prevalent in modern society. 10th grade health is specifically designed for human sexuality and all the areas discussed, which include: Basic Human Sexuality, Anatomy of the female and male reproductive organs, responsible relationships, sexual abuse, pregnancy and development before birth, contraception, sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS. 

    List of Main Themes/Units

    • Basics of Human Sexuality Concepts
    • Developing Morals and Values
    • Human Sexuality Anatomy
    • Sexual Abuse and Its Definitions
    • Sexual Contraception
    • Sexually Transmitted Infections 

    Primary Text: Prentice Discovery Health