Course Descriptions

Health/Physical Education I

Throughout Physical Education I, students will be participating in physical activities that help all students develop the knowledge, attitude, emotional skills, behavioral skills, and confidence needed to adopt and maintain physically active lifestyles. Students will participate in units from the following categories, recreational team sports, individual/lifetime activities, leisure activities, team building and cooperative learning activities, competitive team sports, and physical fitness testing.

 

Health I covers all aspects of human sexuality. Topics covered include structure and function of the female and male reproductive system, pregnancy, fetal development, stages of labor, overview of sexually transmitted infections (STI), HIV/AIDS, behaviors that place individuals at greater risk for contracting an STI and various birth control methods including abstinence. In addition, CPR and First Aid will be introduced per New Jersey Department of Education Statute.

 

Health/Physical Education II

Physical Education II continues to provide students with opportunities to develop and refine necessary motor skills, improve and maintain physical wellness, participate in lifetime physical activities, and engage in social interaction.  Students will participate in units from the following categories:  recreational team sports, individual/lifetime activities, leisure activities, yoga, team building and cooperative learning activities, competitive team sports, and physical fitness testing.

 

Health II includes alcohol and substance abuse, prescription drug abuse, addiction/treatment, refusal skills and good self-esteem. In addition, CPR and First Aid will be reviewed per New Jersey Department of Education Statute.

 

Health/Physical Education III

Physical Education III will offer a wide variety of physical activities and opportunities for a lifelong healthy lifestyle.  This course continues to provide students with higher level opportunities to develop and refine necessary motor skills, improve and maintain physical wellness, participate in lifetime physical activities, and engage in social interaction that has been instilled in students from prior years.  Students will continue to participate in units from the following categories, but will not be limited to: recreational team sports (soccer, football, basketball, baseball/softball, volleyball, etc.), individual/lifetime activities (table tennis, yoga, weight-lifting, aerobic sports, etc.), team building and cooperative learning activities (project adventure), and physical fitness testing.

 

Health III concentrates on the body systems. This includes identifying parts, function, disorders, diseases and care of the body by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Also covered is organ donation and nutrition. In addition, CPR and First Aid will be reviewed per New Jersey Department of Education Statute.

 

Health/Physical Education IV

Physical Education IV will continue to enable students to understand the components of health-related fitness, motor skills, flexibility, endurance, strength, coordination, and a plan to support a healthy lifestyle. The knowledge of physical education is an always evolving field and it is important that our students understand the importance of living a healthy and active lifestyle.  This course encourages students to develop an individual fitness style with which they feel comfortable.  Students will be able to incorporate fitness related technology into their physical fitness routine.  In addition, physical fitness testing will continue to take place.  

Health IV covers safety which includes first aid, fire, CPR overview, healthy relationships, dating violence, domestic abuse, and healthy conflict resolution.