Health

This course, required for all 10th graders, allows students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to lead a well-balanced lifestyle, manage personal and community resources, and create a healthy, safe, and supportive environment. Topics such as wellness, nutrition, and physical activity, violence prevention, emotional health, stress management, alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, sexuality, STD. and family living will be taught with an emphasis on self management, resource management, advocacy, goal setting, decision making, and conflict resolution.

Teachers / Staff:

Patrick Maguire

Kerry Figueiredo

NYS Standards

The New York State Learning Standards for Physical Education and Health outline the framework for student learning in physical education and health. You can find detailed information on these standards here:

New York State Physical Education Standards

New York State Health Education Standards

New York State Health Education Guidance Document

Resources

NYSED Health Standards

NYSED PhysEd Standards