July 2017

Grade 9/10 Physical Education provides students with a program consisting of group and individual activities. This class meets twice per cycle for the full year. The focus of the class is to promote fitness, along with developing skills that will provide the opportunity for students to participate in a variety of activities in their adult life. Students will be introduced to activities in strength training and cardiovascular conditioning which will be further developed in Grade 11/12 Physical Education. All students will be evaluated in aquatics and then grouped by ability level for further instruction.

January 2014

The goal of this course is to educate students with the knowledge and skills to make healthy lifestyle choices. The key concepts addressed by the ninth grade curriculum include nutrition and fitness; tobacco, alcohol, and drug education; human sexuality; and mental health. This course meets every other day for one semester.

September 2019

This course is offered face to face as an elective. This course covers a wide range of issues pertinent to safe driving practices and the responsibilities an individual must assume when operating an automobile on the public highways. Students who take this course may qualify for insurance discounts through their insurance provider.

The second phase is a voluntary behind-the-wheel driving program that is available to any district student holding a valid learner’s permit or license. The district contracts with an outside vendor (the Capital Area Intermediate Unit) for this service. The driving program does not assure students of receiving a valid driver’s license when the course is completed.
Preference is given to seniors, then juniors and sophomores. The instruction is scheduled during a student’s study hall or outside of school hours; including weekends and summer. A per student lab fee of $200, $100, or $50 is charged based on student need (determined from school lunch program guidelines).

July 2022

Advanced progressive training techniques are implemented through our Physical Education courses to improve students’ overall level of fitness and help prevent injury. Students will engage in an in-depth study of exercise science and varied fitness program development. Evaluation of students will be conducted through initial assessment results that will be compared to their quarterly performances testing their strength and fitness levels as well as their knowledge of exercise science principles being studied. Through the development of skills and practices, students will become proficient based on the PA Core Standards.

January 2018

This course is the nationally recognized American Red Cross (ARC) program. It is a semester course that meets twice per cycle. This course prepares students to become professional lifeguards by introducing them to concepts and skills necessary to both prevent and to respond to aquatic emergencies. The content of this course includes water rescue, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillator (AED) and first aid. Successful candidates will receive ARC certification in Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for Lifeguards and First Aid. Candidates must be strong swimmers and be able to pass a pre-screening test. This includes being able to swim 12 laps freestyle or breast stroke, treading water for 2 minutes, and being able to get a brick off the bottom of the deep end of the pool. There is a $35.00 fee for students desiring ARC certification. The student must be 15 years of age on the last day of the class to be eligible for certification test.

July 2017

Grade 11/12 Physical Education is designed to instruct students in a variety of individual and lifetime activities. This course meets twice per cycle for the year. This course will explore in more depth a variety of activities introduced in Level I Physical Education. In addition, a variety of activities will be introduced to students that offer participants a means of dealing with stress and maintaining a level of fitness that will encourage a healthy lifestyle. Further instruction will be provided to students in the area of strength training and cardiovascular conditioning, as well as aquatic fitness.

October 2018

The 11th grade health curriculum is designed to reinforce principles learned in grade 9, as well as take an age-appropriate, deeper look at topics pertinent to a more mature student. The curriculum is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to make life-long healthy lifestyle choices. Skills such as accessing reliable information on the internet, decision making skills and SMART goals will be practiced throughout the course. Students will examine Mental Health; Healthy Relationships; Human Sexuality; and Substance Abuse.