The Babylon Physical Education Department believes a developmentally appropriate and comprehensive experience in health and physical education is essential for meeting the diverse needs of all students. Our program will foster the development of motor skills, physical fitness, emotional strength, maturity, values, healthful decision making and the pursuit of lifelong health and fitness. Participation in health and physical education is an integral and inseparable part of the total educational experience.

Our program follows the New York State Physical Education Learning Standards: 

Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
Standard 2: Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement.
Standard 3: Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
Standard 4: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
Standard 5: Recognizes the value of physical activity for overall wellness, enjoyment, challenge, and/or self-expression. 
Standard 6: Recognizes career opportunities and manages personal and community resources related to physical activity and fitness to achieve and maintain overall wellness.

Team Sports and Wellness/Cooperative Games
Students will have the option to choose Team Sports or Wellness/Cooperative Games for physical education. Team Sports consists of activities such as soccer, football, basketball, European handball, frisbee and circuit training. Wellness/Cooperative Games consists of individual sports such as yoga, meditation, mindfulness, walking, fitness education, and some team sports. 

Senior High Health
Grades 10-12, ½ Credit
The mission of the Babylon Junior Senior High School Health Education course is to provide students with the skills needed to make informed decisions contributing to lifelong wellness. Following the NYS Health Education standards, along with updated current facts and events going on around us, students will become more self-aware and understanding of healthier choices. This course is designed to offer students the opportunity to acquire knowledge, incorporate life skills, and develop positive attitudes about life. Building a solid foundation of good decision-making skills can contribute to a variety of healthy choices for themselves and others. Areas of study include mental and emotional health, relationships and conflict resolutions, tobacco, alcohol and other drug prevention, nutrition and physical activity, disease prevention, abstinence and reproductive health, and HIV and pregnancy prevention. This course is one semester in length and is a requirement for graduation.