PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Physical Education is an essential part of the
total education program. It is designed to promote
health and a sense of well being in youth. It
is the optimum development of the physically,
mentally and socially integrated and adjusted
individual, through guided instruction and participation
in selected total-body sports and activities conducted
according to social, hygienic and safety standards.
It is hoped, with this philosophy in mind, that
good health can be achieved through a variety
of skills and activities that contribute to cardio-respiratory
fitness, endurance, flexibility, agility, balance,
muscular strength, speed, power and coordination.
This course is taught in conjunction with efficient,
graceful, useful movement skills at all levels
of development.
HEALTH EDUCATION
Subject matter is directed toward desirable health
habits and practices. These habits and practices
are vital to each student in terms of his/her
own physical, mental and social well-being.
The importance of the individual’s contribution
to society is examined with a strong emphasis
on personal, family and community health.
The health education course presents to the students
numerous opportunities to explore, understand,
develop and apply lifelong goals toward optimum
health.
