Wellness Department Requirements
2024-2025
Students will:
Learn the basic rules and history of a variety of games/activities
Practice and develop skills needed to participate in various games/activities
Develop abilities in team play and game strategy
Know the importance of Functional Movement Patterns
Understand the connection between Functional Movement Screening to their overall fitness
Have a basic understanding of the major muscle groups and know how muscles work
Know the different components of fitness and understand how to set up a fitness program to keep their body fit
Develop skills to work in group settings to accomplish tasks.
Develop skills to deal with stress, including relaxation techniques
Understand the need for physical, mental, and emotional growth
To be successful in The Wellness Department you must follow the 4 P’s
Be PRESENT
Be PREPARED
PARTICIPATE
Be POSITIVE
PRESENT:
Students are expected to be in class ON TIME. Any student who is late to class needs to come with a pass or be prepared to fill out a Tardy Slip.
Students must make up ALL classes that are missed.
It is the student’s responsibility to find out if they have missed any classes, and keep track of how many absences they have (see Power School).
If you miss a class for ANY reason (including temporary medical reasons, college visits, field trips, etc.) see your Wellness teacher A.S.A.P. to schedule make-ups.
Students may make up classes during their ICE blocks or by appointment with their teacher.
Students have two weeks to make up excused absences.
Long-term Medicals will be done in conjunction with the School Counselor
PREPARED:
Being prepared means a student has changed their clothes for class and is wearing proper attire. Students will be given time to change at the beginning of class and again at the end of class.
All students are given a school-issued combination lock and will be assigned a locker to secure their personal items such as clothing, jewelry, cell phones, etc. If a lock is not returned at the end of the year, the student is responsible to cover the cost of replacement.
No cell phones unless the teacher specifically asks you to bring it to class for a specific lesson.
Unprepared- If a teacher determines that a student is not appropriately prepared to participate in class, that student has one week to make up the class for partial credit, and will serve a detention that day. If lack of preparation becomes a pattern, the student will be required to meet with the Wellness Department Chair, Mrs. Roy. Any student who is not prepared with the proper attire for class WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR SPORTS PRACTICE OR GAME THAT DAY.
PROPER ATTIRE = A change of clothes such as t-shirts/sweatshirts, shorts/sweatpants, sneakers and socks. Sneakers must have laces and be tied securely to avoid injuries. No jewelry!
NOTE: If a student leaves class with the same clothes they wore during class they will receive a zero for the day.
Any student who is not prepared with the proper attire for class WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR SPORTS PRACTICE OR GAME THAT DAY.
PARTICIPATE:
Students are required to participate in all class activities and put forth their best effort.
A student must leave a Doctor’s note with the school nurse if they have a medical excuse from participation.
Any student who is not well enough to participate in their Wellness class on any given day WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR SPORTS PRACTICE OR GAME THAT DAY.
POSITIVE:
Come to class with a positive attitude! Wellness class is a time where you have the opportunity to move your body, interact with other students, learn something new, and have fun! All students should be treated with respect regardless of any similarities or differences. Always be considerate of how your body language, comments, actions, etc. might affect others in the class.
JUNIOR WELLNESS CURRICULUM:
Tennis
Students will learn basic tennis strokes and the rules of the game.
Students will participate in small lead up tennis games.
Students will participate in a singles tennis tournament.
Students will learn about...
Tennis Rules & Game play.
Tennis Scoring
Tennis Lines and areas of the court
Modified Tennis Games
Students will be able to...
Hit a forehand shot from a self bounce.
Hit a backhand shot from a self bounce.
Hit a forehand shot from a partner throw.
Hit a backhand shot from a partner throw.
Serve from behind the baseline.
Use a modified serve to keep games active.
Play a tennis game, set, and match.
Personal Fitness Unit
Students will learn about...
The basic function of muscle tissue.
The names of major muscle groups.
Points of origin, insertion, and muscle action.
How muscles create movement
The names of exercises.
How to safely perform exercises.
How to warm up and cool down.
Different training methods.
Students will be able to...
properly perform lifting exercises on machines and free weights.
set up a personal weight lifting program.
safely spot someone else that is lifting.
Use the 7 functional movements
Archery
Students will learn about...
History of Archery.
Different kinds of bows.
Different arrow materials.
Eye dominance.
Draw technique.
The 11 steps to archery success.
Different kinds of archery competitions.
Students will be able to...
Set up a safe archery range.
Demonstrate safe archery technique.
Successfully hit an archery target at 5 yards.
Score different types of archery competitions.
Correct a partner with improper shooting form.
Golf
Diamond Games