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Physical Education & Health Department
Course Name: Physical Education 7 & 8, 1 year every other day Grade Level: 7th & 8th
Students will focus on the development of knowledge and various skills in the areas of physical activity. Students will gain knowledge and abilities in a variety of individual and team activities. Activities will focus on building trust, cooperation, risk taking, and problem solving. Students will also develop an appreciation for the many diverse forms of sports play with an emphasis on the benefits of personal physical fitness. Students must be prepared and participate in order to be successful.
Prerequisite: None Regents Exam: None
Course Name: Physical Education 9-12, 1 year every other day, .5 credit Grade Level: 9th - 12th
Students will focus on various aspects of physical activities that include competitive sports, physical fitness, and wellness. In this course, students will gain a greater appreciation for teamwork, cooperation, and the leadership necessary for success in team or group activities. Students will also be challenged with a variety of problem solving activities. Finally, students will learn to improve and maintain their personal physical fitness throughout their lives. Students must be prepared for and participate in class in order to be successful.
Prerequisite: None Regents Exam: None
Course Name: Health 7, 1 year every other day Grade Level: 7th
Students will gain an understanding of physical and mental health and wellness. Emphasis will be placed on the behaviors and attitudes necessary to make healthy lifestyle choices including nutrition, physical and mental fitness, disease prevention, as well as the effects of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol on the body. There is also a focus on current mental health issues, building and maintaining healthy relationships, identifying violent behaviors and conflict, as well as conflict resolution techniques. The course will incorporate teachings of the Catholic Church including Theology of the Body, the practice of virtues, and an introduction to medical ethics.
Prerequisite: None Regents Exam: None
Course Name: Health 10, 1 year every other day, .5 credit Grade Level: 10th
In this required course students will focus on behaviors, knowledge, and attitudes that promote a higher quality of life and healthy lifestyles. Students will explore self-esteem issues, teen sexuality, suicide prevention, violence, and other issues that are important to teenagers. Students will gain a greater understanding of the implications of their actions in relation to their family, community, and environment.
