Health & Physical Education

Grade 9 Requirements:

Freshman Wellness/Health I (0401) Credit .5

This semester course is part of a comprehensive healthy and balanced living education program. Freshman Wellness is designed to provide a transition for students from middle school to high school and to help educate and motivate them to voluntarily take an active role in developing positive life-style goals. These goals serve to promote and enhance lifelong wellness. Freshman Wellness will be implemented with guest speakers, lectures, tests, projects, discussions, audio-visuals, group activities and oral presentations. Topics will include but

are not limited to; mental health, tobacco, alcohol & other drugs, family life & sexuality, personal & consumer health, nutrition, community & environmental health, injury prevention, career planning, study skills & test taking and conflict resolution.

Freshman Physical Education (0404) Credit .5

This semester course is part of a comprehensive healthy and balanced living education program. Freshman P.E. will provide the students with the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge in individual activities, cooperative games/activities and team sports as well as physical fitness training. This course may include but is not limited to the following activities: Fitness Center, basic water safety and CPR, tennis, softball, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee, flag football, basketball, hockey, badminton, Project Adventure activities and cooperative games. Students in Grade 9 will be required to complete the State mandated fitness test.

A fee may be required for optional field trips.

Grade 10, 11 & 12 Requirements:

Each student must take one elective in their sophomore, junior and senior year. All elective courses will include state required health education units. Topics include but are not limited to; substance abuse, mental health, sex education, nutrition, CPR and First Aid.