WELLNESS

The New Jersey Department of Education requires all students to participate in and pass a Physical Education and Health class for each year of high school enrollment.

Physical Education 9 - Introduction to Wellness & Physical Education: The goal is to develop a level of skill that will enable students to successfully participate in physical activities. Rules of the games and sportsmanship are emphasized, as well as personal and class safety. Skill tests, written tests and assignments are used to measure learning. Active participation by the students is a major objective of the physical education program. Our students are Participants, NOT Spectators!

Health 9 - The course of study includes emotional and physical health, sociological health, and environmental health. This class helps students to develop knowledge about healthy lifestyles. Students learn to make decisions about lifestyles and to develop values, attitudes and competencies, which create a positive impact upon their future. The curriculum provides educational experiences and gives facts and scientific knowledge upon which optimum healthful living is based. Students are graded as in all academic classes; the marking period grade also serves as the student’s final grade. Small projects and readings are assigned in this course.