Health & Physical Education
880 7TH GRADE PHYSICAL EDUCATION
2 Periods/Cycle/All Year
881 8TH GRADE PHYSICAL EDUCATION
2 Periods/Cycle/All Year
This course is a requirement for all 7th and 8th grade students. Emphasis in this class is placed on the development and maintenance of physical fitness, as well as motor skills, knowledge and social development.
7TH grade Physical Education will consist of multiple units focusing on team-building and health-related fitness. Students will also learn skills and strategies necessary to play activities/sports such as but not limited to Ultimate Frisbee, Indoor Soccer, Badminton, Pickleball, Basketball, Floor Hockey and Nitroball.
8th grade Physical Education will consist of multiple units focusing on teamwork, communication, and overall fitness improvement. Students will enhance skills and strategies necessary to play activities/sports such as but not limited to Ultimate Frisbee, Indoor Soccer, Badminton, Pickleball, Basketball, and Nitroball. Students will also complete a 9-week introductory unit in the weight room focusing on age-appropriate foundational movements and exercises.
882 8TH GRADE HEALTH
3 Periods/Cycle/per Semester
This is one of the required quarter courses for all 8th grade students. 8th Grade Health focuses on the lifestyles decisions that individuals must make in order to maximize their well-being. Major content areas include: the systems of the body, exercise and fitness, basic first aid practices, and drug and alcohol abuse.
832 TEAM GAMES
.25 Credit
3 Periods/Cycle/Semester 2
Students will participate in sports and games that include but are not limited to: Ultimate Frisbee, Indoor Soccer, Floor Hockey, Invasion Games, Flag Football, and Basketball. Rules, regulations and strategies will be taught for each unit of instruction. Students will be expected to participate at a high level for this course as these games are considered moderate to vigorous forms of physical activity.
840 NET GAMES
.25 Credit
3 Periods/Cycle/Semester 1
Students will participate in sports and games that include but are not limited to: Pop Tennis, Badminton, Nitroball, Volleyball, Pickleball, and Table Tennis. Rules, regulations and strategies will be taught for each unit of instruction. Students will be expected to participate at a moderate to high level for this course depending on the level of ability.
852 BACKYARD/RECREATION GAMES
.25 Credit
3 Periods/Cycle/Semester 2
Students will participate in games that include but are not limited to: Cornhole, Bocce Ball, Kan Jam, Badminton, Croquet, Ladder Golf, and Spike Ball. Rules, regulations and strategies will be taught for each unit of instruction. Students will be expected to play each game to the best of their ability.
860 THE MIND and BODY CONNECTION
.25 Credit
3 Periods/Cycle/Semester 1
Students will participate in various activities that focus on the improvement of mental, physical and emotional health. Activities will include but are not limited to Yoga, Meditation, Walking, Low-Impact Exercise and Journal Writing. Students will be expected to participate at a level that they feel they can personally maintain.
810 HEALTH EDUCATION
.25 Credit
3 Periods/Cycle/Per Semester
Health Education, which comprises today's critical health issues, is a required three-period per week, one semester class that is highly recommended to be taken in 10th grade. Emphases of study are as follows: mental and emotional health, physical fitness, substance abuse, and human sexuality. The human sexuality portion of the curriculum covers information on sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy prevention. The materials that will be used in this unit are available for review at any time.
815 / 816 STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
.25 Credit
3 Periods/Cycle/Semester 1
3 Periods/Cycle/Semester 2
This course is open to all students in grades 9-12 and is one of the options to fulfill the high school physical education requirement.
In this course, students will be instructed in the correct principles and methods of strength training as they experience a variety of weight training and plyometric exercises. The course is designed to develop power, endurance, speed, and strength.
Physical fitness testing and subsequent grading occurs each quarter and utilizes the FITNESSGRAM testing series.
823 / 824 ADVANCED STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
6 Periods/Cycle/Semester 1
6 Periods/Cycle/Semester 2
This course is open to students in grades 9-12 who have previous strength training knowledge and experience. The goal of this class is to build upon and maintain high level fitness performance.
In this course, students will have an extended class period as it is combined with homeroom. Students will be performing high level power lifts such as bench press, squats, deadlifts, and power cleans. Workouts will be intense and will require full engagement throughout the class period. Students will also be required to take FITNESSGRAM tests throughout the school year which includes push-ups, sit-ups, sit & reach, trunk lift and the PACER test.
Due to the intense nature of this class, students with chronic medical disabilities are not recommended to take this course but instead take regular Strength and Condition where accommodations can be made on a per student basis.
800 / 801 PRINCIPLES of COACHING and OFFICIATING
.25 Credit
3 Periods/Cycle/Semester 1
3 Periods/Cycle/Semester 2
Students must be in 10-12th grade to enroll in this course. Students must be 16 or older in the semester in which they take the course in order to be eligible to take the PIAA officiating exam. This elective class provides students with an in-depth perspective of athletics from the nonplayer side. Students will gain knowledge of the duties and responsibilities a coach has from the youth level through the high school level along with examining the traits and characteristics of some great coaches in history. This class will also examine athletics from the perspective of an official, not only dealing with the mechanics of officiating but also raising awareness of sportsmanship both on the field and from spectators. Students may get the opportunity to volunteer as a coach or official in youth sports leagues within the district. Students could also work towards becoming licensed as an official for various youth sports or potentially PIAA certified upon graduation.
802 /803 DRIVERS EDUCATION THEORY
.25 Credit
3 Periods/Cycle/Semester 1
3 Periods/Cycle/Semester 2
Students must be in 10-12 grade to enroll in this course. Driver Education classroom theory provides a solid base of instruction in general vehicle knowledge and steps involved in obtaining a drivers permit. Students will receive instruction regarding attitudes and safe driving practices, explore traffic statistics, fundamental driving skills, PA traffic laws, perceptions of driving, and physical and emotional conditions that affect drivers. Students will also study the effects of alcohol and drugs and the laws restricting the use of these drugs and consequences of use while operating a vehicle. Upon completion of this course, students may qualify for a reduction in car insurance.
820 PERSONAL FITNESS
.25 Credit
3 Periods/Cycle/Semester 1
3 Periods/Cycle/Semester 2
Pre-requisite: 2 Semesters of passing grades in the Strength and Conditioning courses.
Student taking this course should be highly motivated and have a genuine interest in their overall fitness, health and well-being.
In this course, students will utilize the PLT4M application on their iPads and complete workout programs that are tailored to their prior fitness training knowledge, in-season and off-season athlete status, and personal fitness motivation.
Students will complete workouts during their class meetings but also have the opportunity to continue with their workout program on their own time. If a student chooses to complete a PLT4M workout on his or her own time, he or she will not receive any preferential treatment when grading, as not all students have access to equipment that is needed to complete a workout.