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| NORTHWESTERN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT |
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| Physical Activity is a Primary Health Objective |
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| Physical Activity = Health Improvements |
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| Heredity and Lifestyle are the two components to a Good Quality of Life |
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| Good Choices lead to Good Habits which leads to a Good Quality of Life |
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| PHYSICAL EDUCATION |
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| The Physical Education program strives to teach teenagers the importance of Physical Activity as a primary Health Objective in that physical activity will lead to health improvements. The goal is to get students moving as much as possible while trying to provide them with the knowledge and skills necessary to stay involved in physical activities throughout their lifetime. |
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| Grade 9 focuses on Team Sports and health related fitness. |
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| Grade 10 concentrates on Fitness Testing and Individual and Lifetime sports. |
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| Grade 11 and 12 targets both Individual/Lifetime and Team sports as well as fitness. |
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| HEALTH EDUCATION |
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| The Health education program is designed to provide students with the appropriate knowledge required to make informed decisions concerning health, wellness and quality of life for a lifetime. Students gain an understanding of how good choices lead to better habits and good habits are important for health improvement and prevention. |
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| Grade 9 focuses on decision making, communication, conflict resolution, self-esteem, diversity, alcohol and drugs, depression and suicide, heart disease, and eating disorders. |
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| Grade 10 topics include decision making, sexually transmitted diseases, contraception choices, dating violence, date rape, social/legal alcohol issues, sexual harassment and assault, HIV/AIDS. |
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| Grade 11 provides CPR and First Aid Training certification through the Red Cross program as taught by our own certified staff. Personal safety issues are also presented. |
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| Grade 12 explore a variety of topics of important for students graduating high school. Some topics include health and auto insurance, skin and lung cancer, nutritional choices, breast and prostate cancer, chiropractic, alcoholism and drug addiction, and legal issues and safety. Students will also be required to plan, design and present a power point presentation on a current health topic affecting society today. |
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| Grade 12 Child Development is also offered as an elective course. Students learn about human growth and development, parenting skills, intellectual development, and the impact caregivers have on children. |
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Physcial Education Rules and Guidelines