Health and Physical Education
Ian Srebnick, Coordinator
ISrebni@schools.nyc.gov

The Health and Physical Education Department aims to provide students with the health knowledge and physical capability necessary to manage the school’s challenging academic and studio programs.  Physical Education courses in the 9th through 12th grades provide students with physical activity as well as knowledge of and experience in a variety of individual and team sports.  Students have access to specialized equipment, including a complete weight-training room. 

Course Offerings

Aerobics -  High and low-impact workouts (emphasis on muscle tone, fitness, proper weight, increased aerobic capacity).

Gymnastics  - Basic, intermediate and advanced skills (floor exercises and all types of apparatus).

Health Education -  Focuses on the teaching of behaviors for healthy living. It covers topics such as personal hygiene, nutrition, and sex education.  Mental, social and emotional health issues are addressed as they impact choices regarding the use, misuse, and abuse of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.

Physical Education -  Instruction in various types of physical activity to promote the physical development and well-being of the individual. This involves organized sports, dance, and calisthenics. Games are also used to develop social skills that promote good sportsmanship and to create lifelong learners.

Team Sports -  This class is open only to student varsity athletes in good academic standing who have maintained team status for two consecutive seasons on the same team.

Volleyball -  Basic, intermediate, and advanced skills (drills and game-situation tournaments).

Yoga -  An introduction to the fundamental posture exercises, breathing, and relaxation techniques as a basis for physical and mental self-improvement.

Weight Training -  This class is open only to student varsity athletes in good academic standing who have maintained team status for two consecutive seasons on the same team.

Faculty

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