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. Effective human productivity depends upon optimum physical well-being and healthy living.  Education for physical development and health at HF provides students with the knowledge and attitudes necessary to live a long productive life.  The P.E. program is a part of the total educational system that provides experiences for our students through physical activity.  Daily attendance and daily physical activity is a must for physical growth and the health of each student.  These activities include sport skills, dance, teambuilding activities, recreational games, leisure activities, strength training, personal fitness assessment, individual program development and an understanding for the 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.  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 a concept of health which will be functional in the future.

Driver Education: The goal of the Driver Education program at H-F is to provide students with the information necessary to develop an understanding of the safe and efficient operation of motor vehicles.  The program is designed to cultivate a healthy attitude of defensive driving, and responsible and cooperative use of the highway transportation system.

Program Learning Objectives:

Physical Education

Students will be given the opportunity to:
· 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
Tim Caldwell
Marc Condotti
Keith Dombkowski
Todd Elkei
Tashanna Gillenwater
Jennifer Elwess
Debbie Hinchcliffe
Ross Howatt
Kelly Meany
Kerri Kopriva
Anthony Kruse
Kenneth Smith
Steve Szymkowiak
Matthew Ramos
Ken Ridgway
Sandy Todd

Grading Policy and Procedures

P. E. Study Guides  
 
 

Health Education

Students will be given the opportunity to:
· 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
Marc Condotti
Kerri Kopriva
Matthew Ramos
Steve Szymkowiak

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.

Driver Education

Upon successful completion of the driver education program, students will be able to:
· 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.

BEHIND-THE-WHEEL
Stop-Start-Turns-Backing
Residential Turns
2-Lane Rural Highway
4-Lane Highway
Turnabouts
Left-Bay
Right-Bay
Reverse-Bay
U-Turn
3-Point
Uphill & Downhill Parking
Parallel & Angle Parking
Congested Driving
Expressway Driving
Emergencies & Adverse Conditions