Physical Education Department

Physical Education Department Courses

Physical Education

The physical education program is designed to offer a wide range of activities ranging from individual sports, lifetime activities and team sports. The emphasis is to encourage the students to understand the importance of adopting an active lifestyle. Physical education credit can also be gained by participating on an interscholastic team, or by an approved combination of intramural activities.

Ninth grade: Freshmen are required to participate on at least one sports team or outdoor education. When not participating on a team, freshmen are required to attend physical education class during the school day.

Tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades: students are required to take a physical education class that meets during the school day or to be a member of an interscholastic team or outdoor education.

Interscholastic Sports

Fall	Winter	Spring
Boys Soccer	Boys Basketball	Boys Lacrosse
Girls Field Hockey	Girls Basketball	Boys Tennis
Girls & Boys Cross Country	Wrestling**	Boys Baseball
Girls Tennis		Girls Soccer
Girls & Boys Golf		Girls Softball
Football**		Track & Field**

**Moravian athletes may compete in Football, Wrestling, and Track & Field as part of a program of co-sponsorship with Notre Dame – Green Pond High School.

Health

The health course is divided into four distinct segments. Health is a full year course which meets twice weekly.

1) Wellness (30 hours)

2) Human Sexuality (15 hours)

The course includes frank and open consideration of all areas of human sexuality. Major units include: responsible and informed decision making; sexually transmitted diseases; the reproductive system; contraception and healthy and responsible sexual relationships. A concentrated effort is made to dispel myths and misconceptions surrounding human sexuality

3) Classroom Driver Education

Moravian Academy offers a state approved driver's education program. The program is comprised of two parts: theory and practical. The theoretical portion of driver's education is required and is taught during part of the sophomore health class. The course prepares the students for the PA State Learner's permit test. The class covers vehicle controls, signs and signals, rural, city and highway driving, emergency situations, vehicle maintenance as well as driver courtesy.

The practical portion of driver's education is an elective and may be taken for an additional fee of $260. Students must have a valid PA permit or license to take this portion of the class. Instruction is done on a one on one basis in a late model car provided by Moravian Academy. The car is equipped with ABS, air bags, and a dual brake for the safety of the student. Students are taught the importance of vehicle position, proper eye movement, proper braking and acceleration, highway merging and a variety of other driving conditions. Students must complete both portions of driver's education in order to receive the PA driver's education certificate.

4) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (5 hours)

Students are required to be certified in adult CPR by the time of graduation. Moravian Academy provides certification from the American Heart Association during the Health course. The certification is for one and two person adult CPR and is taught by a certified CPR instructor

Outdoor Education Program

The Outdoor Education program is offered in the fall and spring. The primary activities are whitewater canoeing and rafting, but students also participate in hiking trips, bird-banding, and camping. The program consists of two after-school sessions per week, two weekend day trips, and three weekend overnight trips. Outings are scheduled with an increasing level of difficulty as the season progresses. At times, the group is split so that students of different abilities can be appropriately challenged. Participation in the outdoor education program is limited to 8-10 students. Students may not be involved in any other sport due to schedule conflicts. This program may be used for physical education credit as well as fulfilling the Freshman requirement of involvement in a team sport. In order to receive credit for outdoor education, students must not miss more than two afternoon outings, and must participate in four of the five weekend trips. A fee is charged for this course.

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