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PHYSICAL EDUCATION OFFERINGS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 9 3 M.P. 3.75 credits GRADE 9
The emphasis is on lifetime fitness and overall personal wellness through the Instruction in, and skill
development of, a variety of activities including: individual sports, conditioning exercises, lifetime and
recreational activities, and team sports. Fitness units, fitness testing, activity logs and wellness activities will
be done each marking period.

HEALTH EDUCATION 9 1 M.P. 1.25 credits GRADE 9
The Freshman Health Curriculum is designed to teach students on a number of current health topics and
issues.. The main topics which will be addressed in this unit are decision making, puberty, the reproductive
system, gender identity, gender roles, sexually transmitted infections, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, dimensions of
wellness and family structures.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 10 3 M.P. 3.0 or 3.75 credits GRADE 10
The emphasis is on lifetime fitness and overall personal wellness through the Instruction in, and skill
development of, a variety of activities including: individual sports, conditioning exercises, lifetime and
recreational activities, and team sports. Fitness units, fitness testing, activity logs and wellness activities will
be done each marking period.

HEALTH EDUCATION 10 1 M.P. 1.0 or 1.25 credits GRADE 10
Health Education 10: Should read as: Drivers Education includes classwork in learning the rules and road
regulations, dangers of substance use/abuse while driving, texting when driving along with the basic safe
driving practices. At the end of the course, students take the NJ State written driver education exam.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 11 3 M.P. 3.75 credits GRADE 11
The emphasis is on lifetime fitness and overall personal wellness through the Instruction in, and skill
development of, a variety of activities including: individual sports, conditioning exercises, lifetime and
recreational activities, and team sports. Fitness units, fitness testing, activity logs and wellness activities will
be done each marking period.

HEALTH EDUCATION 11 1 M.P. 1.25 credits GRADE 11
This course is designed to teach a basic First Aid and Safety curriculum that corresponds with the American
Red Cross curriculum. This course will stress the importance of first aid and how to handle emergency
situations, assess the degree of injuries and administer First Aid with confidence. Topics to be covered and
discussed include checking the victim, calling for help, treating wounds, burns, bone and joint injuries, shock,
poisoning, heat stroke, sudden illness and CPR.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 12 3 M.P. 3.75 credits GRADE 12
The emphasis is on lifetime fitness and overall personal wellness through the Instruction in, and skill
development of, a variety of activities including: individual sports, conditioning exercises, lifetime and
recreational activities, and team sports. Fitness units, fitness testing, activity logs and wellness activities will
be done each marking period.

HEALTH EDUCATION 12 1 M.P. 1.25 credits GRADE 12
This course is designed to provide students with the physical, emotional, and social aspects of human
relationships and sexuality and how they support a healthy, active lifestyle. Students will learn how to develop
and maintain relationships with friends and family. Additionally, students will learn medically accurate
information about abstinence and contraception. They will also learn skills to enact behaviors to reduce or
eliminate the occurrence of sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS, and unintended pregnancy.

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