HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The Health Department strives to support and affirm the physical, mental, and spiritual health and well-being of all students. The department’s goal is to celebrate health and wellness of the individual as a reflection of the penultimate creation of God. Also, the dignity of each human being and the care for life is stressed throughout a wide range of offerings. Through challenging curriculum and real-world scenarios, students are asked to consider both individual health and wellness as well as authentic encounters with others and the importance of community health.

Over the four years, students have multiple opportunities to select course electives in the department to examine and experience a broad range of health goals.

of this course is health literacy and for students to become health-literate individuals. “Health literacy describes an individual’s capacity to obtain, interpret and understand basic health information and services.” (Glencoe Health 2007)

Course Title: PHYSICAL EDUCATION

SEM Pass/Fail, .5 Credit

Grade Level: 9

Course Title: ELECTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION

SEM Pass/Fail, .5 Credit

Grade Level: 12

Course Title: HEALTH & WELLNESS

SEM, .5 credit

Grade Level: 9

Course Description: The course is designed to teach all facets of the health triangle: physical, mental, and social health. Nutrition, substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, mental health and disorders, and lifestyle factors are the main topics for discussion. Emphasis is placed on decision making skills and goal setting, and the roles they play in a successful, healthy future. Students will also examine the roles self-esteem and peer pressure play in making choices. The main objective

Course Description: The physical education program offers students diverse opportunities that will contribute to their overall development. This course is designed to provide times within the school curriculum for exercise, skill development, and teamwork. Carryover and recreational lifetime activities are stressed throughout the course.

Team sports such as flag football, basketball, volleyball, pillow polo, indoor soccer, ultimate frisbee, and floor hockey are played. Individual fitness is promoted through activities such as badminton, tennis, golf, ping pong, pickleball, and weight training.

Course Title: FOOD AND NUTRITION

SEM, .5 credit

Grade Levels: 11-12 thereby allowing them to explore all the professional opportunities in sports medicine.

Course Description: Students will explore the practical science of food and nutrition with regards to health and wellness while also learning the importance of individual diet choices, food safety, and meal preparation. Students will learn about integrative nutrition along with dietary guidelines through classroom activities, documentaries, and self-directed projects. Additionally, students will have a weekly food lab where there is practical application and food preparation for eating. The semester will finish with hands on projects including preparing a dietary menu, a full meal, and crafting a community action project.

Course Title: STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

SEM, .5 credit

Grade Levels: 11-12

Course Title: SPORTS MEDICINE

SEM, .5 credit

Grade Levels: 11-12

Course Description: This class will provide students the opportunity to explore the wide-ranging topic of sports medicine as it pertains to injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation, as well as the important process of return to play. Students will have varied experiences with both classroom learning and hands on clinical sports medicine in the Athletic Training Room. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about how different health care professionals interact with the well-being of an athlete and

Course Description: Students will learn modern strength and conditioning techniques as well as have practical application through class and individual workouts. A comprehensive model of weight training as well as functional fitness and cardiorespiratory endurance activities will be presented for student participation. Students will be challenged to identify and work towards their own fitness goals as well recognize the important role nutrition, relationships, and overall healthy choices play in both strength and conditioning training.