Health & Physical Education

RECOMMENDED HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSE SEQUENCE

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Students must take Health 1 (0.5 Credit), Health 2 (0.5 Credit), and PE 1 (0.5 Credit).  Students may select from various options for the second Physical Education course (0.5 Credit) – Lifetime Sports, Team Sports, Fitness & Strength Conditioning, or Lifeguarding/CPR/First Aid if they meet the course prerequisites. 

3W PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 

(Grade 9 Co-Ed) (0.5 Credit)

(Prerequisite:  None)

Ninth grade physical education students will evaluate their fitness needs, experience enjoyment, develop an appreciation of fitness and learn to interact with others through team and individual activities as well as meeting the Pennsylvania Standards for Physical Education.  The various activities may include but not limited to: soccer, flag football, volleyball, floor hockey, basketball, dodgeball, swimming, golf, weight training, tennis, badminton, table tennis, softball, aerobics, mat ball and Fitness Friday.  Included in the class will be both a pretest and posttest to measure fitness.  

4W  LIFETIME SPORTS 

(Grade 10,11,12 Co-Ed) (0.5 Credit)

(Prerequisite:  Physical Education 1, successfully completed previous Physical Education classes)

This semester course provides students the ability to evaluate their fitness goals, experience enjoyment, develop an appreciation of fitness and learn to interact with others through lifetime sport activities.  The various activities may include, but not limited to: golf, badminton, tennis, swimming, frisbee golf, fitness walking/jogging, pickleball, drum fit, aerobic activities, recreational games, and table tennis.  The students will be able to refine their technique and improve strategic concepts involved in the activities to provide a foundation for lifetime enjoyment of the activities.

6W  TEAM SPORTS 

(Grade 10,11,12 Co-Ed) (0.5 Credit) 

(Prerequisite:  Physical Education 1, successfully completed previous Physical Education classes)

This semester course is designed for students who enjoy indoor and outdoor team sports.  In this course students are offered the opportunity to participate in activities with a focus on application of skills within the framework of the rules and basic strategies of the game.  The students realize effective benefits through their constant interaction and participation with peers.  The course offers a wide range of activities which may include, but not limited to: Flag Football, Softball, Basketball,  Scooter Lacrosse, Soccer, Floor Hockey, Volleyball, Handball, Water Polo, and Ultimate Frisbee.  

9W  LIFEGUARDING/CPR/FIRST AID

(Grade 10,11,12 Co-Ed) (0.5 Credit)

(Prerequisite:  Swimming 12 lengths of the pool, Weighted Brick Test, successful completion of Health 1)

(There is a certification fee of $41 by the American Red Cross.  Fee is subject to change)

This course provides a meaningful elective that will teach, challenge, and support students to realize their maximum potential and to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to enhance a safe environment by preventing injury.  The course will also provide an opportunity to improve personal fitness through skill development and emphasizing the importance of making responsible decisions.  It also offers students an opportunity to obtain an American Red Cross Certification in Lifeguarding.  The pretest for this course involves swimming twelve (12) continuous lengths of the pool using freestyle and breaststroke as well as timed weighted brick retrieval.

15W  FITNESS & STRENGTH CONDITIONING

(Grade 10,11,12 Co-Ed) (0.5 Credit)

(Prerequisite:  Physical Education 1, successfully completed previous Physical Education classes)  Note: Students who previously completed Personal Fitness (5W) or Strength & Conditioning (10W) are not eligible to take this course. 

Strength and Conditioning is designed for students who want to participate in programs of exercise and activity in order to attain goals specifically dealing with the five health related fitness components (cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition).  The course is a combination of performance weight training, speed and agility development, swimming, classroom activities, aerobic and anaerobic activities, fitness walking/jogging, circuit training, pilates and yoga.  Fitness and Strength Conditioning is an intense fitness training course for students who want to take a more individualized approach to improve their physical fitness. 

10X  ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION

(Grade 9,10,11,12 Co-Ed) (0.5 Credit)

(Prerequisite:  Doctor’s Recommendation) 

Students, who because of physical limitations and with their doctor’s recommendation, will participate in an adapted physical education course. They will understand the need to participate in specific physical activities and utilize appropriate physical fitness equipment.  Students will demonstrate their knowledge by designing a personal fitness program based upon the research pertaining to their condition.  Criteria will be provided by the teacher.

  13W  CONCEPTS OF SPORT SCIENCE

(Grade 10,11,12) (0.5 Elective Credit)

(Prerequisite: Successful completion of previous Health I and/or II classes)

This course provides a meaningful elective that will teach and introduce students the fundamentals of sport science.  This course will provide knowledge in physiology, kinesiology, anatomy, careers in sports, physical fitness, assessing/treatment/rehabilitation of sport injuries, society, and culture in sports.  Students considering a career in or relating to the Sport Science field should consider this course.  Students must have successfully completed previous Health classes in order to gain entry into this course.   

 20C  HEALTH 1

(Grade 9) (0.5 Credit)

(Prerequisite:  None)

In ninth grade health, students will understand the basic concepts of male and female sexuality, stress- related problems, mental disorders, and suicide prevention.  Moreover, students will learn about nutrition, the endocrine system, and drug addiction.  Students will show knowledge and understanding of these topics by researching and developing a written paper and making an oral presentation on their respective topic.  A visual aid will be required for these assignments.

21C  HEALTH 2 

(Grade 10,11,12) (0.5 Credit)

(Prerequisite:  Health 1)

Students will understand pregnancy and birth, family planning, and dating violence.  Students will learn about AIDS and sexually-transmitted diseases, alcohol and related abuse.  Students will demonstrate their understanding of these concepts through quizzes and tests.  Criteria will be set by the teacher.  Virtual textbooks are available upon request.