- Manasquan High School
- Health and Physical Education
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Philosophy of Physical Education and Health
Effective human productivity depends upon physical well-being and healthy living. Education for physical development and health provides students with the knowledge and attitudes to achieve healthful living throughout their lives and to acquire physical fitness leading to the development of a healthy lifestyle.
To begin, our physical education program consists of physical activities that establish positive attitudes, movement competencies, vigor and strength enabling each student to establish a pattern of living for a useful and happy future life. Each teacher creates an atmosphere where every student feels comfortable expressing themselves in an activity-based classroom. These activities help students maintain an active lifestyle and develop wholesome attitudes toward their physical selves. Our program develops a desire to participate in leisure-time activities and benefit from the social growth these activities can provide. We relate to each student the importance of interaction with fellow students emotionally, both cooperatively and during competition. The interest and needs of all students are met through instruction in and the development of sport skills, an understanding and appreciation for total body fitness and recreational games. An individual can learn to get along with others in a competitive situation which can carry over non-competitive life situations.
Also, students must be provided with opportunities to explore health-related problems confronting contemporary society to enable them to make effective decisions concerning their own health and that of their family, friends and community. Our program is designed to cover a broad range of health-related problems but emphasis is placed on those problems of greatest immediate importance to the high school student. Scientific discovery and recent progress in health science are examined as an approach to the solution of health problems. Students are given numerous opportunities to participate in peer mentoring, health advocacy and service-learning as a part of the experiential learning model.
To sum up, the high school years are a tremendously important period in the development of each student, physically as well as mentally and emotionally. A healthy body enables one to more fully enjoy all aspects of living and assures a greater likelihood of success in any worthwhile undertaking. We urge every student to become thoroughly involved in our daily program encompassing a wide variety of activities. Regular, enthusiastic participation is the pathway to a longer life and a more satisfying existence. Accordingly, the health and P/E curriculum is designed to address the State Core content standards over the course of four years.
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Mr. Donald BramleySupervisor of Athletics & Extracurricular ActivitiesFacultyJustin BarowskiAmy CertoKevin HylandClaire KozicBrian LeeMatthew SchaadJill SantucciMatt VoskianDana Warncke
Course Offerings
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Physical Education I
The Physical Education program is designed to provide aerobic and body building activities enabling all students an opportunity to achieve total physical fitness. These activities aid in the development of strength, control, motor skills, endurance, stamina and coordination. Students are educated by means of physical activity. Students participate in games of competition and skill development. A sense of sportsmanship and a positive attitude toward physical conditioning are encouraged.
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Health I
The Health I course of study covers the area of personal health, human sexuality and chemical health education. The acquisition of knowledge, behaviors and attitudes about drugs/alcohol, smoking/nicotine, reproduction, abstinence, STD's and AIDS leads to a well informed student capable of making sound decisions.
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Physical Education II
The Physical Education program is designed to provide aerobic and body building activities enabling all students an opportunity to achieve total physical fitness. These activities aid in the development of strength, control skills, endurance, stamina and coordination. The student is educated by means of physical activity. Students participate in games of competition and skill development. A sense of sportsmanship and a positive attitude toward physical conditioning are encouraged.
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Health II
The Health II course of study covers the areas of driver education and chemical health education. The classroom theory approach to driver education is offered to all sophomores. Instructional units include traffic laws and regulations, stopping distances, insurance, psychology of the driver as well as the effects of substance abuse on driving. Students are administered the NJ division of Motor Vehicles written test during this course. Successful course completion entitles students to a certificate usually accepted by insurance companies qualifying them for a discount on their policy premium.
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Physical Education III
The Physical Education program is designed to provide aerobic and body building activities enabling all students an opportunity to achieve total physical fitness. These activities aid in the development of strength, control skills, endurance, stamina and coordination. The student is educated by means of physical activity. Students participate in games of competition and skill development. A sense of sportsmanship and a positive attitude toward physical conditioning are encouraged.
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Health III
The Health III course of study covers the area of First Aid/CPR and chemical health education. This class teaches The American Red Cross Standard First Aid course. This program is based on the use of The American Red Cross First Aid textbook and is adapted from the instructor's outline. The paramount purpose of first aid training is to acquire knowledge and skills for the emergency care of the injured victim until a physician or professional medical care person arrives. It also creates an active interest in the prevention of accidents through the elimination of causes. All participants are eligible for ARC certification.
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Physical Education IV
The Physical Education program is designed to provide aerobic and body building activities enabling all students an opportunity to achieve total physical fitness. These activities aid in the development of strength, control skills, endurance, stamina and coordination. The student is educated by means of physical activity. Students participate in games of competition and skill development. A sense of sportsmanship and a positive attitude toward physical conditioning are encouraged.
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Health IV
Health IV covers the areas of family living. The curriculum covers family life issues and provides seniors with the opportunity to structure guidelines to improve their self-esteem, self-awareness and interpersonal skills. The class covers topics on sexually transmitted infections, birth control methods, and abstinence. The class offers guest speakers that will come in the classroom and discuss these topics. The class also provides skills and strategies needed to solve personal family conflicts and living on their own. Students will examine their readiness for relationships - marriage - and the pitfalls to avoid. Students will also engage in a budget activity and understand the importance of good credit.
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Athletic Training & Sports Injury Management
Sports medicine is one of the fastest growing career fields in the United States. Due to the competitive nature of this program in college, Manasquan High School will provide an opportunity to enhance the students exposure to sports medicine and thereby increase their chances of acceptance into a college level sports medicine major. This semester length course will be taught by a certified athletic trainer and will introduce current philosophies, procedures and practices related to the prevention and care of athletic injuries Students will be exposed to “hands on” training in the diagnosis of athletic injuries, the administration of first aid, and modern rehabilitation techniques. Successful completion of first aid and CPR will be pre-requisite for acceptance into this program.
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Peer Leadership Training
This course for which students are recommended by classmates and staff is designed to train students to help others as peer facilitators. Participants will become more effective listeners, problems solvers, group leaders and mentors for each other. As they learn to facilitate the personal growth and development of others their own development is enhanced. This course may be taken for either one semester or the full year.
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Introduction to Nutrition
This is an introductory course on human nutrition designed for students wanting practical information. Students will gain an understanding of the vital relationship of nutrients to health and physical fitness. Students will be able to evaluate current nutritional issues and controversies.
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Principles Of Officiating And Coaching Team Sports
A sports class for people who love sports. A study of rules and rule interpretations as well as learning teaching and coaching techniques in team sports. This includes current trends and systems. Students will be required to do at least 10 volunteer hours per marking period in a local sports program, and will also be teaching and coaching some of the Manasquan Elementary School 8th grade Phys. Ed. Team sport activities.
