.50 Credit Prerequisite: None
5 Periods/week Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (Strongly rec in Gr. 9 if credit not earned in 8th grade)
1 Semester Fee: None
The primary focus of Health will be to gain an understanding of important aspects concerning the mental, emotional, and social well-being issues facing students and society. The class explores and studies stress management, communication skills, refusal skills, and conflict resolution and violence prevention. Additional topics include: drugs and alcohol, personal care, nutrition, growth and development and body image.
.25 Credit each Prerequisite: None
5 Periods/week Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (Strongly recommended in grades 9/10)
1 Semester each Fee: None
*Repeatable course up to two times (or with instructor approval) for credit, not in the same semester.
This course includes the teaching of skills and the fundamentals of team and individual sports with an emphasis on dress and participation. .50 credits required for graduation.
.50 Credit each Prerequisite: Instructor Approval & Successful Completion of One Physical Education Course
5 Periods/week Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
1 Semester each Fee: None
*Repeatable course up to two times (or with instructor approval) for credit, not in the same semester. This course qualifies towards the physical education requirement.
This course introduces students to the principles and practices of safe and effective strength training while integrating key concepts from exercise science, anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and nutrition. Students will develop foundational strength, improve overall fitness and understand the scientific reasoning behind training methods. The course combines hands-on workouts with classroom activities, lab-style experiments and reflective assessments. This course is intended for the student serious about exercise science and nutrition.
.50 Credit Prerequisite: none
5 Periods/week Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
1 Semester Fee: None
*Repeatable course up to two times (or with instructor approval) for credit, not in the same semester.
This course will offer students the opportunity to learn different aspects of a variety of sports including, but not limited to, officiating, bookkeeping, announcing and clock running. Once completed, students will be connected with Bloom-Carroll Youth Association (BCYA) and have the opportunity to earn money officiating BCYA events. Students will also have an opportunity to experience bookkeeping, clock running and line judging at various high school and middle school home sporting events such as basketball, baseball, softball, soccer and volleyball.