Curriculum

CHHS Physical Education 9th - 12th

Curriculum: “Elective Pathway” and “Lifetime Sports Pathway” 

The focus of the physical education curriculum is lifelong fitness and its direct correlation to mental and physical wellness.  Paralleling the fitness aspect will be skill development that includes various lifetime sports and activities. One of our goals is to empower all students to sustain lifelong physical activity by promoting the knowledge, confidence and familiarity of varying lifetime sports and recreational activities. 

Big Ideas 

• Students accepting responsibility for their own personal health and fitness

• Maintaining personal health and fitness is a lifetime commitment

• Lifelong physical activity is the foundation for a healthy and productive life

Overarching Essential Questions 

• What activities can I engage in during adulthood to insure lifetime fitness and wellness?

• How will I keep fit after graduation?

• What facilities are available in my community?

Course: P.E. 9-12 (Elective Pathway or the Lifetime Sports Pathway)

Duration: ½ year

Credits: ¼ credit per semester (course meets alternate days)

Course Description:

Students will choose either the Elective Pathway/Curriculum or the Lifetime Sports Pathway/Curriculum. The goal of physical education is to foster an appreciation for lifelong wellness through a safe and meaningful experience. All students are required to enroll in physical education each semester of attendance in high school.

Elective Pathway/Curriculum

This course will provide personal experiences for students to apply physical knowledge and skills in relevant situations, including the development of personalized routines. Through these experiences, students will possess the skills needed to be physically literate members of society and will be required to demonstrate their knowledge of fitness concepts and skills. This course will take a progressive approach and will have an emphasis on current fitness trends. Students will engage in a variety of health-related fitness activities while developing the necessary knowledge, skills, and confidence to maintain and enjoy a lifetime of healthy physical activity and lifelong wellness. Topics that may be offered include, but are not limited to; yoga, strength training, cross training, H.I.I.T.,Stability/Physioballs, Medicine Balls, BOSU Dome Trainers, Foam Rollers, Battle/Fitness Ropes, Resistance Tubes, TRX Bands, Thera-bands, A.B.C. Ladders, Body/Fitness Bars, BodyWeight Training, and Circuit Training.

Lifetime Sports Pathway/Curriculum

This course will primarily offer an exposure to an array of individual, dual and team building sports and activities. Students will enjoy a diverse range of fun and challenging activities in order to become lifelong learners and apply fitness concepts to lead a healthy lifestyle. One of the purposes of Physical Education is to complement students’ academic development by focusing on the development of the whole child via participation in this activity based program. By instilling specific lifelong skills for healthy living, we will also foster a more positive student self-image. Activities are designed to create a spirit of cooperation, trust, and respect while competing within the rules of the game. The Lifetime Sports Pathway encompasses a wide range of activities including individual, team, and competitive sports. Activities include, but are not restricted to, Volleyball, Spike Ball, Basketball, Bocce, Archery, Golf, Wiffleball, Badminton, Pickleball, Table Tennis (Ping Pong), KanJam, Frisbee Golf, Ultimate Frisbee, Horseshoes, and Cornhole. The course will focus on the etiquette, strategies, organization, and participation in game and tournament play.

HELP is an acronym for the four basic philosophical concepts that underlie our program

H is for Health: Regular physical activity is essential to sound health and wellness.  Health is something all people value. Health can be enhanced by a lifestyle that includes regular physical activity.

E is for Everyone: Every student can benefit from lifetime fitness and physical activity.  It is not necessary to be highly skilled in a specific activity to benefit from it and enjoy it.

L is for Lifetime: Students will be able to make informed decisions that will help them to be active and fit both now and in the future.  One objective of the class is to help students prepare for an active lifestyle by introducing activities that they can do throughout their lives.

P is for Personal: No two people have the same needs or interests.  It is important for each of us to be able to plan our own lifetime fitness and physical activity programs based on our own unique interests and needs.

Our CHHS PE Curriculum Map is below (please click the link!):

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