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CARE AND PREVENTION OF ATHLETIC INJURIES-SOPHOMORE, JUNIOR, SENIOR ELECTIVESTUDENTS MUST STILL TAKE HEALTH AND PE TO FULFILL THE STATE REQUIREMENT
- PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION CLASS
- INCLUDES BASIC CONCEPTS OF ANATOMY
- MECHANISM OF INJURY
- THE ADMINISTRATION OF ATHLETIC TRAINING
- STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE A BASIC MASTERY OF HOW ATHLETIC INJURIES OCCUR, HOW THEY CAN BE TREATED AND PREVENTED.
- KNOW PRINCIPLES OF LIFETIME HEALTH
- UNDERSTAND LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL HEALTH CARE STANDARDS
- UNDERSTAND BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES USED BY ATHLETIC TRAINERS
- DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF NUTRITION AND WEIGHT CONTROL
- UNDERSTAND LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS
- UNDERSTAND CPR AND USE OF THE AED
- GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF VARIOUS DRUG ABUSE AND ATHLETIC ENHANCEMENT DRUGS
- COMPREHEND THE USE OF THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES IN CARE OF ATHLETIC INJURIES
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING I-JUNIOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION
A COURSE WHICH FULFILLS STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO PERFORM A PRECOURSE PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
- STUDENTS MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER'S RECOMMENDATION AS WELL AS MAINTAIN AN 85% OR BETTER IN THEIR CURRENT HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS.
- IMPROVE OVERALL FITNESS LEVELS
- LEARN NEW WAYS AND TECHNIQUES IN DEVELOPING STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
- LEARN SKILLS THAT HELP THEM STAY IN SHAPE AND IMPROVE FITNESS LEVELS
- AQCUIRE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HIS/HER TARGET HEART ZONE AND OTHER HEALTH RELATED ISSUES
- LEARN SELF-RESPONSIBILITY FOR SETTING AND ACHIEVING GOALS
- DEMONSTRATE PROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES
- APPLY ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN CONDITIONING
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING II-SENIOR PHYSICAL EDUCATIONSTUDENTS MUST COMPLETE AND MASTER STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING I IN ORDER TO BE RECOMMENDEDBY S&C COACH TO TAKE S & C II- STUDENTS TAKE AS AN ELECTIVE DURING PE CLASS AND WILL HAVE SENIOR HEALTH.
- STUDENTS WILL BUILD FROM THE BASE KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING I
- LEARN TRAINING PRINCIPLES AND MODALITIES
- DESIGN INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS FOR THEMSELVES
- WRITE EXERCISE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR OTHERS THROUGH USE OF THE FITT FORMULA AND TRAINING PRINCIPLES
Click on the link to view the S &C syllabusRHYTHMIC MOVEMENT
Rhythmic Movement is a yearlong elective that fullfills the Physical Education requirement offered to 10th, 11th and 12th grade students.The purpose of this course is to introduce students to various rhythmic movement activities. This course is designed for students who have an interest in activities such as dance, yoga and personal fitness, as well as the desire to expand their knowledge in these areas. The goal of this course is for students to learn, understand, demonstrate, apply, and create concepts involved in rhythmic movements during class with hopes of discovering a lifelong activity that students enjoy and can participate in beyond the classroom.
GOALS OF RHYTHMIC MOVEMENT
● Understand the health benefits associated with participating in rhythmic movement activities
● Understand the various health and skill related components involved in rhythmic movement
● Discover and utilize technological resources that can be used in life beyond the classroom (Just Dance, YouTube, iMovie)
● Understand how to use rhythmic movement for personal fitness (Dance, Yoga, Zumba, Aerobic Dance, Ballet Barre, Kickboxing, Pilates, Body Weight Toning)
TEEN PEP-SENIOR ELECTIVESTUDENTS MUST STILL TAKE HEALTH AND PE TO FULFILL STATE REQUIREMENTS- TEEN PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM
- STUDENTS MUST GO THROUGH A RIGOROUS APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS INCLUDING FACULTY REVIEW, ACADEMIC FORTITUDE, ATTENDANCE, LEADERSHIP ROLES AND BEHAVIOR.
- 20 SENIORS ARE SELECTED TO GO THROUGH LEADERSHIP TRAINING
- TEEN PEP PERFORMS OUTREACHES FOR FRESHMEN AND A VARIETY OF OTHER STUDENTS
- OUTREACHES TOUCH ON PERTINENT TEEN TOPICS SUCH AS
- POSTPONING SEXUAL INVOLVEMENT
- PREGNANCY PREVENTION
- HIV/AIDS
- DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
- HOMOPHOBIA REDUCTION
- THE SELECTION PROCESS TAKES PLACE AT THE BEGINNING OF APRIL FOR JUNIORS