Health and Physical Education

HEALTH AND WELLNESS 10   8720

-Course is offered in an ALTERNATE DAY format
-Grade 10

Health and Wellness presents students with actual knowledge, opportunities to develop communication skills, practice in decision-making, goal setting and conflict management, and creates awareness of the contemporary social issues facing people today. This course will help students, who are confronted with a quickly changing and varied society, learn how to direct their own lives in a way which is consistent with family and personal values. State-mandated HIV/AIDS Education is also a part of this program.  Students who do not wish to cover issues related to human sexuality topics will be given an alternate learning experience. 

ACCELERATED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & DRIVER EDUCATION THEORY    8775 

-Course is offered in an ALTERNATE DAY format
-Grades 9-12 

This course is designed for the student who is interested in developing lifetime First Aid and CPR skills. Students will be trained in First Aid and CPR skills prescribed by the American Red Cross. Instruction in the use of Automated External Defibrillators, Personal Safety and other first aid procedures will also be included in this course. Students will have the opportunity to earn Red Cross certification in First Aid and CPR at the conclusion of this course. This course will be taught by a certified Red Cross instructor/teacher.

The second half of the course is devoted to Driver Education Theory instruction. Students will receive classroom instruction in Driver Theory as mandated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education curriculum. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a certificate of participation in a certified Driver Education Theory course. This course, along with the behind-the-wheel training that is not offered by the school district, may help with the reduction of your car insurance rates.  It is the family’s responsibility to consult with your insurance company for details. This course does not include behind-the-wheel and on-the-road instruction.

ACCELERATED FINDING HAPPINESS   8770          

-Course is offered in an ALTERNATE DAY format
-Grades 9-12

This course is designed for students looking to improve their own wellness specifically in the areas of stress management and overall happiness. Students will identify and apply stress-management strategies to reduce stress, as well as learn the negative effects that stress can have on a person throughout their lifetime. Individuals will have an opportunity to understand their emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence their behaviors to improve their self-awareness. Students will also have an opportunity to increase their self-management skills by learning how to improve their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations to achieve their goals. This is a hands-on course that will provide students with an opportunity to apply proven strategies such as mindfulness, meditation, gratitude, etc. to help them find happiness.

ACCELERATED SENIOR SEMINAR: LIFE 101        8760 

-Course is offered in an ALTERNATE DAY format
-Grade 12

Prerequisite: Signed Parental Permission

Within a supervised educational setting, this senior seminar has been developed to enable mature twelfth grade students to discuss current trends and difficulties within human relationships. This course encourages students to explore issues and attitudes in all areas of their lives.  Throughout the course, there is critical exploration of various social issues in human sexuality. These sensitive topics may include teenage pregnancy, sexual assault, sexually transmitted infections (including HIV/AIDS Education), sexual orientation, contraception, and abstinence education. Students are encouraged to examine the multicultural, heterogeneous expression of values around these topics.  The course also helps students integrate knowledge of self and others with better communication skills, increased ability to manage conflict, and increased insight in making decisions.  Community resources, including speakers who are familiar with issues through their own experiences, are utilized to enhance learning and develop awareness of the complexity of the issues.  Because of the sensitive topics explored, parental permission is required to schedule this course. 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION           8855                                                                          

-Course is offered in an ALTERNATE DAY format
-Grades 9-11-12

The Physical Education program for students in grades 9 through 12 consists of elective offerings that include a variety of lifetime, team, and fitness/dance conditioning activities as well as swimming which is required of all ninth graders (North only). Students will also be encouraged to maintain and improve their fitness levels and will be tested periodically for physical fitness.

Physical Education is required in grades 9, 11, and 12. Students are to participate in Physical Education activities as follows: 

1. Basic Swimming (CRN only) 
2. Lifetime Activities 
3. Team Activities 
4. Fitness/Dance Activities

Students will be evaluated on their movement, skill development, and achievement on written assessments.

Please note, students who wish to take their Physical Education requirement outside of Council Rock must complete the course by the first day of school in the year that it is required. No online class will be accepted or approved as an appropriate alternative to Physical Education 9-11-12. Students must fill out an ‘Alternative Request Form’ available in the counseling office and obtain approval prior to starting this course.

ACCELERATED PHYSICAL EDUCATION: TEAM GAMES & SPORTS  8871      

-Course is offered in an ALTERNATE DAY format
-Grades 9-12

This course is designed for students who wish to participate in an advanced physical education experience that will focus specifically on team games and sports. Students will receive instruction in advanced skills and strategies to participate in invasion games, such as football, basketball and floor/street hockey and fielding and striking games, such as baseball and softball. In addition, this course will focus on teaching personal and social responsibility by emphasizing sportsmanship, leadership and teamwork.  

(This course is not a substitute for the required physical education course.)

ACCELERATED PHYSICAL EDUCATION: INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES  8872      

-Course is offered in an ALTERNATE DAY format
-Grades 9-12

This course is designed for students who wish to participate in an advanced physical education experience that will focus specifically on individual activities. Students will receive instruction in advanced skills and strategies to participate in lifetime activities, such as tennis, golf and rock climbing and fitness activities, such as weight training and conditioning activities. In addition, this course will focus on teaching fitness knowledge; students will develop a fitness and nutrition plan and learn how to use physical activity as a strategy for stress management.  Aquatic activities will be at CR North only 

(This course is not a substitute for the required physical education course.)

UNIFIED PHYSICAL EDUCATION       8815                                                               

-Course is offered in an ALTERNATE DAY format
-Grades 10-12

This course combines students of all abilities, both those with special needs as well as their typical peers, to participate in developmentally appropriate activities including lifetime activities, fitness activities, and team games. Students will work together to increase movement skills and strategies and gain confidence to be able to participate in a variety of activities. Through ongoing leadership opportunities, members of this course will be empowered to help create a more diverse, inclusive, and accepting school environment for all students. Students interested in taking this course must complete a questionnaire and participate in an interview to be considered.

This course will fulfill the Physical Education graduation requirement.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 10 8825                

-Course is offered in an ALTERNATE DAY format
-Grade 10

This elective course is offered to 10th grade students who wish to continue to stay physically active and continue developing their athletic skills for present and future leisure pursuits. Students will continue to participate in an elective program which offers a variety of lifetime, team and fitness/dance activities. Emphasis is placed on active movement, skill development and knowledge competencies in selected activities. Students will also participate in periodic physical fitness testing during the school year 

This course is not a substitute for the required physical education course in grades 9, 11, or 12.