Physical Education and Health

Faculty Members
Joelle Grimsley (jgrimsley@lhsmayer.org)

Course Offerings
Ninth Health .5 Credit Grade 9
Ninth Physical Education .5 Credit Grade 9
Fitness for Life .5 Credit Grades 10-12
Co-Ed I .5 Credit Grades 10-12
Co-Ed I .5 Credit Grades 10-12
Acvanced PE .5 Credit Grades 11-12
Principles of Athletic Training .5 Credit Grades 11-12

Rationale

Physical and health education provide lifetime learning opportunities that can benefit all students. Health education interconnects these five areas:  spiritual health, physical health, mental health, social health, and emotional health. All five areas are taught with a Christian lifestyle perspective which affects attitudes, values, and behaviors.  Positive health decisions and habits developed as a teenager contribute to a life of wellness.

 Physical education involves not only learning about physical fitness and lifetime recreation activities, but also the development and use of skills and proficiencies for participation in a variety of those activities.  Learning includes Christian values regarding care for our bodies.  Social and emotional skills are taught in close interaction with fellow classmates.  Knowledge of the benefits of physical activity are applied resulting in healthy lifestyles.

 Both physical and health education support the philosophy of providing challenging learning opportunities which strive toward achieving excellence and preparing the next generation of Christian leaders.


Goals of the Department

The students will:
1. improve their proficiency in various sport skills,
2. increase their knowledge of playing strategies, terminology and rules in a variety of sports,          
3. improve their overall physical fitness and wellness,
4. experience fun and enjoyment,
5. know, understand, and apply components to a healthy and safe lifestyle,
6. give glory to God through the use of their bodies and minds,
7. use opportunities in class to witness to those around them, and
8. be challenged to mature and learn in all five areas of health wellness.

Department Goal Achievement Strategies

1. Teachers live their faith by being positive role models for students to follow.
2. All classes use proper warmup and stretching activities as part of a workout plan.
3. Target heart rates are monitored during aerobic activities which emphasize cardiovascular endurance and body composition which are major contributors to heart and lung health benefits.
4. Progression and overload principles are used during strength training activities.
5. Students are taught and evaluated on their attitudes and behaviors concerning safe and healthy group participation.
6. Rules, strategies and participation in lifetime activities and sports are taught and learned.
7. Students study and become familiar with all five elements (physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual) of complete health through class discussion, small group cooperative learning, written and oral reports, and individual and group projects.