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PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Grade 9 Physical Education Courses PHYSICAL EDUCATION 9/HEALTHGrades 10, 11, & 12 Physical Education Courses The physical education program at Ludlow High School is co-educational and is designed to develop fundamental neuromuscular skills, leadership and sportsmanship. The physical education courses attempt to guide individual growth (physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially). The program includes active participation in seasonal competitive and recreational activities. Formalized work in team, individual, and life-long sport activities as well as fitness and health practices are stressed. Knowledge and skill tests are administered in most of the program units. Objectives are further realized in the intramural and interscholastic program. No activity is restricted on the basis of gender.
This course curriculum is offered in Grade 9 for a full year. The year-long PE9/Health course will be a combination of health and physical education. Specific health topics covered are tobacco products, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, weight management, human diseases, human sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases, violence, suicide, self-esteem, first-aid and safety, CPR, communication skills, decision-making, refusal skills, family and dating relationships, environmental issues, mental health, stress, and relaxation. The physical education curriculum is included in the multi-departmental (physical education, health, and family and consumer science) health/wellness curriculum. All Grade 9 students will participate in a number of courses specific to the needs of each level in the following activity categories: fitness/wellness, team sports, individual sports, recreation, and dance. Activities and sports included in the curriculum are: archery, badminton, golf, bowling, ballroom dancing, swing dancing, folk dancing, line dancing, square dancing, jogging, backpacking, new games, recreation leadership, conditioning, weight training, project adventure activities, aerobics, step aerobics, self-defense, indoor tennis, sports history, sports strategies, movement/relaxation, wrestling, rollerblading, sports injury, table tennis, track and field, tennis, paddleball, basketball, flag football, floor hockey, speedball, softball, volleyball, team handball, team frisbee, indoor soccer, wiffleball, outdoor soccer, and lacrosse.
The physical education curriculum plan is included in the multi-departmental (physical education, health, and family and consumer science) health curriculum. All Grades 9-12 will participate in a number of courses specific to the needs of each level in the following activity categories: fitness/wellness, team sports, individual sports, recreation, and dance. Students in Grades 9 and 10 have a core program while students in Grades 11 and 12 select activities based on a series of options. Activities and sports included in this curriculum are: archery, badminton, golf, bowling, ballroom dancing, swing dancing, folk dancing, line dancing, square dancing, jogging, backpacking, new games, recreation leadership, conditioning, weight training, project adventure activities, aerobics, step aerobics, self-defense, indoor tennis, sports history, sports strategies, movement/relaxation, wrestling, rollerblading, sports injury, table tennis, track and field, tennis, paddleball, basketball, flag football, floor hockey, speedball, softball, volleyball, team handball, team frisbee, indoor soccer, wiffleball, outdoor soccer, and lacrosse.
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