Phys.Ed./Health

Credit – ½
This course is aligned with the Delaware Physical Education Standards.  This Physical Education course is designed to develop skills helping students maintain fitness throughout their life.  Physical Education provides instructional opportunities which instill beneficial physical fitness habits, encourage student engagement, and promote team-building skills through a sequential program of sport, leisure, and recreational activities.  Every Physical Education student will also participate in state-mandated fitness testing.  Students will be empowered to make wise choices, meet challenges, and develop positive behaviors in fitness, wellness, and movement for a lifetime.

Credit – ½
Course Description: Health Education is a one-half credit State of Delaware Department of Education graduation requirement for all high school students.  The focus of Health Education is to provide students with knowledge, understanding, strategies, and activities which will enhance individual healthy lifestyle choices.  The essential goals of the curriculum are to develop healthy behaviors, healthy attitudes, and practical skills and to develop a plan for the prevention of health problems and behaviors leading to a quality lifestyle.