Health and Physical Education

Health/Physical Education

Students are required to earn 1.0 credit in Health education and 2.0 credits in Physical Education to earn an SKHS diploma. 

Students will understand that responsible decision-making, the development of healthy relationships, the management of stress and the complex emotional states of adolescence, adaptation to change throughout life and knowing when to seek help, manifest the level of one’s mental health.  Topics covered include: relationship violence, sexual harassment, non-violence, mental health, Too Good for Drugs, suicide (SOS), nutrition, and HIV/AIDS.  

Students will gain an understanding of those elements inherent in healthy sexual development and maturation, including family communication, relationships, sexual identity, human sexual response cycle and sexual decision-making.  Topics covered include: sex and family life, STD/HIV and disease prevention, abstinence and contraceptive methods, and relationships/violence.

Students will acquire knowledge to enhance their ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks. Topics include: HIV/AIDS, mental & emotional health,  body images, sex without consent, and drinking and driving. 

Students will develop the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health.  Advocating for personal, family, community, and environmental health will serve as the primary focus.  Topics include occupational & financial health, safety &  prevention skills beyond high school, mental health & suicide prevention, nutrition, first aid and CPR, domestic violence, stress management, and HIV/AIDS awareness. 

Grading:

It is our belief that all students need to be in class and be on time in order to achieve optimum benefits from Physical Education. Students must earn 2 credits (.5 each year ) in P.E. to graduate from South Kingstown High School. Since we are a Pass/Fail subject (S = satisfactory & U = unsatisfactory) it is extremely important that students be present in class. Grading is based on attendance, participation and effort as well as meeting the national standards in Physical Education. Written work may also be incorporated in the grading system.

Learner Quality Grades:

These grades are based on preparedness, participation and effort, and attendance.

Attendance and Make up Procedure:

All students are expected to be in class every day that they have PE. 

Students are exempt from make-up classes if they have a medical note from a doctor, the school athletic trainer or dentist. Notes from home do not exempt students from PE class.

Students are required to make up PE classes if they miss more than two classes per quarter. Make-up classes are held at the end of each quarter. See your PE teacher for more details on make-up classes.

Failures:

Failing PE class occurs if students do not attend or participate in class or are not prepared for class (appropriately dress, sneakers, etc). If a student fails PE, they must make up the class during PE Credit Recovery or during summer school. 

Medical Excuses:

Long term medicals:

Students obtaining a medical excuse for the quarter should see their guidance counselor regarding PE credit.        

Medicals should be on file with the nurse’s office.

Temporary medicals:

Students do not need to make up classes if a medical note from a doctor is provided.

Notes from parents do not qualify as a medical note.

Students with medical excuses must participate in 60% of classes held in order to receive PE credit.

Physical Education Activities:

Aerobic games

Students will participate in games that will include various aerobic activities. Students will work at their target heart rate and rate of perceived exertion. 

Gator ball, Pillo Polo (sponge hockey), ultimate frisbee, ultimate football, team handball and various other cardiovascular activities.

Team Sports

Students will participate in one of the following team sports following the rules and guidelines of each sport.  Focus will be on developing skills in that sport, rules and etiquette and working well with others on how to become a good teammate.

Indoor Team Sport Activities

Soccer, basketball, volleyball, floor hockey, net games

Outdoor Team Sport Activities

Flag football, softball, soccer, lacrosse 

Fitness

Students will be able to participate in a series of activities that promote specialized skills in a health related activity.  

The students will work towards their target heart rate and rate of perceived exertion.  Walking, yoga, weight training, various aerobic activities 

Lifetime Wellness Activities - Grades 11 & 12

Students will participate in a series of leisure games and activities to promote balanced and live long wellness skills.  They will participate in the following but not limited to bocce, corn hole, bowling, ladder ball, golf, rock climbing and frisbee golf (frolf)

Project Adventure - grades 11 & 12

Students will collaborate to complete specific tasks/initiatives. Project Adventure encourages critical thinking and problem solving. Creative thinking, enthusiasm, teamwork and imagination are often used in this class. Students will learn how to properly communicate with others and be able to respect other student’s abilities. 

Racquet Games

Students will participate in a variety of games including tennis, pickleball, badminton and table tennis. Students will learn basic ground strokes, serving, rules and etiquette to each of the activities given. Students will participate in teamwork and strategy building within each of the units taught.  

This class fulfills PE/Health 0.75 credit. 

Unified Physical Education (P.E.) is a unique opportunity for students of varying ability levels and backgrounds to come together on equal terms through ongoing fitness, sports, leadership and wellness activities. Unified P.E. focuses on the physical, intellectual and social growth of all participants.

The Unified Physical Education course is structured around SHAPE America’s National Standards and Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education. Additionally, the class supports the development of leadership skills for all students as well as the empowerment of all students to foster an inclusive class and school-wide environment.