HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Webster defines health as a "state of physical and mental well being, a condition of body or mind." It is because we feel that a healthy body is a prerequisite for participation in and enjoyment of the many activities provided by the school and the total society that we place a high value upon our Health and Physical Education Programs. The demands upon the youth of today are increasing and continually changing.
Our concern goes beyond that of physical conditioning alone. It extends to the development of and appreciation of activity as a means of reducing tensions inherent in a highly technical and swift-moving society. It also encompasses the teaching of these types of recreational activities that will enable the individual to remain an active participant rather than a passive spectator in the years beyond one's high school experience.
| A student may take Health in either 9th or 10th grade. In all regular physical education classes, instructional swimming and physical fitness testing are required. |
David B. Lee, Department Chair
847-731-9420 – leeda@zbths.org
Every physical education class fulfills .50 credits of the 3.00 graduation requirement.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 (Male) PE4011/PE4013 (Female) PE4021/PE4023
Either Semester - .50 Credit
per semester - Required 9
Prerequisite: None
Fees: Proper physical education uniform required
Course Description: Emphasizes skill development and physical fitness through instruction and large group games. Major emphasis is on team or group activities rather than the individual.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2 (Male) PE4031/PE4033 (Female) PE4041/PE4043
Either Semester - .50 Credit – Required 10
Prerequisite: None
Fees: Proper physical education uniform required
Course Description: Continuation of the freshman program with a greater emphasis on developing the advanced skills of scheduled activities.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3 & 4 (Male) PE4071/PE4073 Required Both (Female) PE4081/PE4083
Semesters 11 & 12 - .50 Credit per Semester
Prerequisite: None
Fees: Proper physical education uniform required
Course Description: In this junior and senior course the emphasis shifts from mass group activities to individual or carry-over activities. The majority of the program will emphasize fitness and individual sports, although some team sports will be offered. Electives may be offered and some activities will be co-recreational.
EARLY BIRD PHYSICAL PE4131/PE4133
EDUCATION 3 AND 4
Either Semester - .50 Credit - 11, 12
Prerequisite: Provide own reliable transportation to school
Fees: Proper physical education uniform required
Course Description: This course meets at 7:00 a.m. each morning. Emphasis will be on physical fitness. Activities will include running, swimming, cardiovascular conditioning, weight training and some individual/team sports. A student should take this course if they need flexibility in their class schedule during the school day, or if they want to improve their fitness level.
MODIFIED PHYSICAL PE4181/PE4183
EDUCATION
Either Semester - .50 Credit - 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Placement
Fees: None
Course Description: This course is designed to meet the needs of students who cannot handle the physical demands of a regular-paced physical education class and/or would benefit from more individualized attention. The emphasis will be on improving conditioning and lifetime activities as deemed appropriate for the student's physical condition. This course satisfies graduation requirements.
HEALTH & PHYSICAL PE423/PE424
EDUCATION (TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY)
All Year - 1.00 Credit - 10
Prerequisite: Placement. See Technology Academy Eligibility and Expectation Requirements. Student must have acceptance into the sophomore level of the Academy purchase/possess the school endorsed Academy laptop.
Fees: Storage Device (Floppy disk, CD-R, or “Jump drive”), possible field trip fees
Course Description: A yearlong course that combines the curriculum of Health Education and Physical Development. Meets graduation requirements for both Health and one semester of Physical Education. Most of the Physical Education will involve Adventure Education activities that deal with improving self-esteem and team building.
HEALTH A PE425
Either Semester - .50 Credit - 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: By special placement only
Fees: Workbook
Course Description: This course encourages an application of one’s individual health and provides opportunities for students to acquire knowledge, which will enable them to achieve and maintain their optimal level of health. Curriculum materials and related activities will stress the fact that one’s personal health is largely a matter of his/her own responsibility and that choices about lifestyle during one’s teenage years have definite long-term effects on one’s health. The course will provide a heavy concentration on vocabulary and word usage. It will help students make positive health decisions and help them attain reachable goals. Topics covered include: 1) an understanding of mental-emotional health; 2) personal health care; 3) human growth and development (from conception through aging and death); 4) use and abuse of alcohol-tobacco drugs; 5) an understanding of causes, treatment and prevention of prevalent diseases; 6) overview of health care in the United States.
HEALTH PE422
Either Semester - .50 Credit - 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: None
Fees: None
Course Description: The course encourages an appreciation of one's individual health and provides opportunities for students to acquire knowledge, which will enable them to achieve and maintain their optimal level of health. Curriculum materials and related activities will stress the fact that one's personal health is largely a matter of his/her own responsibility and that choices about lifestyle during one's teenage years have definite long-term effects on one's health. Topics covered include: 1) an understanding of mental-emotional health; 2) personal health care; 3) human growth and development (from conception through aging and death); 4) use and abuse of alcohol-tobacco drugs; 5) an understanding of causes, treatment and prevention of prevalent diseases; 6) overview of health care in the United States.
