Quincy Public Schools

Department of Physical Education & Health

QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL

52 Coddington Street, Quincy, MA 02169     (617-376-8803)

Physical Education

Welcome

Quincy Public Schools physical education programs create an attitude that encourages our students to take responsibility for his or her own life.  Quincy's physical education teachers allow students to experience through their classes, a personal sense of pride about the benefits of physical activity and assist them in developing a respect for their own bodies.

The goal of the Quincy High School physical education program is to prepare our students to make healthy decisions for life. Our objectives are to give the students information and basic skills they will need for survival and longevity. We expect our students to go away with an understanding of and a positive attitude and respect towards physical fitness and wellness.

Over the four years of required physical education, the curriculum provides an important dimension to secondary education.  Through participation in physical education, students have the opportunity to grow in positive ways in terms of their physical health, social skills, self-esteem and moral reasoning.  The instructional program focuses on; wellness/fitness activities in our fitness center; team sports including basketball, volleyball, floor hockey; and dual sports activities that include badminton and tennis. 

                                           Robert Sylvia                                    Kami Medeiros                           

                                         Physical Education Teacher                                 Physical Education Teacher                             

Design for Learning Grade 9-12 Student Expectations

High school students should be able to:

• Demonstrate basic competence in physical activities selected from the areas of individual, dual and team activities, and sports.

• Discuss the importance of balanced nutrition for maintaining a healthy life-style

• Develop and implement a personal fitness program that relates to total wellness.

• Participate in a variety of games, sports, and other physical activities representing different cultural backgrounds.

• Identify , select, and participate in activities that are appropriate for maintaining ones own fitness and wellness.

• Define the benefits of participating in physical activity.

• Identify lifetime sports suitable for personal leisure

Positive Effects of Physical Activity

• Helps build healthy bones and muscles

• Improves muscular strength and muscular endurance

• Helps control weight

• Reduces anxiety and stress and increase self-esteem

• Helps improve blood pressure and cholesterol levels

• reduces chance of colon cancer and increases blood flow to the brain which improves academic focus

Physical Activity and Youth

• All school aged children (preK-12) should be active on all or most days of the week

• An accumulation of more than 60 minutes of activity per day is encouraged

• Some of a child's daily physical activity should be in periods lasting 10-15 minutes or more and include moderate to vigorous activity

The CDC recommends that parents:

• Be an active family 30 minutes or more each day (i.e: walk, hike, bike, dance skate backpack, climb, kayak, etc.)

• Advocate for daily physical education, after-school activities and encourage sport participation

• Provide a healthy diet and encourage regular exercise.

• Limit TV, Video games, and computer time to 1-2 hours a day combined

• Encourage new activities

• Give gifts that promote fitness (i.e.: heart rate monitors, pedometers, scooters, skates, jump ropes, etc.)

 Health Education    

                           Dr. John Franceschini                                      

                          Dr. John Franceschini                                        Mike Lorenzano

                                   Health Education Teacher                                        Health Intervention Counselor/Teacher