Health and Physical Education Department
Physical activity is essential to the development and maintenance of good health. The goal of physical education is to foster the development of physically educated individuals who have the skills, knowledge and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity. Ultimately it is our goal that our students will know the benefits of their choice to be involved in physical activity and have a mindset that values physical activity and its benefits in sustaining health lifestyles. Physical activity is critical to the development and maintenance of good health for both the body and the mind.
Our program will provide students with a regimen of physical exercise and activity, assist students in the development of physical skills and achievements, encourage students in collaboration, cooperation and instill a lifelong appreciation for physical education. The activities the student will participate in are as follows:
Team Sports
Floor Hockey
Basketball
Football
Lacrosse
Soccer
Team Handball
Volleyball
Lifetime Skills
Tennis
Paddle Ball
Golf
Badminton
Recreational Games
Fitness & Conditioning
Fitness Testing
Aerobics
Weight Training
Our health curriculum is firmly based on the teaching of "wellness" which can be defined as a "way of life". Our goal is to encourage students to take responsibility for their own health and make informed choices about their present state of health as well as in the future. It is essential that our students realize the benefits of making positive health choices especially in response to outside influences from their peers and the media and to encourage them to take ownership for their own health.
The following is the health education curriculum outline by grade:
9th Grade
Nutrition
Fitness/Wellness
Alcohol
Current Drug Trends
Sexuality (Male/Female Anatomy, Pregnancy)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
10th Grade
NJ Driver License System
Driver Safety and Rules of the Road
Defensive Driving
Drinking, Drugs and Driving
Vehicle Information and Safety
Tissue and Organ Donation
Review and State Examination
11th Grade
Nutrition
Body Image and the Influence of the Media
Eating Disorders
High Risk Behaviors and Universal Precautions
Dating Violence
Depression and Suicide
12th Grade
Family Planning
Methods of Contraception
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Real Care Babies