PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Department Head: Pam Sinclair
Students are required to take one semester of Health, one semester of Freshman P.E. and three physical education electives.
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors may take Dance as their PE elective. All freshmen are required to take one semester of Freshman PE. They may take Dance in addition to Freshman PE, but may not replace Freshman PE with Dance.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Required Courses
FRESHMAN PE
.25 credit
The Freshmen will be introduced to a variety of physical education activities, including volleyball, basketball, other team sports, calisthenics, individual skills along with taking the President’s Challenge and the Fitness Gram.
PREREQUISITE: None
CLASS STATUS: Freshman
LIFETIME HEALTH
.5 credit
This course consists of five units along with a group presentation. Content covered will be health and wellness, the body, drugs, diseases and disorders, reproductive health, first-aid and safety.
PREREQUISITE: None
CLASS STATUS: Freshman
Elective Courses
SOPHOMORE PE
.25 credit
The Sophomores will be provided several opportunities from assessment of Presidential Challenge and Fitness Gram levels, individual skills to team sports. This will strengthen personal weaknesses and lifetime skills enabling the student to lead a full and productive life while in school and afterwards.
PREREQUISITE: None
CLASS STATUS: Sophomore
LIFESAVING
.25 credit
In this course the first objective of the individual is to know where, when, how, and under what conditions, she will be safe. The second goal is to acquire the skill to meet these conditions without endangering herself. Third, in case of accidents, she will learn how to save her own life and others. All swimming strokes will be reviewed. This course requires an extra fee for rental of equipment and books from American Red Cross. Upon satisfactory completion of this course the student will earn three certificates: Lifeguard, Community First Aid and Safety, CPR for the Professional Rescuer.
PREREQUISITE: Department Approval
CLASS STATUS: Sophomore, Junior and Senior
PHYSICAL EDUCATION .25 credit
The student will choose from the Physical Education Electives listed below. (This course may be taken for more than 1 semester. The student could earn up to .75 credit.)
PREREQUISITE: None
CLASS STATUS: Junior and Senior
SOFTBALL
In this course the fundamentals skills and rules of the game will be taught.
OUTDOOR SOCCER
In this course the fundamental skills and rules of the game will be taught.
INDOOR SOCCER
In this course the basic rules of outdoor soccer are modified to adapt the game for the indoor court. The game is played with a foam
ball by teams consisting of six players each.
VOLLEYBALL
In this course the basic skills of bumping, setting, serving, spiking, rules, and emphasis on team play will be taught.
BASKETBALL
In this course the basic skills and rules of the game will be taught. Some emphasis is placed on team skills and plays.
TRACK AND FIELD
This course will include the following track and field events: Running: Sprints, distance, relays Field Events: High jump, long jump,
triple jump, softball throw.
FIELD HOCKEY
In this course the basic rules and skills will be taught.
FLOOR HOCKEY
In this course the game and skills used are based on ice hockey, except this game is played on a gym floor.
BEGINNING TENNIS
In this course basic forehand, backhand, flat serve, and partner rallying will be taught.
ADVANCED TENNIS
This course is a review of basic forehand, backhand, and flat serve, and an introduction to topspin, back-spin, lob, net drop, half
volley, and smash.
ARCHERY
This course is an introduction to the fundamental skills of archery.
BADMINTON
This course is an introduction to the fundamental skills and rules of badminton.
GOLF
This course is an introduction to the fundamental skills and rules of golf. Many of the skills will be learned indoors as well as outdoors.
For beginning golfers, audio-visual aids can play a significant role in the learning process.
RECREATIONAL GAMES
In this course games such as deck tennis, shuffleboard, ping pong, badminton, bowling, and aerial darts, will be offered along with
various group activities.
CROSS COUNTRY
This course is designed to help students develop their cardiovascular fitness on an individual basis. Basic components of physical
fitness, including muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and cardio-respiratory endurance will be taught.
PHYSICAL FITNESS
In this course a complete program of exercising will be offered along with weights and jumping rope.
SQUARE DANCE
This course is an introduction to the basic formation of the set, the various patterns and movements needed to perform the dance.
AEROBIC DANCE/TAE-BO
This is a course in which aerobic dance gives the student the chance to dance freely in her own style, and at her own level. This is
an opportunity to express feelings about music by jumping, kicking, jogging, stretching, and swinging. Tae-Bo blends the hidden
strength with the ancient arts of self-dense, dance, and boxing combined with today’s great music. While performing, the body is
going through a well-monitored fitness workout that strengthens the heart and lungs, slims and trims the figure, and leaves the
student feeling exhilarated.
TUMBLING
In this course the basic skills in tumbling will be stressed. In addition, there are valuable teaching aids and hints devoted to spotting,
and judging a competition.
YOGA
This course is a unique way to shape your body and mind. Yoga postures are very effective for maintaining and even restoring one’s
physical health, mental harmony, and emotional balance.
KICKBOXING
This course is an introduction to high impact cardiovascular workout that blends elements of boxing, martial arts and aerobics. A
variety of punches, kicks, knee strikes and other self-defense moves are taught.
PILATES
Pilates is a focused form of exercise that helps to strengthen and tone the body without automatically adding muscle bulk. A variety
of strengthening, flexibility and mobility exercises are taught.
STEP AEROBICS
In step aerobics you are combining an anaerobic exercise while moving in an aerobic state. Free movement of step aerobics uses all
three muscle energy conditions. This results in more calories expended for the amount of time spent.
DANCE
Dance Instructor: Diana Sucher
DANCE REQUIREMENTS
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors may take DANCE as their PE elective. All freshmen are required to take one semester of Freshman PE. They may take Dance in addition to Freshman PE, but may not replace Freshman PE with Dance. The rational for this decision is to involve all freshmen in basic fitness activities and to introduce them to a variety of individual skills and team sports.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
DANCE-BEGINNER
.25 credit
This course is an introduction to the basic vocabulary, steps and combinations of ballet/lyrical, tap and jazz/hip hop styles of dance. Students will put steps and combinations into routines to be performed in a required Winter and/or Spring Concert. The student is required to participate in a Winter and/or Spring Dress Rehearsal and Concert. Credit will be given on the student’s performance in class, dress rehearsal and concert, no written work.
PREREQUISITE: None
CLASS STATUS: Freshman through Senior
DANCE- INTERMEDIATE
.25 credit
This course is a review of the basic vocabulary, steps and combinations of ballet/lyrical, tap and jazz/hip hop styles of dance. More complex steps and combinations will be introduced. Students will put steps and combinations into routines to be performed in a required Winter and/or Spring Concert. The student is required to participate in a Winter and/or Spring Dress Rehearsal and Concert. Credit will be given on the student’s performance in class, dress rehearsal and concert, no written work.
PREREQUISITE: Beginner Dance and/or some prior studio dance
CLASS STATUS: Freshman through Senior
DANCE-ADVANCED
.25 credit
This course is for students who are highly motivated and active in the area of dance and are dedicated to developing their technique further. Students will put steps and combinations into routines to be performed in a required Winter and/or Spring Concert. The student is required to participate in a Winter and/or Spring Dress Rehearsal and Concert. Credit will be given on the student’s performance in class, dress rehearsal and concert, no written work.
PREREQUISITE: Intermediate Dance and/or many years of studio dance and teacher approval.
CLASS STATUS: Sophomore through Senior