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Program Rationale
Physical Education & Health: Effective human productivity depends upon optimum physical well-being and healthy living. With the belief in the fundamental worth and dignity of individuals and recognition of diversity of backgrounds, abilities, interests, and aspirations, students will be provided with an opportunity to develop lifelong healthy habits.
Driver Education: The program is designed to cultivate a healthy attitude of defensive driving, as well as responsible and cooperative use of the highway transportation system.
Program Goals
Physical Education: The P.E. program at H-F provides learning experiences designed to fulfill developmental and behavioral needs of each student. The program emphasizes skill development, knowledge of activities, fitness, sportsmanship, and makes every effort to foster positive attitudes through a variety of instructional activities, including the following: sport skills, dance, team-building exercises, recreational games, leisure activities, strength training, personal fitness assessment, individual program development, and an appreciation of total body fitness.
Health Education: The goal of the Health Education program is to promote the knowledge and skills essential to the development of the optimum level of emotional, mental, social, and physical health in an expanding global society.
Driver Education: The Driver Education program at H-F aims to provide students with the information necessary to develop a through understanding of the safe and efficient operation of motor vehicles.
Program Learning Objectives |
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Physical Education
Students will...
Understand how to develop a strong, healthy body;
Develop good health habits;
Develop athletic and fitness skills for use now and in adult life;
Understand the social values inherent in competitive activities;
Identify the need to maintain an active life-style and develop a wholesome attitude towards their physical selves;
Participate in leisure time activities that will allow them to benefit from the social growth these activities provide;
Understand fitness assessments and how to develop an individual fitness plan for maintenance or improvement of personal fitness.
Department Chair, Paula Crawford
FACULTY
Craig Buzea
Tim Caldwell
Marc Condotti
Keith Dombkowski
Kerri Elkei
Jennifer Elwess
Sharrod Graham
Ross Howatt
Cassie Hunnicut
Kelly Meany
Catherine Brown
Anthony
Kruse
Steve Szymkowiak
Matthew Ramos
Ken Ridgway
Sandy Todd
Curriculum and Course
Descriptions from Course Description Book
Course Syllabi:
Freshman PE
Sophomore PE
Leaders
Personal Fitness
Outdoor
Education
Individual
Activities
Fitness and
Performance
Team Sports
Intro to Dance
Grading
Policy and Procedures
P. E. Study
Guides
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Health Education
Students will...
Understand body systems and factors that influence growth and development.;
Promote and enhance health and well-being through the use of effective communication and decision-making skills;
Analyze how stress can affect physical, mental, emotional, and social health and evaluate strategies to reduce stress;
Identify warning signs of various emotional and physical disorders that should prompt individuals to seek professional help;
Evaluate the benefits of a drug-free, alcohol-free, and tobacco-free lifestyle;
Develop strategies for preventing, identifying, and treating communicable diseases including STDs;
Analyze how environmental conditions can affect health.
Department Chair: Paula Crawford
FACULTY
Wendy Bean
Sharrod Graham
Ross Howatt
Kerri Elkei
Matthew Ramos
Steve Szymkowiak
Health Education (Honors)
Health Education (CP)
Sports Medicine
Our Health course provides the student with opportunities to acquire knowledge and information concerning the relationship of health to himself, his family, and his community. Health is concerned with the ways and means of influencing positive changes in Health related behaviors and enabling the student to act in ways which will provide optimum health.
Topics covered in Health include:
Wellness, Mental Health, Stress Management, Self-Esteem, Death & Dying, First Aid & Safety, Psychoactive Drugs, Alcohol & Alcoholism, Tobacco, Non-Communicable Diseases, Communicable Diseases, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Sexuality, Nutrition & Fitness.
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Driver Education
Upon successful completion of the driver education program, students will...
Evaluate traffic scenes in order to make safe and effective decisions while driving;
Understand the risks and consequences involved with operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
Know the Illinois Rules of the Road;
Know how to adapt to a variety of driving conditions;
Understand the financial and practical aspects of owning a vehicle;
Know the basic techniques of operating a vehicle;
Explain how overall attitude can affect safe driving.
Department Chair: Paula Crawford
FACULTY
Wendy Bean
Marc Condotti
Rich Lucchetti
Jim McLaughlin
Matt Ramos
Driver Ed
Syllabus
Textbook:"Drive Right" -- 10th Edition, Scott Foresman, Rules of The Road,
Secretary of State
Workbook:"The New Driver -- The Right Approach," Homewood-Flossmoor
High School
Instruction Times:
30 Hours Classroom
6 Hours Behind The Wheel
6 Hours Observation in The Car
"Dedicated to the safety and well being of the motoring public especially the student body of Homewood-Flossmoor High School."
CURRICULUM
BEHIND-THE-WHEEL
Permit Application Instructions
Behind the Wheel Skills
Recent
changes in Drivers Education
50-Hour Certification
Parent Tips
What's
next-After You Complete Driver's Ed at H-F
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