Physical Education
Caitlin Martin

The goal of Physical education in schools is to teach students the importance of keeping active , give them the knowledge
 skills , values and the enthusiasm to maintain a healthy lifestyle into their adulthood.

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Curriculum
Health/Fitness updates


Physical Education Mission
NYS Physical Education Standards

Standard 1 - Personal Health and Fitness

Students will have the necessary knowledge and skills to establish and maintain physical fitness, participate in physical activity, and maintain personal health.

Standard 2 - A Safe and Healthy Environment

Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment.

Standard 3 - Resource Management

Students will understand and be able to manage their personal and community resources.


National Association for Sport and Physical Education Standards
more information visit:http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/standards/nationalStandards/PEstandards.cfm

Standard 1:
Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.

Standard 2:

Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.


Standard 3:

Participates regularly in physical activity.


Standard 4:

Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.


Standard 5:

Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.


Standard 6:

Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.



Community Information School District Name

South Huntington School District
Recreation
 Adult
 Teen
Child
Curves
Huntington, NY - Melville
1 Schwab Rd., Ste. 15
Melville, NY 11747
Phone:(631)421-2770
Fax:(631)421-2770

Curves provides you with a complete cardio and strength training workout in just 30 minutes. With a system that can burn up to 500 calories and work every major muscle group, you get an efficient and effective workout every visit

For more information visit the site:  http://www.curveslocal.com/2362/
    






   






US Karate Academy
1670 New York Avenue
Huntington Station, Ny 11746
Phone: (631)271-KICK (5425)

Us Karate Academy is a schol teaching an hand to hand style of fighting that has evolved over the centuries to encompass all of the teachings of arts, and has evolved into many differentiating styles. Participants will be pushed to their limit using all muscles .

For more information visit: http://www.uskarateacademy.com/index.html














My Gym Childrens Fitness Center
128 Jericho Tpke
Huntington Station, NY 11746
Phone:(631)427-4967

Classes here are designed to meet the developmental needs of each age group with the overall goal to make fitness fun! Parent and child classes incorporate song, dance, movement, tumbling, group games. There is nothing but good memories once you walkout of the door. Your child will get a great work out while participating at My Gym.

For more information visit: http://www.my-gym.com/





Sweet Hollow Riding Center
Sweet Hollow Rd
Huntington, NY 11743
Phone:(631)351-9168

Sweet Hollow Riding Center gives the opportunity for all ages to come and learn the steps to riding horses. The riding school is located on 1200 Acres of trails located in the woods. Individuals will get a great experience of the environment and a real inside on horses.














Huntington Softball Commison
League Phone: (631)271-5003

Huntington Softball Commision is a league for ladies or men over 40 in age. It's an competivive league of slow pitch softball. This league is meant for fun, its a place just to come togethor and enjoy a sport that everyone cares for.

For league information visit:http://www.huntingtonsoftball.com/contact.html




Huntington Township Branch YMCA
60 Main Street
Huntington Ny, 11743
Phone:(631)421-4242

The YMCA offers Health and Fitness, Aquatics, Camping, Family Childcare, Sports and more.  The YMCA is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of children, adults and families.

For more information visit:http://www.ymca.net/maps/profile.aspx?assn=4183&address=11746











Huntington Indoor Tennis
100 Broadway
Huntington Station NY 11746
Phone:(631)421-0040
Fax:(631)423-3207

Here, you can play tennis all year round. If you are just starting out playing this sport, we have you covered, Huntington Indoor Tennis offers lessons.  Lessons can go from an hour to an hour and a half. Depends on what the individual would like to get out of this great opportunity

For more information visit: http://www.huntingtonindoortennis.com/Home/tabid/216/Default.aspx

















Atomic Tae Kwon Do
22 Clinton Ave
Huntington , NY 11743
Phone:(631)470-7824

Atomic Tae Kwon Do offers improvement of physical fitness and the building of flexibility, balance, endurance and raising the level of energy. Everyone who participates will develop life skills such as confidence, discipline, and patience

For more information visit: http://atomictaekwondo.com/Index.htm














St.Elizabeth's/St.Hugh Baseball INC.
P.O Box 1645
Huntington Station, NY 11756
Phone:(631)673-6676

Here is where children from a younger age have the opportunity to play baseball without much competion.They will be taught the fundamentals of the sport and ways to make their game a little bit better.





