Gr. K-4

Gr. 5-8

Gr. 9-12

All elementary physical education experiences are grouped into six major categories: Balance, Gross Motor, Travel Rhythms, Motor Skills and Health Related Fitness.  All of these experiences contribute to student growth in skill development, positive values and attitudes toward physical activity and cognitive knowledge in health related concepts.  The initial K-4 elementary physical education is articulated to middle school and high school commencement requirements.

All activities in the middle school physical education program are categorized in eight major categories: Target Sports, Team Passing Sports, Dance and Rhythms, Net and Wall Sports, Outdoor Activities, Fitness Activities, Personal Performance, Striking and Fielding Sports. In addition a major focus of the middle school physical education program is the teaching and understanding of health related concepts.  Extensive fitness testing is needed not only to assess fitness but to have students learn what they need to promote fitness in their lives.

Health

This is a unique course mandated by the NYS Health Department that includes Substance Abuse, Human Reproduction, Eating Disorders, Diseases, Mental Health, Self-Esteem, Decision Making, Stress Reduction and Physical Fitness. Students attend classes on alternate days throughout the eighth grade year.

High school students are required  to successfully complete 2 credits of physical education to qualify for graduation.  Students are expected to successfully complete a half credit of physical education each year during high school.  Activities are grouped into eight major categories: Target Sports, Team Passing Sports, Dance and Rhythms, Net and Wall Games, Outdoor Activities, Fitness Activities, Personal Performance, Striking and Fielding Sports. It is the goal of the high school physical education staff to have students that graduate understand how to develop personal fitness plans that will keep them fit and healthy throughout life.

Health

This course focuses on personal health and is designed to allow students to meet their graduation requirement in health education. As defined by the New York

State Education Department, students need to learn, practice and apply skills successfully to maintain personal health and safety. The seven personal and social skills that students need to know to be healthy are self-management, relationship management, stress management, communication, planning and goal setting, decision making and advocacy.

In addition, students will gain functional knowledge in human growth and development, mental health, nutrition, sexual health education, diseases and disorders, substance abuse, and healthful lifestyles, There will be a district final exam.