Health & Physical Education

Lifelong Wellness - Courses focus on helping students to develop an understanding of the
importance of lifelong physical activity and healthy habits. The physical education course
exposes students to a variety of different sports activities each quarter as well as various
conditioning regimens to expose students to a multitude of physical activity options. Health
and Drivers Education strive to impart the importance of healthy lifestyle options such as
healthy eating, healthy recreation options, and safe driving.

American Heart Association Heart Saver - All students in our Physical Education course
will be trained and certified in the American Heart Association's Heart Saver course. This
training includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use of an automated external
defibrillator (AED).

Exposure to Career Options within the H&PE Discipline - Introduction to Sports
Medicine and Athletic Training offers students the opportunity to explore several careers in
health and sports science fields.

Driving Simulator in Drivers Education - Students in Drivers Education have access to a
state-of-the-art driving simulator to enhance their skills before getting behind the wheel of a
real car. Students also take the written New Jersey State Driver’s Permit Test in class, negating
the need to do so at the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC).

Team Building Skills - Students are taught critical team building skills through team sports
and group activities. Activities focus on helping students to develop leadership skills as well as
learning to listen to each other to devise the best solution.

Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Introduction - 0015 
2.5 credits, semester
Grade Level: 12  
Prerequisite: Biology 
The Athletic Training course is designed for students who are interested in fields such as athletic training, physical therapy, medicine, fitness, physiology of exercise, kinesiology, EMT, and other sports medicine related fields. It is offered as a classroom and lab course to provide students with an avenue through which to explore these fields of study. This course focuses on the basic information and skills important in the recognition of care, prevention, and preliminary rehabilitation of athletic injuries. The course includes class work and hands on application of skills learned during lectures. 

Health & Driver Education - 0624/0625 
2.5 credits, semester
Grade Level: 10
Prerequisite: none
Sophomores will take a semester course comprised of both Health Education and Driver Education. The aim in teaching Health Education is to aid students in developing physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. Topics covered in health include: the definition of good health; factors affecting longevity; present and future effects of smoking, alcohol, and drug use; nutrition and communicable diseases. In addition each student will have the opportunity to be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association. The aim in teaching Driver Education is to prepare students to handle the responsibilities involved in the operation of a motor vehicle, to reduce the increasing number of traffic accidents among persons of high school age, and to impress students with the significance and reasonableness of traffic laws. Topics covered include: the NJ driving laws including points and violations, familiarization with the car, pre-driving checks and habits, rules of the road, insurance responsibilities, alcohol and drugs as related to driving, and emergency procedures.

Physical Education - 0010
2.5 credits, semester
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: none
This course focuses on general conditioning, physical activity, aerobic workouts, and the development of lifetime activity skills.  Students will participate in various activities designed to create a foundation for a healthy and productive life. Students will be certified in American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS). *One of the two required semesters of Physical Education must be taken in grade 9 or 10.