Health and Physical Education:

All students must complete a minimum of 1.5 credits of physical education and 0.5 credit of health education in order to meet graduation requirements set by Lakeland Union High School and the Wisconsin Department of Instruction.

Beyond this minimum requirement, many post-secondary plans have a minimum requirement of its own; including specific course requirements. Be sure to speak to your academic counselor to ensure you are planning for success with regards to your post-secondary goals. Any physical education/health courses taken beyond the credits required for graduation will cover a student's required elective credits (9.0 required for graduation).

The following Health and Physical Education courses are available via our CompassLearning Odyssey and Edgenuity providers.

Health - 0.5 credit

Health is a one-semester course that gives students the opportunity to learn about overall health and its many facets, to practice life skills, and to develop attitudes that can benefit them throughout their lives. The course provides opportunities for students to practice and reflect upon healthy decision-making strategies and their use. The content for the course is based on current information provided by the Centers for Disease Control, the National Institute of Health, and many of the NIH divisions.

Foundations of Personal Wellness - 1.0 credit

Foundations of Personal Wellness is a year long course which combines a wide range of health and fitness concepts, creating a comprehensive exploration of all aspects of wellness. The course uses pedagogical planning to ensure that as students investigate fitness and physical health, they are also learning about the nature of social interactions and how to plan a healthy lifestyle. The course fulfills both health and physical education standards at the state and national level.

Lifetime Fitness - 0.5 credit

Lifetime Fitness is a one-semester course that combines comprehensive online instruction with student participation in fitness activities. Throughout the course, students assess individual fitness levels according to the five components of physical fitness: cardiovascular health, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Through the application of personal fitness assessments, students will design a fitness program to meet their individual fitness goals. Upon completion of the course, students will have the knowledge to stay fit and active throughout their lifetime.

• Areas to be explored include: safe exercising and injury prevention; cardiovascular health; muscular strength and endurance; flexibility; nutrition and weight management; lifetime fitness; consumer product evaluation; biomechanical principles; team and individual sports; and stress management