Wilmot Union High School

Courses:
Phy Ed Classes Physical Education I Physical Education II Team Sports Individual Activities Recreational Activities Personal Wellness Aerobics and Rhythms Weight Training Health Classes Health Education Health Occupations Driver's Ed Classes Driver Education

Department Links and More:

Wilmot Union High School Driver's Education Information
Department of Motor Vehicles - Road/Skills Test Information:
1-608-264-7478
Drivers License Appointment Information: www.dot.wisconsin.gov/drivers/drivers/schedule.htm

Phy Ed/Health/Drivers Ed Teachers:
Mrs. Gichert, Department Chair gichertj@wilmoths.k12.wi.us			Top
Mr. Braden bradenl@wilmoths.k12.wi.us			Top
Mr. Deaton deatonk@wilmoths.k12.wi.us			Top
Mr. Movrich movrichr@wilmoths.k12.wi.us	Mr. Movrich teaches Driver Education. He earned his Bachelor's and Master's Degree from UW-Whitewater. He has taught at Wilmot for 30 years and coaches Varsity Softball. His hobbies outside of teaching include golf and fitness training. A fun fact that hardly anyone knows, is that when he began teaching in 1978, he had hair, and Mr. Olson was his Driver Ed teacher.
Mr.Olson olsong@wilmoths.k12.wi.us	Mr. Olson teaches Driver Education and Phy Ed. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from UW-Whitewater. He has been teaching at Wilmot for 21 years and currently coaches Varsity Girls Golf. He is a Wilmot High School alumnus and has extensive training and background in car racing.
Mr. Robers roberst@wilmoths.k12.wi.us

