Class Description

The body is a priceless possession for the Christian. Our task in PE/Health classes it to educate each student in the proper use of his/her body throughout life. For it is through the physical, that the other aspects of man...the mental, spiritual, and emotional can function well and to their capacity.

PE/Health at Unity Christian is a combination of activities and health topics taught from a Christian perspective with the goal that students will see that the care of their body is a moral responsibility and part of their reasonable service to God.

Since care of the body is a life-long task, many activities we participate in can have carry-over value for later years. Many activities are also team activities which emphasize the proper social interaction, as well as numerous fitness related activities. With a wide variety of exposure to activities and health topics we attempt to prepare students to live an active and healthful life. The class is required one semester each year a student is enrolled at Unity Christian.

During a student's four years at Unity Christian they will work through health units covering the following topics:

AIDS and other sexual related diseases
Nutrition
Eating disorders
Drugs (including alcohol and steroids)
Tobacco usage
C.P.R.
First Aids
Total body fitness
Human Anatomy (with emphasis on bones and muscles)

The following is a listing of the activities that a student at Unity Christian will be exposed to:

Slow-pitch softball

Volleyball

Soccer

Team handball

Flag football

Floor hockey

Flashball

Pickle ball

Jogging

Gymnastics

Weight lifting

Badminton

Basketball

Bowling

Aerobics

New Games

Class Expectations

Testing Information:
1. Students will take 2 major test per quarter or 4 quizzes
- Tests and quizzes will be returned after the test and then recollected.
2. Additional quizzes may also be given
3. Skills testing may be a part of the activity segment

Daily Work:
1. Students are required to take notes in class
2. Students will have occasional out of class work.
3. Students are expected to be properly dressed for each activity day. (Usually M / W / F )

Miscellaneous:
1. Students can be excused with a note from parent for two consecutive activity days. After that, a note from a physician is required.

Final Grade:
1. Quarter grades are formulated as follows;
50% - activity - (proper dress,participation, effort, attitude, cooperation)
50% - classroom - (tests, quizzes, homework)
2. Semester grade is a combination of the two quarter grades and the final exam grade.

Further Information:
1. Parents can contact us at school any time they have a concern or question concerning their child.
2. We are keeping our grades on the JMC grade program by computer and can get an accurate/current grade at any time.
3. Proper dress usually consists of T-shirt, shorts, socks, tennis shoes.
- cold weather may necessitate sweats, etc.

Class Outline

Heat related illnesses

Wounds

Burns

Poisonings

Head and neck injuries

CPR

Cold related injuries