The Physical Education/Health Department provides the student with a sound background in personal health, fitness and lifetime activities to help her meet her present and future needs.  Recreational, team, rhythmic and outdoor educational experiences offer opportunities for individual growth, team work, leadership and physical fitness.  Health courses encourage the student to examine values and lifestyles in relation to current and future health concerns.

Requirements

All students are required to complete one full year course of physical education each year.  Students who are medically excused from classes must register for physical education and obtain from the Medical Office a form to be completed by their physician at the beginning of each year.  The student must also report to class for attendance and assignments.

 All other students are expected to be prepared for and to participate in class at all times.  If a student is absent, she is expected within 2 cycles to make up the class during her unscheduled period.

Freshman

Physical Education                                          931 FM Physical Education                0.50 Credit

The Freshman program commences with an introduction to physical education concepts.  Fitness, as a part of one’s lifestyle, is the theme of this basic introduction called Body Wellness.  This unit is followed by units in volleyball, dance and an introduction to tumbling.  This course serves as the groundwork for the three major types of activities to be presented in subsequent years.

Sophomore

Physical Education                                          932 SM Physical Education                0.50 Credit

Sophomore level physical education consists of units on team and individual sports and rhythmic activities.  The year’s instruction and activities include:  soccer, speedball, modern dance, gymnastics/apparatus and weight training.

Dance                                                              935 Dance                                           0.50 Credit

This course is designed for students at any dance level.  Beginning with flexibility through stretch and pilates, the activities continue with techniques using modern, ballet and hip hop methods.  The students will learn choreography and will have the opportunity to choreograph their own routines.  This is a class for Sophomores.

Junior

Physical Education                                          933 JR Physical Education                 0.50 Credit

Junior level physical education follows the department philosophy of providing many ways to meet the needs of all students by offering team and individual sports and rhythmic activities.  The year’s instruction and activities include:  project adventure [includes activities to develop individual and group initiative, self-confidence and an increased level of agility and physical coordination], basketball, fitness and track and field.

Senior

Physical Education                                          934 SR Physical Education                 0.50 Credit

Senior level physical education is designed to introduce students to a variety of lifetime activities that will help them acquire recreational skills for the future.  This course consists of the following units:  self-defense for women, archery, flag football, fitness and team frisbee.

Elective Physical Education

Community Physical Education                      150 Community Physical Education   0.50 Credit

Grades  10,  11,  12

Instruction in swimming is provided at a community facility.  The course is broken into two semesters.  Swimming classes meet from September to January at the Camelot Cooperative Pool, Wexford Terrace.  The fee for the pool rental is $65*, to be paid in September.  Swimming instruction is given according to student ability by American Red Cross certified instructors.  The second semester is conducted at TMLA.  It consists of a variety of activities according to grade level and student interest.  Some of the activities would include fitness, weight training, track and field and project adventure.  This includes activities to develop individual and group initiative, self-confidence and an increased level of agility and physical coordination.  This class meets once per cycle at 7:45AM. 

This course carries 10 additional hours of independent physical education in order to comply with New York State time requirements.  This requirement is met through participation in the intramural program, membership on various athletic teams and/or attendance at professional schools of instruction.  Students must pass actual course work and submit proof of 10 hours of participation to complete the course. 

*All fees are subject to change.

THIS COURSE MAY BE REPEATED ONLY ONCE.

            REQUIREMENT:  Parental Permission

                                        Departmental Approval

Leaders Training                                            937 Leaders-Honors                          0.50 Credit

Grades  10 - 11

This course is open to selected Sophomore and Junior students who must first apply to the department for approval before registration.  The student should possess a potential for leadership.  Her fitness and skill level should permit her to learn advanced concepts and skills.  The training program consists of instruction in skills, refereeing, leadership and mechanical principles.  Students must meet once a cycle for instruction and preparation for leading two physical education classes.

REQUIREMENT:  Departmental Approval

Advanced Leaders                                         938 Advanced Leaders-Honors         0.50 Credit

Grades  11 - 12

Students completing 937 may select this course.  In addition to the one scheduled class, students will be assigned to two additional classes.  The course consists of review and further study for specific assignments.

            PREREQUISITE:  937 Leaders

                                        Departmental Approval

Independent Leaders                                      939 Independent Leaders-Honors    0.50 Credit

Grade 12

Students completing 938 may select this course.  In addition to the independent instructional time, three physical education classes will be assigned.  This course provides practical application of the previous leaders' coursework.

            PREREQUISITE:  938 Advanced Leaders

                                        Departmental Approval

HEALTH

Requirements

All students are required to complete a course in health education during their Sophomore year.  Seniors may elect to enroll in Standard First Aid/New Method for American Red Cross certification.  This course is for additional credit above the basic health requirement.

Health for Living                                            930 Health                                          0.50 Credit

Grade 10

            This course follows a holistic approach to topics related to lifestyles and the prevention of disease.  Topics covered are:  nutrition, degenerative and communicable diseases, fitness, stress management, substance abuse and sexuality.  Current and future health problems and trends are investigated and related to one’s values and lifestyle.  The decision making process is emphasized throughout the course.

Community First Aid                                      936 First Aid                                       0.33 Credit
&  Safety - Grade 12

The course is designed in two parts:  Part I - - the primary survey of life threatening problems of respiration and circulation; Part II - - the secondary survey of various emergency situations from severe bleeding to diabetic shock.  Students learn adult CPR and receive certificates for both adult CPR and Standard First Aid.  The minimum passing grade for both certificates is 80%.  Passing is also dependent upon demonstrations of student skill.