                                                                                                               
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Health News
Fitness Updates
Taming the Urge to Smoke:
    Genetics may be the cause of smoking, some people produce a gene-encoded enzyme that clears Nicotine from their bloodstreams, causing individuals to smoke more often and causing them to become more addicted. Can Chicken pox vaccine protect you from Shingles?-
     Scientists believe that the vaccine used to cure Chicken pox might be a way to reduce the spread of shingles developing on children at young ages.
Study:Missing DNA May Be Cause of Childhood Obesity
     Deletion of chromosome 16 causes trouble due to the fact it removes a gene that the brain needs to respond to appetite-controlling hormoneleptin
How the H1Ni Vaccine works:




 Yoga and Meditaion for children:
    Many parents and schools are starting to bring back yoga into their classrooms, it gives the child ways to show emotion and be able to relax as much as possible. Kids as young as 6 are beinging this exercise
 Wii Fit:
     The Wii fit is a new technology upgrade that most Americans have, it can change the way you exercise, balance and move.  Wii Fit gives you options on exercise routines that you are able to do daily.
Exercises You are Doing Wrong:
   Many individuals workout to what they believe is toning their body , but in reality many exercises that one is performing is being done wrong in many ways, some exercises that are usually being done wrong are ones such as sit-ups, leg squats.
Cyclists
   Cyclists are informed of the serious dangers they are more prone to while cycling, such as breaking a collor bone that are overlooked due to the sport




Curriculum

Maplewood Elemenatry
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  • Soccer Skills
  • Basketball Skills
  • Baseball Skills
  • Relay Races
  • Bowling
  • Scooter Games
  • Mission Impossible
  • Freeze Tag

 Stimson Middle School
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  • Soccer
  • Badminton
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Flag Football
  • European Handball
  • Table Tennis
  • Dance
  • Basketball
 Walt Whitman High School
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  • Track and Field
  • Golf
  • Circus Arts
  • Softball
  • Handball
  • Lacrosse
  • Volleyball
  • Tennis

Physical Education Links(Resources)
Elementary School Level
 Middle School Level
 High School Level
http://www.mrgym.com/

Mr.Gym is a site where students can acess journals and products to help them in life. It will give you an opportunity to becom physically fit and at the same time having fun.
 http://teengrowth.com/

Teen Growth is a site where students can learn about their body, emotions, family, and school. 		http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov

The National Heart and Blood Institute offers many ideas and advice from health exerts across the world. Here you will find information on different types of blood diseases and ways that one can avoid many of them
http://www.brainpop.com/health/

Brain Pop's health site is a great site featuring many education videos and games to teach young students about their health.

 http://win.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm

The Weight-control Information Network provides the general public, health professionals, the media, and Congress with up-to-date, science-based information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, and related nutritional issues. This website will also help with ways to get over the epidemic of obesity and ways to become better physically fit.
 http://www.teenhealthfx.com/

Teen Health FX is a site where students can be advised about many different areas of health from either the top 10 questions, or by anonymously asking questions themselves.
http://www.cspinet.org/smartmouth/index1.html

Smart-Mouth is another great site that has many interactive lessons and educational games.
 http://kidshealth.org/teen/

Teen's Health is a site where students can learn about the many dangers of drugs and alcohol, as well as healthy food recipes and sexual health. 		http://www.coolnurse.com/
Cool Nurse is a site where students
can become knowledgeable in many areas of health,
as well as providing them hotline numbers to contact.
http://www.bcm.edu/cnrc/resources/kids.html

A great website, giving children the advantage to learn about Nutrition and what is good for body and what isn't
 http://www.mypyramid.gov/

MyPyramid offers personalized eating plans and interactive tools to help you plan/ assess your food choices

 http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/

 These Guidelines provide advice on good dietary habits to promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases
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last updated on 12/13/09
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