Educational Programs at Orchard House
Physical Health and Well-being
The goals of the OHS health curriculum are:
- to support a positive sense of self
- to help girls recognize and respect their own values as well as similarities and differences in the values of others
- to encourage appreciation of the body and to recognize the importance of boundaries
- to provide girls with accurate, developmentally appropriate information
- to prepare girls for normal changes experienced during growth and development
- to practice communication and problem-solving skills
- to help girls learn to make responsible decisions that demonstrate respect for themselves and others
- to encourage girls to communicate openly with parents about all life questions, and to recognize that parents are their children's most important sexuality educators
An underlying goal is to provide a classroom environment wherein all girls feel safe and respected. The health curriculum is integrated with the physical education curriculum.
Physical Education
Physical education at Orchard House encompasses a variety of activities from traditional team sports such as field hockey, basketball and volleyball, to individual sports such as yoga, Pilates, walking, and step aerobics. All activities focus on three main goals:
- Introducing students to a variety of physical activities that will enable them to maintain fitness for life.
- Encouraging students to develop a sense of personal responsibility for their physical health and well-being.
- Teaching students that activity can be fun as well as crucial to their continued development and a healthy life.
Activities for each grade include but are not limited to the following:
- Field hockey
- Broom ball
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Rope jumping
- Physical fitness testing
- Pickle ball
- Aerobic walking
- Yoga
- Tae Bo
- Pilates
- Step aerobics
- Football
- Kick ball
- Softball
- Stress Management
- Ultimate Frisbee
