The Southern Regional Middle School Health and Physical Education Department exposes students to a wide variety of fitness activities and learning opportunities. The school year is divided into four marking periods: three marking periods of physical education and one marking period of health.
Physical education classes focus on overall fitness and wellness, motor skill development and character development. Students have the opportunity to experience a multitude of large group games and sports that emphasize both cooperative and competitive strategies as well as individual activities such as running, circuit training or Tae Bo. Fitness testing at the beginning and end of each year allows students to track their progress in this area. A celebration of success is held at the end of the year with students earning 300 points or more on the fitness test receiving a special t-shirt.
Good sportsmanship is emphasized in all activities and each marking period, students are given the responsibility of assessing themselves using a detailed participation rubric. The final rubric score is part of each student's overall grade.
Health classes are taught in a traditional classroom setting during one marking period each year. The classes deal with a wide range of topics important to young adolescents including: self-concept, tolerance, respect, decision-making, goal-setting, puberty, stress management, nutrition, drug/alcohol education, first-aid, human sexuality and abstinence. Cooperative learning activities, group discussions, presentations, and hands-on projects propel students to be active learners in these classes.
New Jersey Core Content Curriculum Standards - http://www.state.nj.us/education/aps/cccs/chpe/
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