Health and Physical Education

This course helps students develop habits and knowledge necessary for a healthy lifestyle outside of high school. As students transition into adulthood, students will have more options on how to best meet their own health needs. This course will help them navigate those choices, and find what works best for each student, and each lifestyle. This course will comply with Connecticut SS 10-16b. Students will practice accessing accurate health and wellness information, develop appropriate methods for communicating health needs and beliefs with others, and discover where to turn to for help and information in our community and outside of our high school. 

Grades 11

Academic

Semester   .5 Credit

Each physical education class meets daily for one semester. All students are required to earn one full credit of physical education for graduation. This course will complete 1/2 of that mandate. Students in this course will explore the importance of being physically active through individual and team activities. The main emphasis is placed on skill development and fitness to familiarize students with health enhancing lifetime activities. 

Grades 9 - 10

Academic

Semester   .5 Credit

Personal Fitness and Conditioning is an elective course for juniors and seniors and may be taken to meet a student's minimal physical education requirement or as an additional elective course. Students will examine the five health-related components of fitness and strategies to address each in their fitness training. Students will design and implement their own fitness program, use heart rate monitors, record their progress, and complete activity logs to monitor their success.  47 This class would be a great option for students in athletics or students who express fitness goals. In addition, the cost of a gym membership is hard to afford so students who take pride in their body would be a great addition!

Grades 11 - 12

Academic

Semester  .5 Credit

In this course, students will learn how to research current event topics in the health world. We will learn about proper sources, and how to use them when writing and speaking. Once research is done, students will break into teams to debate topics. Proper debate rules will be reviewed and followed for teams to earn points throughout the class. Students will choose what topics will be researched and debated, depending on current events. School-wide Expectations 

Grades 10 - 12

Academic

Semester/Intersession .5 Credit

The Strength & Conditioning course will give students the tools and resources needed to be physically fit and healthy for a lifetime. The variety of exercises, techniques and equipment used will allow students to experience many ways to exercise and workout, which will likely lead to them finding exercises they enjoy and want to continue performing after completing the course. Students will also learn how to create their own fitness plans that work towards specific health, fitness, and career goals. School-wide Expectations 

Grades 10 - 12

Academic

Semester/Intersession .5 Credit

Basic facts and principles of human nutrition are presented. Study includes the physiological and psychological factors of food intake and utilization with emphasis on nutrition education for dietary improvements of groups and individuals. Emphasis is placed on the science of nutrition, the study of nutrients and of their ingestion, digestion, absorption, transport, metabolism, interaction, storage, and excretion. Food group plans, the Dietary Guidelines, Food Exchange System, Recommended Dietary Allowances, and other standards are reviewed. to serve as a foundation for food selection. 

Grades 10 - 12

Academic

Semester/Intersession .5 Credit

This course is designed to introduce students to the various career opportunities within the Emergency Services field. Topics covered will include the Fire Service, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) including becoming CPR/First Aid certified, Criminal Justice, Hazardous Materials, Technical Rescue, and Emergency Management. By the completion of the course students will have had hands-on practical time within some disciplines, listened to guest speakers that are subject matter experts with first hand experiences, and leave with basic certifications that will allow them to help others if witnessing an emergency. This class is for students who are interested in a career in public safety.  

Grades 9 - 12

Academic

Semester .5 Credit

This course provides instruction in the roles and responsibilities of the Nursing Assistant. Body structure and function, infection prevention, nutrition, principles of growth and development, safety in healthcare, home health care, and care of the older person are some of the topics emphasized. Instruction and practice of basic patient care skills required for Nursing Assistants is provided. Skills practiced include patient assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, transfer and positioning, vital sign measurement, intake and output measurement, restorative care, and communication. Students will practice supervised basic patient care in a clinical setting prior to completion of the program. The student must successfully meet all objectives of the course; pass computerized exams, laboratory skills performance and the clinical experience to be eligible for course completion. There are specific clinical requirements that must be completed prior to beginning the course. At the completion of this course, students are eligible to take the certification exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). 

Grades 12

Academic

Semester/Intersession .5 Credit