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Welcome to the Physical Education Department

 

The overall goal of the Hillsdale High School Physical Education environment is to support students in achieving or maintaining a healthy to outstanding level of Physical, Mental and Social fitness through participation in physical activity.  This comprehensive program focuses on the holistic development and health of the individual through encouraging participation in various types of Physical Activities.  Exercise, training, solo, dual, team, and group activities will be presented to broaden a student’s exposure and allow for students to reach individual fitness goals while participating in class activities. We hope you will enjoy the many physical, mental, and social challenges provided in the course. If you have any questions or concerns, you can communicate with your PE teacher via Canvas.

The Hillsdale High School Physical Education Program adheres to state and district standards for Physical Education. It is based on the disciplines of motor learning, biomechanics, exercise physiology, human growth and development, and sociology. It stresses physical education activities that help the student develop socially, emotionally, and physically. This is commonly referred to as development within the Physical Education Triangle, i.e. development in the Physical, the Mental, and the Social domains.  Through regular participation in physical education, students realize the value of active involvement and receive instruction in sports and methods of maintaining fitness, which will potentially improve their quality of life.

Activities are selected and taught on a skill progression level that is equivalent with the individual's ability and grade level in each of the following areas: 

  1. Movement Skills: These include the fundamental skills of various activities including, aquatics, badminton, dance, gymnastics, and team or individual court and field games such as volleyball and softball.
  2. Physical Fitness: The physical fitness battery gives attention to endurance, strength, agility, and flexibility. Each student is measured multiple times a year by our fall and spring testing programs. In addition, all physical education students participate each week in a structured physical fitness training class that includes strength, agility, and cardiovascular activities.
  3. Lifetime Activities: This portion of the program includes activities and skills that encourage a worthy use of leisure time while emphasizing the importance of maintaining fitness after graduation.

Students are required to take 20 credits (2 years) of physical education for graduation.
 

Locks and Lockers
Students are expected to dress for activity and success in class. Students are provided a lock and locker in the HHS locker rooms and HHS PE uniforms will be provided/sold at the beginning of the year. All of these details are taken care of during class time and there is no need to prepare ahead of the school year.

Medical Excuses for PE
When a student is to be excused from P.E. class for 3 days or less, a written note from a parent/guardian is to be given directly to the P.E. teacher. If a student is to be excused for 4 days or more, the Health Aide must receive written instructions from the student’s MD, NP, or DO, please use this form. A written excuse from the physician is required for each incident the student is to be excused.  Please see the SMUHSD PE Restricted Activity/Medical Policy for more details.

Physical Education Courses

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