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Health
& Physical Education
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Health
Program
In addition to the course content, as listed
below, students will receive a minimum of ten class
hours of drug and alcohol education in accordance
with the State Department Guidelines. This content
area is comprised of units in: Information, Social
Skills (including Decision-Making), and Refusal
Skills and Bonding to Family and School.
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Health I - Sex
Education
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Level:
0
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9 Weeks:
5X
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Credits:
1.25
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The course is concerned with the
problems facing young people today as they
advance through the adolescent cycle of
life. The content attempts to provide
greater knowledge, understanding, and
appreciation of human sexuality (including
Anatomy, Physiology, Sexually Transmitted
Diseases, Childbirth and Birth Control).
Guidelines toward self-understanding,
wholesome social relationships and
clarifying personal values are
encouraged.
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Health II -
Socially Initiated Problems
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Level:
0
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9 Weeks:
5X
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Credits:
1.25
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This course is concerned with problems
that adolescents face on a societal level.
The major emphasis of this course will be
an in-depth study of chemical use and
abuse. Guidelines towards understanding
the problem in society terms of societal
use, peer pressure, and individual value
structures will be explored. Knowledge of
the effects of use of these drugs from a
physical and emotional level will be
explored.
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Health III -
C.P.R.
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Level:
0
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9 Weeks:
5X
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Credits:
1.25
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Basic
Life Support [C.P.R.] is a simple,
effective proven method of administering
emergency treatment to sudden death
victims. The course will include group
lectures, practice and performance (airway
opening, breathing, and artificial
circulation - Cardiac Compression) with
realistic mannequins, and a written
examination. Emphasis is placed on living
a healthy heart lifestyle and preventing
life threatening situations.
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Health IV -
Life Cycles
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Level:
0
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9 Weeks:
5X
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Credits:
1.25
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This
course is designed to provide the students
with an overview of the stages of their
lives including Conception, Birth,
Infancy, Childhood, Adolescence, Young
Adulthood, Middle Age, Old Age, Dying and
Death. The students will be exposed to the
major changes and challenges that occur
during each life cycle. Emphasis is placed
on living positively throughout life by an
understanding of self and others.
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Physical
Education Program
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Grade 9 (#821,
#822, #823, #824)
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Level:
0
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27 Weeks:
5X
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Credits:
3.75
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The
purpose of the ninth grade Physical
Education Program is to introduce all
students to the four major activity
categories at the high school prior to
their entering the free elective program
in grades 10 through 12. During three of
the four marking periods, ninth grade
students will be required to take classes
in Team Sports, Individual and Dual
Sports, Project Adventure, and Fitness and
Conditioning.
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Grades 10-12
(#831, #832, #833, and
#834)
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Level:
0
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27 Weeks:
5X
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Credits:
3.75
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The
10th through 12th grade Physical Education
students are given a wide choice of
elective activities that change every 3, 4
1/2, or 9 weeks. Elective activities are
taught in a co-educational setting
emphasizing social growth and include:
Basketball
• Field Hockey • Football •
Soccer • Softball • Volleyball
• Team Handball
Pillow Polo • Lacrosse •
Personal Fitness • Super Circuit
• Fitness • Aerobic Exercise
• Dance
Archery • Badminton • Golf
• Paddleball • Pickelball •
Tennis • Track/Field
Advanced Weight Training • Project
Adventure • Step Aerobics
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#861 -
Psychology
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Grades:
10-12
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Level:
0
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Sem:
5X
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Credits:
2.5
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This
elective will provide an introduction to
Psychology. It is directed toward greater
self-understanding and personal
adjustment. Major areas of content will
include understanding personality, basic
needs, emotions, defense mechanisms,
intelligence, motivation, and a brief
overview of personality
theories.
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