1. WELCOME TO HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Ridge High School

2. Health & Physical Education Philosophy
To provide Ridge High School students with educational experiences to enhance their knowledge in the PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, and EMOTIONAL domains of learning.

3. Breakdown of Courses by Grade
9th Grade:
Marking :Period 1- PROJECT ADVENTURE
Marking Period 2 & 4- PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Marking Period 3- FRESHMAN HEALTH
10th Grade:
Marking Period 1- DRIVER’S EDUCATION
Marking Period 2, 3, 4- PHYSICAL EDUCATION
11th Grade:
Marking Period 1, 2, 3- PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Marking Period 4- JUNIOR HEALTH
12th Grade:
Marking Period 1, 3, 4- PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Marking Period 2- SENIOR HEALTH

4. Health Curriculum Breakdown
Freshman Health Topics:
Social & Emotional Health
Personal Safety: Risk Taking
Decision Making
Drugs, Medicine, & Alcohol
Human Relationship & Sexuality
Sophomore Health Topics:
Driver’s Education
Junior Health Topics:
Drugs, Medicine, & Alcohol
Human Relationships & Sexuality
Safety & Wellness: CPR/First Aid
Senior Health Topics: Transitions from Adolescence to Adulthood
Nutrition & Exercise
Consumer Health
Disease & Health Conditions
Personal Health
Community Health

5. Physical Education Activities
Group Activities:
Handball
Football
Soccer
Volleyball
Basketball
Speedball
Fitness Based Activities:
Yoga
Weight Training
Pilates
Tumbling & Dance
Dynamic Warm-Ups:
Gradually increase rate of cardiovascular exertion, blood flow, and body temperature.
Prevent injury by increasing flexibility of major muscle groups including: Quadriceps, hamstrings, gluteus, hip flexors, chest, biceps, triceps, etc.

6. Physical Education Grading Policy
Participation: 40% (10 Pts)
Consistently focused
Enthusiastic about activity
Active in class
Works well with others
Exhibits leadership & initiative
Appreciation of activity
Knowledge: 20% (5 Pts)
Displays understanding of rules, strategies, techniques, safety, etc.
Tests/Quizzes
Reflections/Journals
Written Reports
Projects
Porfolios

7. Physical Education Grading Policy
Skill: 20% (5 Pts)
Demonstrates and applies improved techniques, skills, and strategies presented in class
Success rate is in the 90th percentile
Preparation: 20% (5 Pts)
POINT ALLOCATION each Marking period:
5 : Prepared all the time for class (no unprepared days)
4: One day unprepared
2: Two days unprepared
0: Three days unprepared
-2: Four days unprepared
SIX unprepared days shall result in loss of credit for that marking period.

8. Physical Education Grading Policy: Teacher Assignments on HAC
LAB, Teacher Assigned = # designation of assigned teacher
1= Blackwell
2= Clark
3= Devlin
4= Erickson
5= Howard
6= Lime
7= Mooney
8= Tracy

9. Freshman Physical Education: Project Adventure

10. Freshmen Physical Education: Project Adventure
Adventure based drug and alcohol prevention education which challenges students in the following areas:
Teamwork & Cooperation
Effective Communication
Practical Problem Solving
Refusal Skills
Coping with Peer Pressure
Healthy and Safe Risk Taking

11. Project Adventure- Full Value Contract
Students pledge to…
BE SAFE
BE HONEST
BE HERE
RESPECT SELF AND OTHERS
LET GO AND MOVE ON
SET GOALS

12. Freshmen Physical Education: Project Adventure
Project Adventure Peer Leadership Program: PAPL
Seniors & juniors are trained in project adventure curriculum
PAPL’s lead group activities and debriefing discussions following activities
Goal of PAPL Program is to increase awareness and reduce the incidence of teen drug and alcohol abuse at Ridge High School.
PAPL’s take a pledge to lead by example and remain drug & alcohol free

13. Physical Education
Our HPE department has worked diligently to provide the students at Ridge High School with a quality Physical Education experience.
PE offers our students an opportunity unlike any other class or extracurricular activity at Ridge High School: Students engage their bodies and minds while interacting with students of all academic, athletic, and social abilities.

14. Cognitive Benefits of Physical Education
Physical education improves students’ health, which improves their ability to learn!
A 2004 California Department of Education study revealed a positive relationship between physical fitness and academic achievement. Conclusions were based on results from health related fitness tests and California Standardized Tests.
A study of more than 2.4 million Texas students found that students who were physically fit were more likely to do well on the state’s standardized tests and have better school attendance records and fewer disciplinary referrals than students who were not physically fit.
In 2009, the New York City Health Department and Department of Education reported that physical fitness was associated with higher academic achievement among their public school students

15. Affective Benefits of Physical Education
Students learn to interact with diverse populations
Students are encouraged to work with classmates to engage in practical problem solving and critical thinking challenges
Students are encourage to engage in activities which require exploration and appreciation of diversities

16. Mental/Emotional Benefits of Physical Education
Provides students with a safe and educationally sound stress management opportunity
Being physically active creates a release of feel-good endorphins and promotes happiness
A structured environment in which students are encouraged to explore movement, strategize, and engage in creative “play”