Physical Education

Physical Education is that part of the educational process which concerns itself primarily with the development of students through physical activities. It is desired that students acquire knowledge and understanding related to the development and function of the human body and to the mechanical principles of human movement. Physical activities are designed to foster creativity and self-direction and to encourage vigorous activity. Through activity, students develop physical fitness, agility, balance, endurance, flexibility and strength. Incorporated in the program are experiences which reinforce the development of behaviors, attitudes, appreciation and understanding required for effective human relationships.

Courses

PE020 PE052 PE120 PE220 PE204 PE320 PE422

Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education Driver Education Physical Education Physical Education

PE020 Physical Education 07  4cr {07} RQ
PE052 Physical Education 08  6cr {08} RQ

In grades 7 and 8 emphasis is placed on the instruction of basic skills necessary to participate in team sports. There are also many other creative activities used to develop a better sense of human movement.

PE120 Physical Education 09  4cr {09} RQ
PE220 Physical Education 10  4cr {10} RQ

Grades 9 and 10 emphasize physical fitness, coordination and conditioning. There is also a strong emphasis on individual and team sports competition with an aim toward improvement in individual skills and techniques in each activity.

PE204 Driver Education 10  2cr {10} RQ

A one-term course which presents classroom instruction for the theory and guidelines of safe driving. Students are prepared to take the written permit examination of the NJ Division of Motor Vehicles.

PE320 Physical Education 11  4cr {11} RQ
PE422 Physical Education 12  6cr {12} RQ

During the eleventh and continuing through the twelfth grade, there is participation in team and individual sports. Much emphasis is also placed on lifetime and carry-over activities so that upon graduation each student should have acquired the habit and desire for physical activity and should seek to continue one or more activities for life.

Individual work may also be done at the request of the school nurse or a student's physician to help rehabilitate atrophied muscles as the result of injury or operation.

Sports and activities are organized during the school year as follows:

Fall Term:
Presidential Physical Fitness Testing Program, Soccer, Flag Football, Floor Hockey, Badminton, Aerobic Conditioning (optional), Weight Training (optional)

Winter Term:
Basketball, Volleyball, Paddle Ball, Indoor (Box) Lacrosse, Team Handball, Badminton, Strength Training (optional)

Spring Term:
Track and Field, Softball, Tennis, Golf, Strength Training (optional), Swimming

Health

It is the purpose of the Health Education courses to draw information from psychology, sociology, genetics, ecology and countless other fields, integrate it, and pass it along so that students can use this knowledge to make intelligent health related decisions in their daily lives. Also, the courses are designed to isolate some of the more perplexing questions that students may have and provide opinions and data to help them answer such questions.

The health program also includes use of slides, cassettes and movies in its investigation of health and social-related matters. In addition, an outside agency, the Morris County Department of Drug Abuse, presents an informal seminar on teen-age drug abuse and the role of drugs in society.

The topics treated at the various levels of the health program are as follows:

Grade 07:
1-Human Relations, 2-Teeth and Their Care, 3-Personal Health, 4-Safety, 5-The World of Medicine, 6-Pollution;

Grade 08:
1-Public Health, 2-Skin Problems, 3-Foods and Nutrition, 4-Smoking, 5-Alcohol, 6-Drugs;

Grade 09:
A-Psychological Development:  1-Emotions, 2-Role of Heredity, 3-Role of Environment, 4- The Mature Personality; B-Smoking and Health; C-Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Use and Abuse; D- Why we train the body: 1-Physical development, 2-Healthy body/healthy mind.

Grade 10:
A-Alcohol Abuse:  1- Types of Alcohol, 2-The Physiological Effects of Alcohol, 3-The Psychological Effects of Alcohol, 4-Drinking in American Society, 5-Alcoholism; B-The Physiology of Exercise:  1-Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise, 2-Types of Weight Training, 3-Strength, Endurance, and Flexibility Training;

Grade 11:
A-Drug Use and Abuse  1-The role of drugs in the good life (a clinical look at the use of drugs), 2-Common Drugs of Misuse and Abuse, 3-Drugs and Society, 4-Morris County Department of Drug Abuse Seminar (11 & 12 Gr); B Nutrition - Diet and Weight Control;

Grade 12:
A-American Red Cross First Aid; B-Health & Disease  1-Conquest of Disease, 2-Infectious Diseases, 3-Cancer, 4-Cardiovascular Diseases.