Health & Physical Education

Health 

Semester / .5 credit

Course Number: HS2105

Grades 9-12

Designed to give students the knowledge and skills to succeed physically, socially, and mentally in life. Students will develop the skills needed to practice and maintain health-enhancing and safe behaviors. Skills include: determining the reliability and validity of media and health resources; being able to communicate effectively by using refusal and conflict resolution skills; recognizing influences on health behavior; setting goals, healthy decision-making; and advocating for health. This will be done by incorporating information from the ten content areas of health: mental health & suicide prevention; alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; family life and sexual health; media/technology and consumer health; injury prevention and safety; and communicable and chronic diseases. 

Foundations of Wellness 

Semester / .5 credit

Course Number: HS2100

Grades 9-12

A comprehensive introductory course designed to provide students with the essential knowledge and skills necessary for personal health and fitness. As a prerequisite to advanced physical education electives, this course offers a foundational understanding of physical education, health, and wellness concepts. Students will explore key topics such as fitness principles, nutrition, goal setting, and habit development, with a focus on applying these concepts to their own lives. Throughout the course, students will engage with a variety of units related to fitness, outdoor activities, and lifetime physical activities—units that are foundational to more specialized electives. In addition to hands-on learning, students will be encouraged to set personal fitness and nutrition goals, track their progress, and make improvements to their lifestyle habits. By the end of the course, students will have a deeper understanding of how to make informed, healthy decisions regarding their physical and mental well-being, and will be equipped to continue their wellness journey through more advanced fitness courses.

Principles of Weight Training

Semester / .5 credit

Course Number: HS2107

Grades 9-12

Prerequisite: Foundations of Wellness

This course is designed to help students build the knowledge and confidence necessary to assess their own fitness levels.  Students create their own fitness program including aerobic activity, weight and strength training, and focus on specific muscle groups.  Students learn about the five components of fitness: cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.  Examples of activities include: aerobic exercises, core-strengthening techniques, weight training, and daily fitness logs. 

Collaborative & Territorial Activities

Semester / .5 credit

Course Number: HS2101

Grades 9-12

Prerequisite: Foundations of Wellness

Offers students the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports, stressing fitness, personal and social interaction, and knowledge of each activity.  Examples of activities include: speedball, basketball, team handball, volleyball, floor hockey, softball, ultimate frisbee, kickball, and table tennis.

Lifetime & Recreational Activities

Semester / .5 credit

Course Number: HS2102

Grades 9-12

Prerequisite: Foundations of Wellness

Offers students the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports they can enjoy individually or as a group.  Students will develop team building, problem-solving, and leadership skills.  This course will stress the importance of being physically active and focus on the many ways it can improve their overall health throughout their life.  Examples of activities include: cooperative games, tennis, ultimate frisbee, capture the flag, golf, fitness, volleyball, basketball, badminton, and yoga.

Outdoor Activities

Semester / .5 credit

Course Number: HS2106

Grades 9-12

Prerequisite: Foundations of Wellness

This course provides students with a variety of outdoor fitness activities that they can do alone or as a group. This class stresses the importance of being physically active and problem-solving. Examples of Activities Include: Net Games, Team Building Activities, Low Ropes Course, XC Trails/Hiking, Disc Golf, Geocache, Lawn Games, Walking/Jogging.

Advanced Health

Semester / .5 credit

Course Number: HS2200

Grades 10-12

Prerequisite: Health

This course is designed to provide students with information related to advanced health concepts. The students will gain AHA certification in CPR/AED/First Aid for Adults, Infants, and Children.  Students will also gain knowledge and understanding of additional topics such as mental health/stress; safety and injury prevention; health policies and community health; growth & development, health careers, environmental safety and other innovative health practices and topics.