The Health and Physical Education Programs involves two separate curricula.  The objective of the Physical Education curriculum is to establish and reinforce a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity.

Students will be assigned to three (3) quarters of Physical Education during the academic year.  Students’ grades are determined by their active participation in activities, preparation for class as well as performance on skill tests and/or written quizzes.  Students are required to change into appropriate active wear and have sneakers in order to receive credit. Each day of class is worth 10 points (5 dress 5 participation). Students will only be able to participate with proper footwear (sneakers). Failure to participate will result in a zero for the day which cannot be made up. Absences must be made up in order to receive full credit (H/PE Makeup Packets located in the student resources section of the school website). Students are reminded to secure their personal belongings in the locker room during physical education class.  The School is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Physical Education has two major components: physical and cognitive.  Through participation in physical fitness tests, students will be able to determine their present level of fitness.  Skill testing and written tests on certain class offerings will ascertain student knowledge of rules, scoring and strategies.  Student effort and cooperation during the instructional phases of Physical Education is essential for a successful and productive learning experience.

Physical Education activities include, but are not limited to:

• Badminton
• Basketball
• Fitness Testing
• Floor Hockey
• Lacrosse
• Soccer
• Softball
• Volleyball

Students will be assigned Health for one quarter of the academic year.  The following is an outline of the Health course offerings:

Freshman………………………….Health/Wellness
                                                            Nutrition
                                                            Health/Unhealthy Relationships
                                                            Sexual Assault
                                                            Bullying/Harassment
                                                            STD’s
                                                            Alcohol/Smoking

Sophomore………………………..Driver Education
(students will culminate the course by taking the New Jersey State Written Exam)

Junior……………………………..Theories of Personality
                                                          Responsibilities of Marriage and Family
                                                          Abstinence, Reproduction and Sexuality
                                                          Communicating Effectively

Senior…………………………….CPR, Safety and First Aid

Each Health course will incorporate the state requirements for drug/alcohol education.