High School Health/PE Course Offerings

LIFETIME FITNESS/ACTIVITIES 9/10 Full Year, Alternate days, ½ credit (P101LF) This course is designed to give the students the opportunity to learn lifelong fitness activities. In depth principles of weight training, cardiovascular exercise will be the core of this course. Students will also explore high intensity training like cross-fit, group exercise classes like step aerobics and yoga will also be covered. Lifetime activities such as pickle ball, badminton, golf and disc golf will be explored. This course may be used for state mandated physical education credit for 9th and 10th grade students.

SPORT MODULE 1. TEAM SPORTS 9/10 Full Year, Alternate days, ½ credit (P101TS) This course is designed to provide knowledge and improve skills in the game setting of team activities. Emphasis will be on sportsmanship, game strategies, and rules. Activities will include football, basketball, volleyball, and softball plus a variety of other team activities. A strong emphasis will be placed on the sport education model of instruction. This course may be used for state mandated physical education credit for 9th and 10th grade students.

ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION Full Year, Alternate days, ½ credit (P113) Adaptive Physical Education is a New York State mandated program made available to the student who is physically or emotionally restricted to small group activity. The student in Adaptive P.E. must be evaluated by a physical educator and recommended to the Committee on Special Education (CSE). The course is designed to work individually with each student’s limitations, building toward a more successful total fitness level and lifestyle. (Limited enrollment)

HEALTH EDUCATION Full Year, Alternate days, ½ credit (Q101-9) This course is a New York State mandate which increases the students’ self-awareness in mental, emotional/social and physical health. The content is fact-based and current health issues are discussed to help the student make healthy, responsible decisions throughout his/her lifetime. Topics include but are not limited to: Self-Esteem development, substance abuse awareness and prevention, HIV/AIDS education and communicable diseases, stress management skills, human sexuality, nutrition and exercise, Reproduction, Personal hygiene and a healthy environment.

ADULTING 101 Full Year, Alternate days, ½ credit (Q104) This course is an elective offered to students who have successfully completed the Health 9 course and are interested in an in-depth exploration of Health Education. The first half of the course is devoted to the Healthy Choices Curriculum which explores Relationships, Sexuality and Family Planning. The second half of the course will include instruction in First Aid, CPR and AED. Students who successfully complete this unit of study will be issued a certification from the American Heart Association (which is valid for 2 years). Additionally, students will get to participate in lessons to practice employability skills and explore career options. Prerequisite: Students in grades 10-12 with successful completion of Health 9.

CORE FITNESS I Full Year, Alternate day, ½ credit (P104) This course is an elective course for students in grades 10 - 12. The curriculum is designed to utilize a variety of fitness programs to enhance physical fitness and increase core strength, flexibility, speed and agility. Units of study include fundamental weight training, speed and agility training, cardio classes, Core Power Lifts, kettle bell training, plyometric training, and a Spartan race. Students will create base line fitness levels and monitor gains throughout the school year. Setting and obtaining measurable and attainable goals will be the key focus for individual success. This course may be used for state mandated physical education credit for 11th and 12th grade students.

CORE FITNESS II Full Year, Alternate day, ½ credit (P105) The Advanced Core Fitness Course is designed to challenge students with a rigorous fitness curriculum that is demanding both physically and cognitively. Students will design personal fitness goals based upon cognitive physiological knowledge of kinesthetic movement and personal or sport specific outcomes. Once a program is designed, students will create baseline assessments that will be used as reference points for goal setting, benchmarks, and growth assessments. It is expected that all students who challenge this course are prepared for high intensity and high level fitness training. This course may be used for state mandated physical education credit for 11th and 12th grade students. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Core Fitness I.