Physical Education

The Physical Education Program is designed to instruct students in sports and fitness activities, while ensuring all students are prepared in basic lifesaving skills through our Community First Aid and CPR class. While serving the diverse needs of our students, the purposes of basic instruction are to develop a commitment to lifelong physical activity; to guide students toward fitness and health, and to provide an environment in which students enjoy participating in physical activity.


Requirements:
Physical Education each term, grades nine through twelve, unless replaced by
team membership or an approved "out of school" or "athletic" contract.
Certification in Community First Aid and CPR (grade 11)

The physical education program recognizes the wide range of abilities and interests of its students and seeks to offer choice and flexibility in its offerings, while maintaining optimal standards and requirements. Students will choose either Concepts of Physical Fitness or Life Sport when planning their schedules for the coming year. Registration for particular activities within the unit selected will be conducted each trimester within the Department of Physical Education. Registration will take place on the first day of scheduled classes each term. Registration in the department is for these purposes: (1) for credit to be conferred for team participation; (2) for approval of an "out of school" or "athletic" contract;* and (3) for selection of primary choice of activity within the selected unit and/or, (4) selection of Community First Aid and CPR. (Seniors who are not certified will automatically be placed in a CPR class.)

Concepts of Physical Fitness (864)
At registration, students will select either weight-training or cardiovascular fitness as their primary area of interest, with the other becoming the secondary area of interest. Scheduled rotations will occur throughout the term, with students participating in their primary area of interest 70% of the term, and their secondary area of interest the remaining 30%.
Students will participate in a program that provides the most up-to-date information on strength-development and conditioning regimens. In the weight-training component, students will be taught the proper use of equipment as well as the effects of its use on the body. Upon completion of the orientation to equipment, each student will receive a personal file folder with an individualized workout. Students will be "tested out" periodically and provided an opportunity to begin a personalized workout designed by the Fitness Center Director, or continue with the individualized program with modifications. The cardiovascular fitness component will begin with the identification of each student’s target heart rate zone and allow students to achieve it through various endurance and muscle-toning workouts.

Life Sport (868)
Students will participate in activities that develop personal living skills, integrate physical skills, and lead toward the objective of selecting appealing physical activities available outside of class. Individual sports include badminton, bowling, table tennis, shuffleboard, tennis, golf, horseshoes, bocce, jogging, and tread wall climbing. Team sports include flag football, volleyball, basketball, softball, speedball, floor hockey, team handball, ultimate frisbee, and childhood playground games. Students are introduced to the rules of play of each sport or activity and learn the fundamental skills necessary for the enjoyment of each.

Community First Aid and CPR (876)
Graduation requirement
Students will learn how to provide first aid in emergencies. This certification course integrates the lifesaving skills of rescue breathing, first aid for choking, and CPR with other essential but basic first aid skills.

Out-of-School and Athletic Contracts
Students in grades 10-12 may be permitted to use out-of-school activities for physical education credit. Students will be limited to activities not offered by the school at any time or meet minimum athletic team standards equal to those offered at school.
* Contract forms must be submitted on the first day of classes each term. Forms are available in the Physical Education office.