The philosophy of the Physical Education department is to promote positive physical activity through a wide variety of individual, as well as group activities, such as gymnastics, rope climbing, physical fitness testing, mile run, sprints and relays, football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, etc.
7100 Physical Education A
7200 Physical Education B | Credit: 1/4 credit
Credit: 1/4 credit | | Grade: 9/10 | | Students learn the basic rules and fundamental athletic skills associated with individual and group activities. Individual activities include the NYS Physical Fitness Test, flexibility and stretching exercises, gymnastics (tumbling) mile run, sprints, weight training, and rope climbing. Group activities include soccer, football, basketball, floor hockey, volleyball, wiffle ball, and softball. |
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7300 Physical Education C
7400 Physical Education D | Credit: 1/4 credit
Credit: 1/4 credit | | Grade: 11/12 | | This course continues the development of the individual and group skills begun during the freshman and sophomore years. Students will need to demonstrate more advanced skill techniques and will be graded accordingly. |
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| 7500 Physical Education Aide | Credit: 1/4 credit | | Grade: 11/12 | | Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. | | This course is for juniors and seniors who have the department’s approval to assist the instructor with physical education classes on the freshman and sophomore level. |
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| 7000 Health | Credit: 1/2 credit | | Grade: All Students | | This course is an introduction to modern health and personal care. Topics include first aid, social and communicable diseases, mental illness, nutrition, drugs, alcohol, smoking, and other related health topics. This course is required by NYS. |
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3004S Freshman Seminar
3005S Freshman Seminar | Credit: Non-credit course | | Grade: 9 | | This course will assist all freshmen by providing them with valuable educational and life skills that will help ease the transition from middle school to high school, as well as orient each to the specific culture of St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute. Topics discussed will include, but are not limited to, study skills, cultural awareness, adolescent socialization issues, appropriate social/business etiquette to prepare for success in high school, college, and career, leadership skills, specific subject area topics, and relevant computer skills as identified by members of the staff. This class will meet once per cycle for the full school year with instruction by a team of faculty/staff to include members of the counseling staff, administration, computer technology staff, academic subject area teachers, and outside speakers. |
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Faculty
Mr. Paul Lisacchi – Department Chair
Mr. Michael Marzec
