PE Courses

Elementary 

The Physical Education program provides each student with the opportunity to participate in a standards based program consisting of movement skills, skill development, individual activities, team sports, physical fitness activities, and personal and social activities. The students receive instruction in rules, skills, and strategies associated with the different activities and sports as well as learning experiences involving physical conditioning activities. The students will also have opportunities to become involved in life-long physical activities through individual sport units. The program promotes the spirit of cooperation, leadership, fair play, and friendly competition.

Junior High 

7th Grade PE

Seventh grade Physical Education classes are designed to introduce and review the basic skills and fundamentals of various team and lifetime sports.  Fitness activities and fitness testing are combined with team sports to improve the muscular and cardiovascular fitness of the students.  All physical education units will be taught according to availability of facilities and other variables such as: weather, space, equipment, time, and the skill level of the students.  The physical education units are not necessarily sequential, and can be taught co-ed.

8th Grade PE

Eighth grade Physical Education classes are designed to introduce, maintain, and reinforce the basic skills and fundamentals of various team and individual sports.  Fitness activities and fitness testing are combined with team sports and individual sports to improve muscular and cardiovascular fitness of students.  The primary emphasis of all activities is to improve and maintain physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle. This lifestyle can carryover to lifetime activities that stress personal wellness improvement and exploration activities.  All Physical Education units will be taught according to availability of facilities and other variables such as weather, space, equipment availability.  The Physical Education units are not necessarily sequential, and can be taught co-ed.

High School

High School PE

This course focuses on students becoming knowledgeable and participating in a variety of activities which are fitness based.  Students will learn the skills which are necessary to become lifelong participants in physical activity.  Focus will be on a combination of field, team, individual, and lifetime sports. 

Lifeguarding

This course provides the skills to effectively prevent and respond to water emergencies, arming you with the skills and knowledge to respond to a variety of scenarios.  You will learn how quick response time and effective preparation are vital to being a lifeguard while also understanding the crucial elements in helping to prevent drownings and injuries.  With passing of the skills, final scenarios, and written test, you qualify for American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification with First Aid, CPR and AED training.  Students will spend half their time in the classroom and the other half in the pool.

Lifetime Personal Fitness

This course promotes the development and maintenance of personal fitness, focusing on healthy living and lifestyle choices.  Cardiovascular fitness, muscular endurance and strength, flexibility, coordination, agility, and nutrition will be stressed.  Course content includes fitness assessment, regular physical activity, classroom sessions, and the benefits of exercise.

Outdoor Education

This course is designed to introduce students to lifetime and recreational activities.  These activities could include but are not limited to: bicycling, kayaking and canoeing,  rock climbing, horseshoes, orienteering, camping, winter survival, archery, fly tying, fly fishing, golf, frisbee golf, ice skating, and bowling.  Students will be required to pay for some activities.  

Sports Training I

This course is an introduction to sports training for those who wish to push themselves to enhance their performance. This is a higher intensity class focusing on muscular strength, power, and endurance through the use of weights, speed and agility.  Specific sport training and nutrition will also be introduced.  Instructor approval or participation in a competitive sport is needed to enroll in this class. 

Sports Training II

This course is a more advanced sports training for those who wish to push themselves to enhance their performance.  Students will be pushed to develop muscular strength, power, and endurance through the use of weights, speed and agility.  Nutrition and sport specific training will be emphasized.  Students must have passed Sports Training I with a B or have instructor approval.

Water Safety Instructor

This course focuses on the skills needed to teach courses and make presentations to swimmers of every age and ability.  You can help recreational swimmers meet their goals, refine their skills, and stay safe in, on, and around the water: water safety, emergency response protocols, hydrodynamics, basic aquatic skills, and aquatic fitness and training for people of any age.  There will be a required fee to cover the cost of the American Red Cross book and certification. Students will spend half their time in the classroom and the other half in the pool.