Physical Education & Health
Physical Education
Grades: 9-12
Prereq: None Credit: .5
The Physical Education curriculum has evolved into a
packaging of activities that the student body will find appealing and
challenging. The department offers units in various areas of physical
activity. All students will be involved in units of golf, self defense,
games, tae bo, ultimate Frisbee, aerobics, and walking. Freshman and
sophomores will choose from football, softball, soccer, tennis, indoor
soccer, volleyball, basketball, weight training, swimming, racquet
sports, and lacrosse. Participation is mandatory in all activities.
Classes meet every other day for the entire year. Students are assessed
at the end of every class using a participation based rubric grading
system.
Attendance & Make-Up Policy:
**A student is excused from PE class for any
academic/school-sponsored event, guidance appointment, musical lesson,
and medical absence recognized by a physician.
**A student will receive a zero if they are unprepared for class, cut a
regularly scheduled class, or are absent.
**Each student has the potential to make up any missed classes by the
end of the quarter. This may be achieved by seeing the PE teacher and
making the proper arrangements. (After-school, intramurals, free
periods, written assignments). For more information on how to make up
missed classes,
click here.
** Extra-credit is also available to any student interested in achieving
a higher grade by speaking with their PE teacher and making arrangements
on an individual basis.
The President's Challenge Physical Fitness
Program
*At the end of the school year following completion
of the NYS Physical Fitness Test, the Physical Education Department will
compile all of the fitness testing results. Awards will be given to
students who meet or exceed the national standards for physical fitness.
The grading rubric is indicated below.
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| ● Student dresses
out. ● Student often arrives late.
● Student displays little/no interest in class activity.
● Student is confrontational when spoken to.
● Student does not follow directions.
● Student displays lack of respect for self/ others. |
● Student dresses
out.
● Student often arrives late.
● Student displays little interest in class activity.
● Student rarely completes activity/ game.
● Student is not receptive to feedback from teacher/peers.
● Student displays little respect for self/others. |
● Student dresses
out.
● Student is on time.
● Student displays interest in class activity.
● Student is cooperative and on task.
● Student is open to feedback from teacher/peers.
● Student displays respect for self/others. |
● Student dresses
out.
● Student is on time.
● Student displays strong interest in class activity.
● Student displays understanding of activity and application
of technical concepts.
● Student welcomes feedback from teacher/ peers.
● Student displays respect, maturity, and honesty for
self/others. |
● Student dresses
out.
● Student is on time.
● Student displays strong motivation to excel.
● Student displays exceptional understanding of activity and
application of technical. concepts.
● Student initiates feedback from teacher/peers.
● Student displays respect, maturity, and honesty for
self/others. |
Health
Grades: 10-12
Prereq: None Credit: .5
Health education is an important part of the core
curriculum, and is a requirement for graduation. The course work
instills in students the skills and knowledge needed to examine
alternatives and utilize available resources to make responsible
health-related decisions. Aligned with both the National and NY State
Standards of Education, the Health program focuses on teaching
life-skills such as Goal Setting, communication, Advocacy,
Stress-Management, and Self-Management in a Relationship. Throughout the
course, students will participate in hands-on activities and projects
that simulate practice situations in each of the above areas.
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