Physical Education

Mission Statement:

“Empower students with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead a healthy lifestyle. Our goal is to sustain positive, lifelong habits as a foundation through educational experiences for a healthy, productive, and fulfilling life.”

Over the years, Physical Education programs across the country have undergone a change or rebirth. The main focus is no longer just fitness and team sports, but rather on helping individuals grow as human beings. These programs have evolved into helping young people survive in an increasingly complex and diverse society, which is characterized by rapid change, sedentary work and leisure practices, changing family structures and roles, and the promotion of unhealthy behaviors by various sources.

The Physical Education department offers ninth and tenth graders a foundational program in Physical Education that focuses on assisting students in identifying and developing attitudes and values associated with leading a healthy lifestyle. It is our belief that this curriculum will enhance the quality of life for our students by developing within them the skills needed to contribute effectively to home, school, work, and community life.

The goal of this curriculum is to help every student benefit from and find joy in physical education, no matter what their entry level of abilities, athletic skill or history in athletics may be.

Core Program - Grades 9 & 10

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Grades 9 & 10)

Full year, ½ credit per year

Students must be enrolled for physical education each year of attendance.

The core program for ninth and tenth grades will consist of four semester length courses.

(9th) CPR/First Aid – Students will go through training which will give them the knowledge and techniques to respond in emergency situations. Classes will include lessons in first aid, and follow a structured program in accordance with the American Heart Association, which will lead to a certification in First Aid, and CPR/AED modules.

(9th) Fitness Foundations – Students will be taught the benefits and importance of fitness and how to properly structure a fitness program for themselves. Lessons will not only focus on the new fitness equipment but also on proper nutrition.

(10th) Project Adventure – This program is designed to improve students’ self concept and self esteem while aiming to increase mutual respect, trust, and acceptance of others. Students will engage in a variety of group challenges before being introduced to both low elements and our ropes course.Students will learn various climbing and belay techniques during this course.

(10th) Lifetime Sports/Activities – This program will allow students the chance to learn about and become proficient in sports/activities that can be carried on throughout life. Some sports/activities that will be taught include disc sports, golf, archery, racket sports, and other intramural type games that students can participate in college.

HS CPR Course Outline.webm

10th Grade Project Adventure.mp4

Foundations of Fitness.webm

LifetimeSports Syllabus.docx - Google Docs.webm

Grades 11 & 12

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Grades 11 & 12)

Full year, ½ credit per year

Students must be enrolled for physical education each year of attendance.

In the junior and senior years, students will enroll in semester-length classes designed to address their interests and needs. Class offerings will include: high impact sports, low impact sports, lifetime fitness and outdoor pursuits. Activities seek to provide enjoyment, carryover to lifetime and leisure time sports, team and individual play, leadership, sportsmanship and an overall sense of well being.

Athletic option is for Varsity level athletes in grades 11 and 12 for the purpose of allowing the student athlete time to catch up or maintain quality academic standard during their season. In order to be on athletic option, you must complete the form by the given deadline. Please refer to the athletic option form for additional requirements.

NOTE: All physical education courses are performance courses which means that in order to receive credit, students must attend and participate in a minimum of 80% of the classes that are scheduled in a given marking period and throughout the semester.

11th/12th PE Syllabus - Google Docs.webm

Health 9

HEALTH 9 903

Year long meeting twice for 40 minutes per six day cycle, 1/4 credit

The Bronxville Health Education program empowers students with the knowledge and skills necessary to think critically about their physical and mental well-being to live a healthy lifestyle. Our goal is to sustain positive, lifelong habits as a foundation through educational experiences for a healthy, productive, and fulfilling life.

Health 9 is one of two required courses that must be taken to fulfill the health graduation requirement. Students will be challenged to understand and articulate their beliefs, listen to others, and actively engage in discussions and activities related to three main conceptual areas: mental health, alcohol, and other drugs, and human sexuality. All material covered will be from the 2022 edition Glencoe Health Text and the 2022 Glencoe Health supplement Human Sexuality. This class aims to help students better understand themselves, others, and current health trends. This course's effectiveness will depend on how honest students can be with themselves and others. The course is scheduled to meet for two forty minute blocks per six day cycle.

Course catalogue 9th grade health.webm

Health 11

HEALTH 11

Year long meeting twice for 40 minutes per six day cycle, 1/4 credit

The Bronxville Health Education program empowers students with the knowledge and skills necessary to think critically about their physical and mental well-being to live a healthy lifestyle. Our goal is to sustain positive, lifelong habits as a foundation through educational experiences for a healthy, productive, and fulfilling life.

Health 11 is one of two required courses that must be taken to fulfill the health graduation requirement. This course will build off of concepts already discussed in Health 9 including Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs, and Human Sexuality. Health 11 will be a student driven course in which they will have the opportunity to have in depth discussions as it relates to their lives, college, and the future.