HEALTH/PHYSICAL/DRIVER
EDUCATION
The following courses cover the Pennsylvania academic standards of Health, Safety, and Physical Education.
11th GRADE HEALTH: This course is now a semester course in which the students meet every day. The purpose of the course is to assist students to understand the functions of the human body and mind, and implant in them a desire to obtain the highest degree of physical and mental fitness which includes proper nutrition and exercise and the prevention of drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse. The course will also teach students to handle emergency situations for respiratory failure and cardiac arrest in adult victims of all ages as well as standard first aid procedures. Certification by the American Heart Association is available in both areas. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) instruction is given in understanding and prevention which includes information about AIDS and the immune system, the history of the disease, how the virus is detected and discussions of current treatment and research. This is accomplished through classroom discussions, videos, worksheets and guest speakers.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Physical Education is that phase of education which endeavors to promote physical fitness through instruction and participation in activities which develop strength, speed, agility, endurance, fundamental motor skills and a wide range of skill and knowledge in sports. It aims to develop desirable habits of individual and social conduct and attitudes favorable to maintenance of physical fitness by participation and preparation. All Physical Education students who have a medical excuse or miss class as a result of O.S.S. (out of school suspension) must do one of two things to receive a grade in Physical Education class. (1). Student will dress for class, do what exercises possible and help in the class by keeping score or refereeing. (2) Students will go to the library or study hall with a term paper assignment which must be handed in at the end of Medical excuse or quarter to receive a grade. the P.E. grading sytem is based on being prepared for class with proper P.E. uniform. It also includes full participation by the student's in the class. If the students does not have the proper uniform and/or footwear for P.E., it is considered an unexcuses class. The student will have 6 points deduced from his or her quarter grade. However, 9 unexcused classes for the school year means that the student will not receive credit for the course regardless of the numberical grade.
DRIVER EDUCATION: The 30 hours of classroom instruction in driver education required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are achieved during the students' sophomore year. Driver Education is conducted for 45 class periods at 42 minutes/period. Forty-five class periods are devoted solely to driver education through the utilization of the Pennsylvania Enhanced Driver Education Program Guide. The course is taught by a certified drivers education instructor. The planned course for Driver Education is the Pennsylvania Enhanced Driver Education Program Guide. The Driver Education course will meet the goals and objectives of this program, but also, utilize a textbook to provide outside reading opportunities and a more in depth study of certain topics within the program.