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The Physical Education program helps students attain a high degree of development in the basic areas of strength, endurance, agility, flexibility and balance. It also provides an environment for successful development of proper social, emotional and mental attitudes.
801 PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Grades 9-12 Full Years, 1/2 unit per year)
Activities include aerobics, archery, basketball, badminton, softball, floor hockey, football, lacrosse, soccer, speedball, tennis, track, tumbling, volleyball, weight training and wrestling.
The goal of Health Education is to give each student an appreciation of the importance of good health for better living.
802 HEALTH (Grades 9, 1/2 unit)
The HEALTH course is informational and concept oriented. Recognition of physical, emotional, mental and social aspects of the student’s self-concept are examined in relation to the New York State Education Department’s five strands. These strands include (1) physical health: disease prevention and control; (2) health problems: smoking, alcohol and drug education; (3) mental health: personality, sexuality, family life; (4) environmental and community health problems; and (5) survival education.
Successful completion of Health is required for graduation.
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