To graduate, all students must successfully complete physical education each semester of each year in high school. Students participate in activities designed to promote fitness throughout life.
Students are not graded on skill levels but are graded on participation, cooperation, effort and knowledge of various activities, such as soccer, touch football, track and field, tennis golf, volleyball, basketball, softball, weight training, fitness tests, aquatics, project adventure and recreational games. Classes meet every other day.
To comply with the new state mandate, all students will be provided with hands-only CPR and AED training during their HS career in order to graduate.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
New York State requires all students to successfully complete physical education each semester of each year in high school in order to graduate. Classes meet every other day.
Students are not graded on skill levels but are graded on participation, cooperation and effort. Students will participate in numerous activities such as soccer, touch football, track and field, tennis, golf, badminton, volleyball, basketball, softball, weight training, fitness tests, aquatics, table tennis, team sports and recreational games.
Students who fall behind in credit are not permitted to double up in physical education until their senior year. Opportunities for make ups including Saturday morning swim, evening high school and post session makeup are available throughout the school year.
To comply with the new state mandate, all students will be provided with hands-only CPR and AED training during their HS career in order to graduate. Students will also participate in mental health education which is part of the Valley Central High School Physical Education Curriculum.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Grade 9)
.25 Unit of Credit per Semester
Students participate in activities designed to promote health and fitness throughout life. Freshmen are introduced to skills required for various sports throughout the year including soccer, football, tennis, golf, volleyball, basketball, softball, lacrosse, badminton, table tennis, pilates, toning, weight training, fitness tests, aquatics, project adventure and recreational games. The curriculum also requires them to demonstrate proficiency for social responsibility, problem solving and cooperative activities. All 9th graders are scheduled for a three week unit in the pool.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Grade 10-12)
.25 Unit of Credit per Semester
Students apply the skills acquired in 9th grade to various units of study. All 10th graders are scheduled for a three week unit in the pool. Students are given the opportunity to sign up each semester for two quarters of unit combinations offered during the Fall and Spring semesters. These units include an emphasis on improving physical fitness and developing a personal fitness plan. Activities include team sports, racket sports, lifetime fitness activities, aquatics, recreational games, project adventure activities, Life Saving, CPR/First Aid, Athletic Training, Sociology of Sport and the VC Fitness Challenge. Every unit of study concludes with an assessment. Students will demonstrate the necessary knowledge and skills to establish and maintain personal health and fitness, a safe and healthy environment, and manage personal and community resources for a healthy and productive life.
Mental Health Education
A component of Valley Central High School PE curriculum is Mental Health Education. All freshmen and sophomores will be exposed to a mental health curriculum. This curriculum will be taught during physical education classes on a 3 week block rotating basis. Students will learn a variety of skills that will help them to navigate through life experiences.
HEALTH
.5 Unit of Credit
Health is designed to help the student become more aware of contemporary health related issues as they pertain to the individual, the family and society in general. Through individual and group activities, class discussion and lecture, students will become more aware of their own ideas and values as they are exposed to information that will help them make choices regarding a healthy lifestyle