Health and Physical Education

Jayme Alves

Instructor of Health and Physical Education

David Dowling

Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education

Stephen Crane

Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Health

John Martin

Instructor of Health and Physical Education

Jayme Alves

Instructor of Health and Physical Education

AS, Essex County College; BS, Kean University

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David Dowling

Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education

BS, Ithaca College; MA, Adelphi University

Mr. Dowling is a founding faculty member at BHSEC Newark.  Since 2011, Mr. Dowling has taught and coached here at BHSEC. He has received his Bachelor’s Degree at Ithaca College in upstate New York, and his Master’s Degree from Adelphi University.  Prior to teaching at BHSEC Newark he taught all levels of Physical Education and Health on Long Island.  In addition to teaching, Mr. Dowling coaches the girls’ volleyball team and coordinates the athletic program.  He is an avid sports fan and enjoys participating in outdoor activities.  He resides with his wife and three children in Sussex County NJ.

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Stephen Crane

Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Health

BS, MAT, Montclair State University

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John Martin

Instructor of Health and Physical Education

BS, Montclair State University

Mr. Martin started teaching at Bard High School Early College in 2016.  He achieved his Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Health from Montclair State University.  Mr. Martin teaches ninth grade Health and Physical Education as well as College Personal Health and College Personal Fitness.  Additionally he coaches high school football, wrestling, and baseball.

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High School Courses

BARD104  Health 9, Part I

BARD105  Health 9, Part II

BARD106  Health 10, Part I

BARD107  Health 10, Part II

In this four-semester sequence, students will gain the knowledge of concepts and skills that will allow them to develop a physically, socially, and emotionally healthy lifestyle.  In Health 9, concepts student analyze include:  the impact of nutrients on their bodies, the process of developing and achieving goals, the mechanics behind the skeletal and muscular systems, as well as other topics in health.  Students will have the opportunity to use interactive learning to understand these concepts.  In Health 10, students present injury and First Aid prevention projects, research the history of their community as it relates to community awareness, and take a deeper look at anatomy and physiology through selected body systems.

BARD108  Physical Education 9, Part I

BARD109  Physical Education 9, Part II

BARD110  Physical Education 10, Part I

BARD111  Physical Education 10, Part II

This four-semester sequence is designed to assist students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, confidence, and appreciation necessary for leading physically active and healthy lifestyles.  Students will learn the advantages of dynamic warm-ups and how it prepares them for activity, they will continue to develop sport-related skills, and they will record and analyze their personal level of fitness as it relates to the health-related fitness components.  Written work connects the physical components to conceptual understandings of fitness.

College Classes

BARD115  College Personal Health

College Personal Health will discuss consumer health advocacy, dealing with finding and purchasing products that are useful and beneficial to your health. We will discuss the life cycle, with subjects covering growth and development. Finally, we will learn and discuss different types of communicable and non-communicable diseases. If time is allotted, we may cover some driver’s education materials.

BARD118  College Personal Fitness

College Personal Fitness will help students develop understanding of planning and constructing a personalized fitness plan. Students will participate in cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility workouts of the day.