• PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH

     

    PE

     

    Physical Education (PE) and Health instruction are guided by curriculum aligned to the 2020 New York State Physical Education and Health Standards and is critical in supporting student academic and artistic success.

     

    To graduate, students must earn two credits (.5 credits each year of HS) of Physical Education at the commencement-level and a half credit (.5 credit) in Health Education at the commencement-level. Students must take Physical Education every semester they are enrolled in high school. Students who have physical limitations or who experience a long-term injury or illness will have their PE program adapted for them.

     

    Please note:

    • Some classes are unique to a particular program or school.
    • Not every class is offered at every school.
    • Course offerings may change yearly based on student course requests and other factors.

     

  • PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

     

    HEALTH EDUCATION

    Course Code

    Credit

    Prerequisite

    GRADE: 9, 10 ,11, 12

    LENGTH: 40 Weeks

    EXAMINATION: N/A

    HE01G

    0.5

    N/A

    Health education is a required course emphasizing the development of skills that lead to lifetime healthy behavior outcomes. These skills include: decision-making, planning, goal setting, self-management, stress management, advocacy, and communication. Through these skills, students will learn about various content areas such as physical activity and nutrition; alcohol and other drugs, and tobacco use and abuse; unintentional injury; violence prevention; and family life/sexual health, sexual risk and HIV/AIDS; and mental and emotional health.

     

    PHYSICAL EDUCATION 9-12

    Course Code

    Credit

    Prerequisite

    GRADE: 9, 10 ,11, 12

    LENGTH: 40 Weeks

    EXAMINATION: N/A

    PE01G

    0.5

    N/A

    PE02G

    0.5

    PE03G

    0.5

    PE04G

    0.5

    Physical education courses are part of the standards-based, mandated New York State Physical Education program for students in grades 9-12. Insstruction should be rotated through the gymnasium and/or fitness room. A variety of activities are taught with an emphasis on personal fitness and are designed to promote growth in the psychomotor (motor skills), cognitive (knowledge, and understanding), and affective (attitude and appreciation) domains. Students will participate in a wide range of physical fitness activities as well as individual and team sports to develop the skills, knowledge, attitudes and appreciation for physical fitness to lead to a lifetime of healthy living. The structured program is designed to enhance fitness through participation in individual and team sports and to utilize skills learned and developed in grades K–8. Students will engage actively in a full range of activities and learning experiences. 

     

    SWIM 9-12

    Course Code

    Credit

    Prerequisite

    GRADE: 9, 10 ,11, 12

    LENGTH: 40 Weeks

    EXAMINATION: N/A

     

    SW01G

    0.5

    N/A

    SW02G

    0.5

    SW03G

    0.5

    SW04G

    0.5

    Swim is part of the standards-based, mandated New York State Physical Education program for students in grades 9-12.  The emphasis in the course is acquiring a set of fundamental skills, attitudes and understanding before becoming competent in traditional strokes allowing student to move more effectively and efficiently in the water. In addition, students will learn about water safety, water confidence, recreational pool games, and basic boating safety using canoes and kayaks.