Health and Physical Education

Physical Education (Grades 9, 10, 11, 12)
Mission Statement
The mission of the Keio Academy of New York Physical Education Department is to provide a fun and positive experience in a variety of lifetime sports, leisure activities, wellness concepts, cooperative games, individual sports, team sports and outdoor pursuits. The primary objectives of our program are to provide each student with the opportunity to facilitate growth, exploration, improve skill development, and improve upon their optimal level of fitness. We challenge all students to exhibit responsible behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings. We help children learn to improve their self image and promote participation in regular physical activity outside of the school environment.

Course Overview
The Keio Academy of New York Physical Education Department will follow the Sport Education Model. The Sport Education Model is based on Sport for All. In this model, students will be taught to be good sport performers and sports persons. They will learn about the skills and strategies necessary to be a good performer. Students will be taught the rules, rituals, and scoring procedures essential for appreciating sport and being a good sports person. Through this model sports are taught and played within seasons. Students will have the opportunity for both practice and competition, culminating in a final event that is exciting and rewarding for all. We will emphasize the importance of fair play so that every student can be successful. The activities will be sequenced progressively so that students are continually challenged. Tasks are planned and sequenced to match the physical, intellectual, and emotional abilities of students and to encourage those students to become increasingly better sports persons.

Weight Training (Implementation of this course is currently under consideration.) (Grades 11/12)
Course Objectives
This course is designed to give students the opportunity to experience the physical as well as the mental benefits of body conditioning with weights, machines, supplemented with cardiovascular, flexibility and other forms of exercise.

Goals
1. The student will improve their muscle strength and endurance through weight training exercises.
2. The student will improve their cardio-respiratory endurance through aerobic and anaerobic activities.
3. The student will improve their flexibility through a variety of static and dynamic stretches.
4. The student will gain knowledge of equipment and safety procedures with free weights and machine weights.
5. The student will recognize the benefits of regular physical activity and see first hand the effects on themselves through class participation.
6. The student will gain knowledge of developing a weight training program and training principles:
a. Specificity—The training principle according to which the body adapts to the particular type and amount of stress placed on it.
b. Progressive overload—The training principle according to which increasing amounts of stress are placed on the body, causing adaptations that improve fitness.
c. Frequency—How often you perform the exercise
d. Intensity—How hard you perform each exercise.
e. Duration—How long you perform each exercise.
f. Training styles: High weight/Low reps vs. Low weight/High reps.

Yoga (Implementation of this course is currently under consideration.) (Grades 11/12)
Course Objectives
Through the use of yoga, the student will develop balance, coordination, better self image, and to live in harmony. Student will learn standing poses for flexibility, strength and stamina; seated poses for a healthy back, poise and reflection; forward bends for calming and nurturing the mind and body; inverted poses for circulation and stress reduction; breathing awareness and deep relaxation for energy and renewal. In addition, they will also learn other stress management techniques such as stretching and progressive relation.

Goals
Gain knowledge derived from the benefits of increasing his/her fitness/wellness level.
Acquired skills necessary to perform a variety of yoga poses and stretches.
Be able to increase flexibility, strength and stamina.
Acquire values from physical activity and its contributions to a healthy life-style.

Health Science (Grade 10)
Course Description
Health education instills in students the knowledge and skills needed to examine alternatives and make responsible health-related decisions. Drawing on a solid cognitive base from the biological, environmental, psychological, social, physical, and medical sciences, health education helps students learn to choose to lead a positive, healthy life style and prevent and manage health problems.
Health education relies upon the National Health Education Standards.
Objectives
1. Students will comprehend ways to promote health and prevent disease and will demonstrate and practice positive health behaviors.
2. Students will understand the influence of culture, media, and technology in making decisions about personal and community health issues.
3. Students will know about and use valid health information, products, and services.
4. Students will demonstrate personally and socially responsible behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
5. Students will show decision-making skills to enhance health.
6. Students will be able to use goal setting skills to enhance health.
7. Students will practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce risks.
8. Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.