Course Guide

The third year of French begins with a review of topics covered in French I and II and students are expected to have a strong grasp of the language skills taught in those levels. Advanced grammatical tenses and topics will be introduced and students will rely on and develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills Students will be required to interpret authentic materials in French to develop critical thinking and analysis skills. Class will be conducted mostly in French and students will be required to speak almost entirely in French.

French IV is a more comprehensive course where all skills of French I-III are applied in depth with major emphasis placed on conversation, literature, culture, history and writing. Total immersion in the language is expected, and students will be asked to communicate spontaneously in French. Authentic material will be presented, interpreted, and discussed in detail. Due to the high level analytical skills and required assignments, students should only elect this course if they have a strong desire to improve their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

French V begins with an extensive and personalized review of grammar, vocabulary, and cultural topics discussed in previous levels. This level will be conducted entirely in French. The class will delve into AP-level literature and writing and will demand a deeper understanding of the language. Due to the high level analytical skills and required assignments, only students with a strong desire to improve their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills should elect this course.

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Students pursuing an Advanced Diploma must earn a minimum of 2 Standard Credits in Health and Physical Education. Students pursuing a Standard Diploma must earn a minimum of 2 Standard Credits in Health and Physical Education.

 A state required course for graduation. Emphasis shall be on fitness, cardio-vascular health, activities, substance abuse, personal health, nutrition, consumer/environmental health, family life education, safety/first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs)

This is the final state required PE/Health class required for graduation. The Health/PE component focuses on mental and emotional health, personal health, and wellness and family life. On this level, more concentration is placed on the recreational and lifetime sports such as tennis, badminton, table tennis, weight lifting, volleyball, aerobics, physical fitness, etc. Driver Education is taught for the required thirty-six hours of classroom instruction. (Tenth graders will only be given behind-the-wheel instruction during PE class time, not during academic class time) Typically, tenth grade students who reach age 16 prior to January will be enrolled in PE 10 first semester when possible. Behind-the-Wheel training is scheduled on a rotating basis also by birthday and requires students be presently enrolled in driver education or have successfully completed driver’s educations course work; a learner’s permit and payment of a behind-the-wheel fee..

This course is designed to be a specialized extension of the basic Physical Education program. A more concentrated emphasis will be placed on the importance of developing and maintaining a healthy, physically fit body for lifetime application. The Physical Education curriculum will be centered on a weight training and conditioning program. The following topics will be covered in weight training: general maintenance programs, circuit training, bulk and strength programs and body building programs. Included in the conditioning programs are: aerobics, endurance running, flexibility, body fat testing, physical testing and evaluating and plyometrics. The health curriculum will be centered on nutritional and diet information, substance abuse, and muscular physiology. Emphasis will be on planning a properly balanced diet, low cholesterol and low-fat diet, interpreting nutritional and ingredient labeling, drug abuse, tobacco abuse and use of steroids.

This course focuses on providing an introduction to athletic training. Students will study Sports Safety Training (first aid & CPR), personal health, fitness, and will learn how to prevent athletic injuries through physical conditioning and nutrition. Students will be taught how to perform various athletic taping and wrapping techniques. A strong emphasis is placed on basic human anatomy and skeletal anatomy, as well as how to recognize and care for various athletic injuries. An introduction of rehabilitation and therapeutic modalities will be included. This course is designed for students who have a special interest in athletics, and/or who may be interested in pursuing a career in coaching, sports medicine, physical therapy, and/or health related fields.