Physical Education & Health

Physical Education

Description (Grade 9):

The program of physical education offers the students diverse opportunities that will contribute to the student’s overall development. It is important at this level to introduce and acquaint the student with the total field of physical education and its future value. Carry-over and recreational lifetime activities are stressed throughout the year. Team sports such as flag football, basketball, volleyball, pillow polo, soccer, and speedball are played. Knowledge and understanding of these activities are important even if a student does not become highly skilled – at least he/she can become an interested and knowledgeable spectator. Intramural activities are also stressed throughout their four-year high school career. Individual fitness is promoted through activities such as tennis, tennis handball, jump aerobics, cross-country, and pickle-ball.

Health/Wellness

Description (Grade 9):

The main objective of this course is to help the individual create a good sense of self, self-esteem, and self image. Social skills, dating, relationships, friendships, problems with cliques and peer pressure will be addressed. Students will be taught coping skills, how to deal with stress, how to assume responsibility, and how to obtain trust. Some of the topics to be covered are nutrition including proper diet, exercise, relaxation, and eating disorders. Family issues could include substance abuse, alcohol abuse, addiction to smoking and chewing tobacco, AIDS, and sexually transmitted disease.

Physical Education/Health & Wellness Faculty
Adolphe A. Pons, Chair	M.A.  University of Maryland
Teresa A. Gauthier	B.S. University of Maryland
Eric Fabriziani	M.A. Auburn University
Sean Ireton