ADVENTURE EDUCATION PE4211/PE4213
Either Semester - .50 Credit - 11, 12
Prerequisite: Instructor approval required
Fees: Required fees for field/camping trips and materials. Proper PE uniform required
Course Description: Juniors and seniors willing to work with others in a team oriented atmosphere. A variety of activities will be used to improve the student’s self-esteem, their ability to take risks, and improve the student’s ability to cooperate and work well with others through the use of Adventure Education, challenge activities, camping/outdoor skills, physical fitness, swimming, rock climbing, rappelling, and community service.
Note: This course may be taken up to 2 semesters (for regular students) to 3 semesters (for student leaders).
ATHLETIC TRAINING PE4141/PE4143
Either Semester - .50 Credit – Elective (DOES NOT MEET P.E. Graduation Requirement) - 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Instructor approval required. Students must have a strong desire to be a student athletic trainer with the Z-B Athletic Teams putting in time outside of the classroom at athletic contests. Academically strong students will be required to study anatomy and physiology.
Fees: Lab fee for taping supplies. Athletic Training Manual purchased by the student to keep.
Course Description: Students will develop a broad knowledge of Sports Medicine. This course will provide a stepping-stone and strong base of knowledge for those students that will pursue a career in sports medicine. Topics will also include: basic first aid, C.P.R. certification, injury recognition, basic knowledge in care and evaluation of injuries, assisting in rehabilitation programs set up by certified staff, taping, and bandaging techniques.
INDIVIDUAL FITNESS PE4201/PE4203
TRAINING (I FIT)
Either Semester - .50 Credit - 11, 12
Prerequisite: Juniors/Seniors who will be serious about improving their personal fitness level. Qualified sophomores with a P.E. teacher’s recommendation and passing two semesters of Physical Education.
Fees: Proper P.E. uniform required
Course Description: Students will study and work to improve their own personal fitness level. Daily workouts may include running, aerobics, circuit training, interval training, swimming, weight lifting, etc. Also included will be discussions on nutrition, weight control, diet, exercise physiology, anatomy and kinesiology. This course is designed for all junior and senior students regardless of their current fitness level or athletic ability.
STRENGTH TRAINING AND CONDITIONING PE4291/PE4293
Either Semester - .50 Credit - 11, 12
Prerequisite: Juniors and Seniors
Fees: Proper P.E. uniform required
Course Description: This course is designed for students willing to work as individuals to improve overall fitness and muscular strength. Daily workouts may include but are not limited to: resistance training, with universal weights; free weights; medicine balls; resistance tubing; body bars and isometrics. Other workouts may include: aerobic activity; circuit training; plyometrics; aquatic training; running and flexibility. Discussions covering heart rate, nutrition, proper hydration, specificity, overload, progressive resistive exercise principles and safety rules and guidelines in the weight room will be covered. This course is designed for all junior and senior students regardless of current fitness levels or athletic ability.
LIFEGUARD TRAINING PE4111/PE4113
Either Semester - .50 Credit - 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Students must be 15 years of age and have sophomore, junior, or senior status on or before the scheduled beginning of the class. The course may only be repeated once. Instructor approval is required. Students must be able to do the following:
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Swim 500 yards continuously using these strokes in the following order: (a.) 200 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick. Rhythmic breathing can be performed either by breathing to the side or the front. (b.) 100 yards breaststroke (c.) 200 yards of either front crawl using rhythmic breathing or breaststroke. These 200 yards may be a mixture of front crawl and breaststroke. Note: There is no time requirement for this skill. Prospective participants must show only that they can swim 500 yards using the above strokes without stopping.
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Swim 20 yards using the front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive to a depth of 7 – 10 feet, retrieve a 10 lb. brick, return to the surface, and swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the brick.
Fees: None
Course Description: The course consists of professional life guarding and injury prevention, patron surveillance and emergency preparation, water rescue skills, breathing emergencies, cardiac emergencies, first aid, caring for head spinal injury, skills scenarios, and written examinations for each area. Upon completion and satisfactory performance on skills and written tests, the participant receives certification for lifeguard training, first aid, C.P.R. training, A.E.D. Defibrillation use, oxygen administration, bag valve masks, disease transmission, suctioning and airway insertion skills.
WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTION PE4121/PE4123
2nd Semester - .50 Credit - 11, 12
Prerequisite: Recommendation by Aquatics Director, written exam of basic water safety knowledge, swimming skills test include the following: front crawl, back crawl, sidestroke, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, butterfly.
Fees: Textbook, and swimming and diving text
Course Description: A course designed to train instructor candidates to teach American Red Cross swimming and water safety courses. Successful completion will enable the student to teach the following courses: American Red Cross Swimming Courses, Levels 1 thru 7; Water Safety Instructor Aide; Infant and Pre School Aquatics; Community Water Safety; Safety Training for Swim Coaches. Students will write block and lesson plans, learn various teaching and instructional methods, safety precautions, dealing with cultural diversities, teaching those with disabilities, student teaching experience in the ZBTHS Physical Education Classes, and Saturday Learn to Swim Program for Children. May only be repeated once.
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