I. Course Description

Students are required to take Physical Education every year and the eleventh and twelfth grade course has four offerings within its selective program.  Students may choose regular selective physical education (Individual Activities Option).  The emphasis for eleventh and twelfth grade Physical Education Individual Activities Option is to improve fitness in a safe and enjoyable environment and to promote a lifetime pursuit of physical activity and wellness.  It is a .5 credit course.

II. Materials & Equipment

All students are required to wear the appropriate Radnor High School Physical Education uniforms. All Physical Education classes use a variety of materials and equipment necessary for safe implementation of said activity.  The pool, weight-room, wrestling room, gymnasiums, track, fields, tennis courts, and turf-field allow Radnor to offer diverse programming.

III. Course Goals & Objectives

As an integral part of the total education program, Physical Education is designed to promote growth, health, and development of each individual physically, mentally, and socially. 

Students should:

·         Develop an understanding of the role of knowledge and personal responsibility in fostering a commitment to personal health and well being.

·         Develop an understanding of the components of health-related physical fitness and their relationship to personal health and well being.

·         Develop or enhance physical fitness or lifetime sport psychomotor skills.

• Achieve his/her highest level of competency in movement skills.
• Understand and apply movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of movement skills.
• Understand the cost and benefits of participating regularly in health-enhancing physical activities.
• Demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings.
• Understand and learn to respect differences among people in physical activity settings.
•   Understand that physical activity provides an opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction.

IV. Course Topics (Summary Outline)

Students will be exposed to many physical activities that foster positive communication, physical fitness, self-challenge, and positive social interactions.  Personal fitness assessments will give each student the chance to understand and improve upon current fitness levels. Many activities are used to meet course goals, and objectives.  The following activities may be used in the curriculum.

Selective Physical Education (Individual Activities Option)

This option will focus on the techniques, tactics and dynamics of a variety of individual activities.  Cardiovascular fitness and positive group interactions will be developed through individual activities.  Students choosing this option should expect to focus on self-challenge in a safe and encouraging environment.  Activities may include the following:

Tennis

Pickle Ball

Golf

Archery

Bowling

Self Defense

Video Aerobics (Pilates, Yoga, Thai Chi, Step)

Dance

Rollerblading

Mountain Biking

Fitness

Weight Training

Walking

Orienteering

V. Assignments & Grading

This course works to develop a physically educated, responsible and caring young adult.  It is through our assessment policy that students will not only be accountable for their performance during class, but in the manner they conduct themselves as well.  The assessment procedure is based on the acronym P.E.A.K.S. that defines student expectations with regard to Preparation, Effort, Attitude, Knowledge, and Skills

Physical Education Rubric