Physical Education and Health Education
WHS WELLNESS
Wellness 9 & 10
Students participate in an intensive foundation in Health and Physical Fitness. The student will learn the fitness concept, practice exercises for developing proficiency in the component, and engage in activities which will further the development in a more positive, fun way. Department constructed health-related and skill-related fitness tests will be used to chart progress through the levels of fitness. As a result of this course, students will learn to accept their bodies and recall individual differences in growth and maturation. Topics will also include family relationships, nutrition and fitness. Students will determine their strengths and weaknesses, accept the feelings they experience at different times and learn to channel those feelings into appropriate behaviors. Students will appreciate their uniqueness and learn to accept themselves. Students will able to recognize how others influence their behaviors and decisions. Students will also learn the effects that tobacco and chewing tobacco have on the body.
Marking Period 1:
During the first marking period some of the units that will be taught are:
-Ultimate Frisbee, Lacrosse, Soccer, Nitroball and Fitness.
In addition to our Physical Education units, all students were tested on their overall physical fitness, using the CT Physical Fitness test. The fitness test is a battery of tests that measure the students fitness in four areas: cardiovascular, flexiblity, muscular edurance, and muscular strength.
Grade 9 Wellness Curriculum
Marking Period 2:
During our second marking period, the activities will include:
- Volleyball, Basketball, pickleball, weightroom and Badminton.
- Students will continue to complete fitness activities that will focus on
improving and maintaining their overall fitness.
UPDATES: (5/1/16)
Grade 9 Parents/Guardians
As the school year inches closer to the end, your son or daughter will be completing the mile run. This is used to get them prepared for the fitness test they will complete during their sophomore year. Students have been working towards running the four laps and are encouraged to practice on their own time as well. Students will run their mile the 3rd week of May. I will be looking at the weather forecast to find a day that will be best for everyone. Students are also encouraged to bring a bottle of water, personal inhaler (if necessary) and to eat a great breakfast the day of the run. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to email me mcraig@wolcottps.org. As always please check on our Wellness website for any updates or announcements.
- For the 4th quarter the freshman classes will be completing the following units:
Whiffle Ball
Flag Football
Lacrosse
-For the 4th quater the sophomore classes will be completing the following units:
Archery
Tennis
Softball
- If you miss a class you must make the class up. Use the make up assignments found at the main page. You may complete the assignment and hand it in for full credit.
Marking Period 3:
During the third marking period, we will be heading into the classroom to our health education. Some of the health topics that we will cover are as followed:
Freshman
-stress management, nutrition, self esteem, tobacco, marijuana, social media, cyber bullying, suicide, distructive behaviors, personality and fitness.
Sophomores
addictions (alcohol, tanning, gambling), risky behaviors while driving (drugs, texting, passengers), violence (dating violence, date rape, hazing), reproduction, sexually transmitted diseases, abstinence, contraceptives, pregnancy & birth.
Marking Period 4:
During the last semester we will heading back to the gym for the remainder of the school year. Some of the units that will be covered as as followed:
- flag football, speedball, Whiffleball, Speedminton.
- Freshman students will complete the CT Physical FItness test.
Congratulations
Top 3 Mile Times
Grade 10
BOYS GIRLS
- Mason Cipriano -- 6:18 - Rebecca Thibault -- 8:20
- Alex Martinez -- 6:20 - Samatha Ackers -- 8:26
- Jacob Jones -- 6:23 - Jenna Berube -- 8:26
- Jazmine Romanauskas -- 8:26
Grade 9
BOYS GIRLS
- Dylan Tumel -- 6:12 - McKayla Lawlor -- 7:24
- Jeff Nicol -- 6:20 - Rachel Hubeny -- 7:58
- Joe Santoro -- 6:20
- Jonathan Rogozinski -- 6:21 - Morgan Emond -- 7:59
Phys. Ed Electives
Officating and Coaching - This course is designed to have students explore principles of coaching and officiating. Students will participate in team sports and learn the proper officiating signals, terminology and rules for baseball, basketball, soccer, volleyball and other team sports. Students will use this knowledge to volunteer in Community programs. Students will have exposure to other fitness activities that will benefit them as they leave Wolcott High School.
Team Sports - This course is designed for students that are interested in participating in a team sport at a recreational but competitive level. Students will participate in team sports such as basketball, flag football, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball and softball. Students will learn to perfect strategies and skill technique for each of the sports. Students will be assessed on the application of the strategies and skills in a game situation.
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