Physical Education

Teaching Staff

Each student is scheduled for five periods per week of Physical Education and/or classroom instruction in health, safety and driver education. Three marking periods each year are devoted to Physical Education (earning 4 credits) and one marking period to the classroom instruction (earning 1 credit). Both the Physical Education and other instruction must be passed separately in order to graduate.

Course Offerings

Physical Education - Grade 9 (4 credits)

The emphasis of the ninth grade program is on the development of personal physical fitness and participation in activities that foster fitness and basic physical skills for lifelong activities.

Health - Grade 9 (1 credit)

Ninth grade health instruction is divided into two parts. The first part deals with human growth and development, including the development of responsible sexual attitudes; and the second with drug awareness, including the development of an understanding of the causes, effects and impact of drug abuse.

Physical Education - Grade 10 (4 credits)

Tenth grade Physical Education expands upon the concepts of fitness learned in the ninth grade. Emphasis is on the ability to make informed decisions concerning health and personal fitness, as well as on specific skills required to participate in a variety of exercises and activities.

Driver Education- Grade 10 (1 credit)

Driver Education, as an aspect of health instruction, is provided to all tenth grade students because of its important implications for the health and safety of young adults.

Physical Education - Grades 11 & 12 (4 credits)

Eleventh and twelfth grade students are combined in a program that is geared to their ability to assume responsibility for their fitness. Included are specific sports activities selected to achieve that goal and develop a life-long interest in active leisure pursuits.

Health - Grades 11 & 12 (1 credit)

Eleventh and twelfth grade students are combined in a program that continues to stress decision-making related to personal health and wellness. The eleventh grade course of study and the twelfth grade course of study are offered in an alternating year.

Adaptive Physical Education (4 credits)

This program is designed for students who are recommended by the physicians or the Child Study Team to participate in an individual program that meets their special needs.