PE - Senior

RECREATIONAL SPORTS & FITNESS (934)

Grades 11-12

(Semester) .50 credits

This course is designed to offer students games and activities they can participate in throughout their life. This course is also designed to have students actively participate in cardiovascular and muscle fitness activities. In the recreational game/lifetime activity students may be given a choice of activity that has been determined by the instructor. In the area of personal fitness, the students are shown options of how to stay fit in activities beyond high school.  The goal of both these programs is to help the student understand and encourage a lifetime of fitness.  

Activities may include, but are not limited to the following: Fitness walking, Badminton, Basketball, Bocce, Bowling, Tennis, Volleyball.

PILATES BLEND NEW COURSE 2025-2026 (923)

Grades 11-12

(Semester) .50 credit

A Pilates Blend class is an energizing, full-body workout that integrates the core-strengthening principles of Pilates with other fitness modalities such as yoga, barre, and functional training.  Offering a well-rounded fitness experience, Pilates Bland can improve strength, flexibility, and overall fitness levels.  Pilates Blend is an ideal class for anyone looking for a blanched, low-impact, high intensity workout.  The course will include, core focus, functional movements, cardio and strength elements, flexibility and mobility and various equipment options. 

COACHING AND OFFICIATING (922)

Grades 11-12 

(Semester) .50 credit

The Coaching and Officiating course, utilizing the Ref Reps curriculum (and also encouraged by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), offers students a comprehensive and hands-on approach to understanding the roles of coaches and officials in sports.  This course is ideal for students interested in pursuing a career in sports management, coaching, or officiating, as well as those seeking to enhance their leadership and team-building skills in a physical education context.  

Students will gain knowledge of sports rules, strategies, team dynamics, and safety protocols, while also developing effective communication and decision=making skills required for coaching and officiating roles.  Through the integration of the Ref Reps curriculum, students will gain a deeper understanding of responsibilities, ethical considerations, and techniques required to foster a positive, safe, and fair sports environment for athletes and teams.

Throughout the course, students will engage in both classroom instruction and hands-on “field activities”, where they will apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios to analyze sport-specific rules and practice officiating techniques.  The course emphasizes understanding and applying the principles of fair play, conflict resolution, and safety.  By the end of the course, students will be equipped to serve as capable coaches and referees, ensuring a safe, fair, and rewarding experience for athletes at the high school level (JV & Freshman) as well as middle and youth sports leagues.

PERSONAL STRENGTH AND DEVELOPMENT (937)

Grades 11-12

(Semester) .50 credit

This course provides students with a comprehensive foundation in muscle development, emphasizing both general strength training principles and targeted hypertrophy for increased muscle size and performance. Students will learn proper lifting technique, safety protocols, and effective use of fitness equipment as they train all major muscle groups. Individual fitness goals will be supported throughout the course, with instruction adapted to each student’s needs and experience level.

Instruction will include a wide range of training methods such as strength and resistance training, interval training, yoga, CrossFit-style conditioning, powerlifting, Olympic lifting, plyometrics, agility drills, and performance training using DYRHS fitness equipment. Students will practice proper form for key lifts including the bench press, front and back squat, deadlift, and hang clean.

The course also incorporates PreRehab and functional training tools such as Bosu trainers, foam rollers, yoga mats, kettlebells, resistance bands, medicine balls, slam balls, weighted ropes, and stability balls for core and mobility development.

Students will be taught essential safety procedures—including correct plate loading, spacing, and equipment setup—and will learn to design and monitor their own training. Throughout the semester, students will plan and chart workouts using periodization models and develop a personalized fitness plan to support continued strength, hypertrophy, and overall wellness beyond the course.

EXPLORING DIMENSIONS OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING (908)

Formerly Living Well
Grades 11-12
(Semester) .50 credit
This course offers students a deeper exploration of personal wellness and provides practical tools to support healthy living beyond high school. Grounded in the core dimensions of wellness, the course is designed to help students reflect on their current well-being and connect it to these dimensions in order to support personal growth now and in the future.

Students will engage in activities and discussions that promote physical, emotional, and social well-being. They will also have the opportunity to receive training—and optional certification—in CPR, First Aid, and AED use. Assessment will be based on daily participation in class activities, discussions, and written assignments.

Potential areas of study include:

• Physical Wellness: fitness and nature walks, yoga and stretching, nutrition

• Emotional Wellness: mental health awareness, stress management strategies

• Social Wellness: healthy relationships, communication skills, dating safety

Students are not required to change for class but should be prepared for light movement activities throughout the course.

This course is designed to offer students a more in-depth look at wellness with an opportunity to gather tools on how to live our best lives beyond the high school years.  The class will focus on current events, health topics, and activities within the scope of ‘Wellness’ that include but are not limited to: physical, emotional, and social.  Students will be trained with the option to receive certification in CPR, First AId, & AED.  Student assessment is based on daily participation in all activities, discussions, and written work. Potential topics -Physical: fitness/nature walks, yoga/stretching, nutrition.  Emotional: mental health, stress management.  Social: healthy relationships, dating safety. Students are not required to change daily but should be prepared for light movement activities.  

PHYSICAL EDUCATION LEADERS (942)

Grades 11-12

(Semester) .50 credit

Prerequisite:  Must complete the application process, receive recommendation from previous Health/PE teachers at D-Y, and receive a grade of 80 or above in all Health/PE courses.

Students interested in this elective must apply to the Health/Physical Education department and be accepted prior to being enrolled in a class.  This course is designed for students interested in developing leadership skills and/or pursuing a career related to Physical Education.  Students are expected to: 1) serve as positive role models to other students 2) follow all school rules and demonstrate good school citizenship and 3) be in class daily, on time, and dressed in proper attire.

Students enrolled will have responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, leading the class in proper warm-up and cool-down techniques, leading the class in activities, officiating games/activities, assisting students in Health class.  There will be a limit of one 11th or 12th grader with grade 8 Health/PE classes and one grade 12 leader with grades 9 and 10 Health/PE classes.