Course Descriptions:Physical Education
Physical Education I Prerequisite: None Credit: 0.50 Grades: 9-10	Developing and maintaining personal fitness throughout one’s life begins with knowledge. The FOUNDATION OF PERSONAL FITNESS/Glencoe is a required textbook utilized in this course. This text provides a solid foundation for learning the benefits of an active lifestyle. Major concepts related to physical activity and fitness are presented in a format that equips the student with useful strategies to improve individual fitness. Specific activities are geared to assess and/or grasp major concepts crucial to establishing and maintaining lifelong fitness. Major concepts will be reinforced by the student actively participating in the Fitness Center which will include aerobic and anaerobic activities. Several team sports will be incorporated in this required course: volleyball, basketball, football, softball, ultimate Frisbee, badminton, floor hockey, and soccer. Many of the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Physical Education are met upon successful completion of this course.		Top
Physical Education II Prerequisite: Physical Education I Credit: 0.50 Grades: 9 -10	This course will focus on giving the student an overview of team and individual sports, as well as making them aware of their own wellness and physical fitness. Activities such as softball, football, basketball, badminton, and weight training are just a few of the activities that will be covered. The student will learn rules, skills, and strategies of participating in these activities. Students will be evaluated on their knowledge of the activity, ability, and willingness to participate. Students will also learn the importance of a healthy lifestyle. All of the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Physical Education are met upon successful completion of PE I and PE II		Top
Team Sports Prerequisite: Physical Education I and II Credit: 0.50 Grades: 10-12	This course will cover major team sports such as: basketball, flag football, volleyball, soccer, softball, floor hockey, speedball, and ultimate Frisbee. The team sports course will incorporate all areas of the sport from participation, officiating, scorebook keeping, to coaching. Reading assignments of the rules and regulations of each sport should be expected. This class will involve a written test on rules and regulations of each sport. Students electing to take the team sports course should enjoy participating in competitive sports and want to learn all facets of the sports.		Top
Individual Activities Prerequisite: Physical Education I and II Credit: 0.50 Grades: 10-12	This course is designed to offer the student a diverse variety of activities such a pickle ball, badminton, archery, power walking, golf, and horseshoes. It will also include developing an individual program to help improve or maintain current cardiovascular endurance and strength. Additional activities will include use of the treadmill, elliptical, spinning bikes, and weight lifting equipment. Circuit training and interval training will also be introduced as other activities that can be done on an individual basis to improve cardiovascular endurance.		Top
Recreational Activities Prerequisite: Physical Education I and II Credit: 0.50 Grades: 10-12	This class will cover recreational activities that are low impact and can be done throughout a person’s life. Power walking, hiking, volleyball, aerobics, golf, horse shoes and archery are just a few of the lifetime activities that will be covered in-depth to show students the importance of life long physical activity.		Top
Personal Wellness Prerequisite: Physical Education I and II Credit: 0.50 Grades: 10-12	This program is designed to offer the student a wide variety of cardiovascular and fitness activities in order to enhance personal wellness. Activities will include treadmill, elliptical, spinning bikes, jogging, power walking, rope jumping and circuit training. In addition, other components of health-related fitness (wellness) such as flexibility, muscular strength, body composition, and muscular endurance will be assessed and addressed with specific activities incorporated throughout the semester course. The individual needs to be self-motivated if interested in taking this course. Reading assignments and test taking are to be expected.		Top
Aerobics and Rhythms Prerequisite: Physical Education I and II Credit: 0.50 Grades: 10-12	Aerobics and Rhythms is a course designed for students interested in individual and group movements. Some of the activities that are covered through this course might include: Tae Bo, Pilates, introductory cheerleading, aerobics, and introductory level dance. This course will also cover components of teamwork, flexibility, muscular strength, cardiovascular endurance, kinesthetic rhythm , and coordination. This course is designed for students who enjoy working collaboratively with others and are willing to take workouts in a creative direction.		Top
Weight Training Prerequisite: Physical Education I and II Credit: 0.50 Grades: 10-12	This course will involve the writing of a well rounded personal weight training program. Each student will then implement their own program for the remainder of the semester making the necessary adaptations.		Top
HEALTH COURSES
Health Education Prerequisite: None Credit: 0.50 Grades: 9-10	Health is a one semester course that is required for graduation. This course emphasizes the promotion of positive lifestyle behaviors and the importance of good decision making skills in relationship to a variety of health content areas. Some of these areas include: fitness, nutrition, stress management, First aid, tobacco, alcohol and substance abuse, conflict resolution, and AIDS/HIV and sexuality		Top
Health Occupations Prerequisite: None Credit: 0.50 Grades: 10-12	Students will learn about career opportunities in the health field. Education and other requirements for job entry, opportunities for advancement, and career maintenance will also be explored. Exposure to the health care field will be provided through field trips, shadowing opportunities, audio-visual materials, guest speakers, and research. Students will participate in hands-on learning activities.		Top
DRIVER EDUCATION
Driver Education Prerequisite: None Credit: 0.25 Grades: 10-12	Students will learn the laws and ruled of the road necessary in establishing a sound foundation of information enabling them to secure and maintain their driver’s license. Behind the wheel driver training will be scheduled upon successful completion of the classroom phase of driver education. The Driver Education course has a fee of $300.00 for behind the wheel instruction. The fee is due prior to the students receiving their temporary driving permit.		Top
Driver Education Students' Center:
Wilmot Union High School Program Information Who may take Driver Education and when can they take it? Guest Speakers Highest Test Scores and Results - 2007-08 Permit Test taking Information- from Wisconsin Motorist Handbook Permit items to take to the DMV D.M.V. Exam Station Hours - Elkhorn and Kenosha Road/Skills Test Information Wilmot Union High School Program Information Cost: $300.000 Credit: ¼ credit Driving lessons: 7-10 lessons - over 6 hours of driving instruction Driving lessons include the following: basic steering techniques, leaving and curbing the vehicle, Y-turns, U-turns, driveway turnabouts, hill parking, angle parking, and city driving w/traffic lights, expressway driving including merging, lane changes and exiting procedures, perpendicular parking, backing, parallel parking, one-way streets. Lessons stress importance of proper safe driving technique. Extra driving lessons free of charge. New Chevrolet Impalas and Malibu’s courtesy of Hartnell Chevrolet in Salem, Wisconsin. Craig Schilz and Randy Richter, Sales department. In house “Instruction Permit Testing”. Behind-the-wheel instruction done during student’s study hall and after school. Classroom meets 3-6 hours over the state minimum (30 hrs.). Wisconsin DPI certified instructors with over 50 years teaching experience. Behind-the-wheel lessons are spread out over a longer period of time, 3-5 months. Traffic Safety experts believe that the longer the beginning driver is exposed to driving instruction, the better they will be. Wilmot High School Driver’s Education program believes in that practice and schedules their Driving lessons accordingly BACK TO LIST Guest Speakers “The Wisconsin Road Team” - Professional truck drivers presenting information about large semi-trucks to students, making them more aware of the potential dangers involved. Students will be able to sit in driver’s seat of a semi-truck and learn about the No-zone and other visibility problems. “Kenosha County Sheriffs Deputy” - Deputy from Kenosha County will present valuable information about drinking and driving, arrest procedures and emergency vehicle “what to do’s”. Various Law’s will be discussed and time for questions and answers. “Operation Lifesaver” - Presentation by Special Senior Agent Mike Meyer from the Union Pacific Railroad. Information will cover the potential dangers of railroad crossings and law violations. Correct crossing procedures will be the focus of the presentation. BACK TO LIST Who may take Driver Education and when can they take it? Any student who is in good academic and behavioral standing 1st semester classroom, student must be 16 by May 1st. Summer school classroom, student must be 16 by Jan. 1st. 2nd semester classroom, everyone else. Freshmen may take classroom 2nd semester if they meet the grade and discipline criteria as outlined in the student handbook and must be 16 by Oct. 1st. Any questions contact your guidance counselor or Mr. Movrich at Wilmot Union High School. BACK TO LIST Highest Test Scores and Results - 2007-08 Perfect Driving Test score: Kylie Jost & Ashlee Knigge BACK TO LIST Permit Test taking Information- from Wisconsin Motorist Handbook 50 Questions m/choice - no more than 10 wrong. 15 Signs-Matching - no more than 3 wrong. BACK TO LIST Permit items to take to the DMV $35.00 S. S. card I. D. card Birth Certificate (county records copy) Application (signed by instructor and parent) Vision Test (glasses, contacts, etc.) BACK TO LIST D.M.V. Exam Station Hours - Elkhorn and Kenosha M-T-Th-F - 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (4:45 p.m. they lock the doors) Wed. - 10:30 a m to 7:00 p.m. (6:45 p.m. they lock the doors) Be there 30 minutes before closing BACK TO LIST Road/Skills Test Information Can make road test appointment 11 weeks before 6 month permit rule expires. Can make appointment either online at www.dot.wisconsin.gov. and go to make a Skills Test appointment or by calling 1-608-264-7478. Cost $43.00 BACK TO LIST