Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology
7450 Wilson Blvd.
Jacksonville, Florida
H.O.P.E. [Health Opportunities through Physical Education]
Instructor: Alpha O. Smith
Contact:
(904) 573-1150   ext. 1501
e-mail smitha2@duvalschools.org

H ealth        O pportunities         through           P hysical      E ducation

H. O. P. E.

“A combination of physical, mental/ emotional, and social well- being”

 

 

Course Objective: The purpose of this course is to develop and enhance healthy behaviors that influence lifestyle choices, student health and fitness.   

 

Health Concept/Skills:  

  • Risk and safety factors that may affect physical activity throughout life
  • Knowing strategies for health enhancement and risk reduction.
  • How to implement a plan for attaining personal health goals for the school year.
  • Knowing strategies when making decisions regarding healthy habits.
  • Understanding the relationships among physical, mental, emotional and social health.
  • Knowing how to make positive decisions related to tobacco, nutrition, physical activity, sexuality, and alcohol and other drugs.

 

Physical Education Concepts/Skills:

  • Participating in games, sports, outdoor pursuits, and other physical activities.
  • Knowing how to evaluate one’s own skilled performances.
  • Maintaining and improve motor skills.
  • Knowing how to maintain appropriate levels of cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition.

 

Health Topics                                                   Physical Education Topics

Fitness                                                              Physical Fitness Evaluation

Safety & Injury and prevention                      Conditioning & Basic Exercise

Nutrition                                                            Volleyball

Disease Prevention                                       Tennis

Misuse of Substance                                     Golf

Social Health                                                   Weight Training & Conditioning

Emotional Health                                            Softball

Consumer Education                                    Track & Field

Life-Long Activities [ bowling, badminton, ping-pong, horseshoes]

           

Required Materials: Notebook paper, Pens (no red ink ) or pencils,

1 inch 3ring notebook (binder), Composition notebook