HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

PHYSICAL EDUCATION I (Grade 9) (NR) 815

.5 credit

Physical Education I is an activity-based course designed to promote the achievement of state and national physical education standards. Enrolled students are expected to wear fitness attire conducive to safety and physical performance including T-shirt (minimum), shorts or active wear pants and sneakers. Students in this course will demonstrate competency in activity specific movement skills in two lifetime activities (e.g. recreational games, individual fitness activities, net and racquet games, cardio fitness). Further, students will use movement, concepts, and principles (e.g., force, motion, rotation) to analyze and improve their performance in a variety of physical skills. Students will identify the foundational components of physical activity, fitness, and wellness to lead a physically active lifestyle. Though some activities have an element of competition, the main emphasis of physical education is to instill enjoyment of exercise, to value the benefits of human movement, and to follow sound exercise principles and to create a productive socially responsible active environment that encourages safe and effective lifelong fitness. The focus in Physical Education I is to develop meaningful fitness habits to enhance physical health. Fitness terminology associated with exercise is reinforced throughout the semester along with identifying specific exercises to improve specific areas of the body.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION II (Grade 10) (NR) 835

.5 credit

Prerequisite: Successful completion of PE I or concurrent enrollment.

Physical Education II is an activity-based course designed to promote the achievement of state and national physical education standards. Enrolled students are expected to wear fitness attire conducive to safety and physical performance including T-shirt (minimum), shorts or active wear pants and sneakers. Students in this course will demonstrate competency in activity-specific movement skills in three or more lifetime activities (e.g., recreational games, individual fitness activities, net and racquet games, cardio fitness). Further, students will use movement, concepts, and principles (e.g., force, motion, rotation) to analyze and improve performance of self and others in a variety of physical skills. Students will demonstrate and design foundational components of physical activity, fitness, and health to lead a physically active lifestyle. Though some activities have an element of competition, the main emphasis of physical education is to instill enjoyment of exercise, to value the benefits of human movement, to follow sound exercise principles and to create a productive socially responsible active environment that encourages safe and effective lifelong fitness. In Physical Education II, students are held accountable for demonstration of foundational resistance training exercises for the major muscle groups of the body. Exposure to concepts and principles of motor learning, develop competent and proficient movers in individual and group fitness activities.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION III (Grade 11) (NR) 855

.5 credit

Prerequisite: Successful completion of PE II or concurrent enrollment.

Physical Education III is an activity-based course designed to promote the achievement of state and national physical education standards. Enrolled students are expected to wear fitness attire conducive to safety and physical performance including T-shirt (minimum), shorts or active wear pants and sneakers. Students in this course will demonstrate and refine activity-specific movement skills in at least one two lifetime activities (e.g. recreational games, individual fitness activities, net and racquet games, cardio fitness). Students will design, analyze and adjust individualized strategies to demonstrate foundational components of physical activity, fitness, and health to lead a physically active lifestyle. Though some activities have an element of competition, the main emphasis of physical education is to instill enjoyment of exercise, to value the benefits of human movement, to follow sound exercise principles and to create a productive socially responsible active environment that encourages safe and effective lifelong fitness. In Physical Education III, instructors intensify individualization of the team, partner and individual fitness activities with emphasis on the human body musculature.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION IV (Grade 12) (NR) 865

.5 credit

Prerequisite: Successful completion of PE III or concurrent enrollment.

Physical Education IV is an activity-based course designed to promote the achievement of state and national physical education standards. Enrolled students are expected to wear fitness attire conducive to safety and physical performance including T-shirt (minimum), shorts or active wear pants and sneakers. Students in this course will demonstrate refined activity-specific movement skills in three or more lifetime activities (e.g. recreational games, individual fitness activities, net and racquet games, cardio fitness). Further, students will describe the speed/accuracy trade-off in throwing and striking skills. Students will evaluate and implement individualized plans that apply foundational components of physical activity, fitness, and health. Though some activities have an element of competition, the main emphasis of physical education is to instill enjoyment of exercise, to value the benefits of human movement, to follow sound exercise principles, and to create a productive socially responsible active environment that encourages safe and effective lifelong fitness. In Physical Education IV, instructors intensify individualization of the team, partner and individual activities with emphasis on the human body musculature and fitness programming, including the development of fitness goals, personalized fitness assessment and exercise routines. Students are expected to assume leadership roles in a physical activity setting.

CONTEMPORARY HEALTH ISSUES I (Grade 9) (NR) 825

.5 credit

This health education course will focus on building student capacity in two areas: health knowledge-base and the personal skills to apply that knowledge in the content areas of personal health, mental and emotional health, family life and reproductive health, disease prevention and control, substance abuse and prevention and healthy relationships. The knowledge base will consist of developmentally appropriate, current and accurate information that empowers students to make informed decisions about their health. The focus is on science-based prevention to promote lifelong wellness within the individual and throughout the community.

CONTEMPORARY HEALTH ISSUES II (Grade 11) (NR) 845

.5 credit

This health education course will focus on building student capacity in two areas: health knowledge base and the personal skills to apply that knowledge in the content areas of personal health, physical health, nutrition, injury prevention, CPR/First Aid and domestic violence. The knowledge base will consist of developmentally appropriate, current and accurate information that empowers students to make informed decisions about their health. The focus is on science-based prevention to promote lifelong wellness within the individual and throughout the community. Students will have opportunities to produce work that may meet the requirements for Expectation 9 of the Graduation Portfolio.

FLEXIBILITY AND FITNESS (NR) 834

.5 credit

This elective physical education course, offered to students in grades 9 through 12, is an introduction of various techniques to improve flexibility and fitness. Students will learn the importance of maintaining lifelong flexibility, basic to intermediate fitness yoga, dynamic stretching and static stretching. They will also develop and teach their own flexibility and fitness sessions. Throughout the Flexibility and Fitness course, students will increase flexibility, strength, improve balance and posture and learn breathing techniques to relax the mind and the body. All students are required to wear attire conducive to safety and physical performance. Flexibility and Fitness is appropriate for all ages and abilities. Students will have opportunities to produce work that may meet the requirements for Expectation 9 of the Graduation Portfolio.

FITNESS PLANNING AND DESIGN (NR) 850

.5 credit

This elective physical education course, offered to students in grades 9 through 12 is an in-depth study of fitness programing and will provide the knowledge to develop personalized fitness programs. Enrolled students are expected to wear fitness attire conducive to safety and physical performance including T-shirt (minimum), shorts or active wear pants and sneakers. The course explores how to design scientifically sound resistance training programs, modify and adapt programs to meet the needs of special populations, and apply the elements of program design in the real world. Students will develop and implement a fitness plan for a peer or an educator; students will then assess their fitness plan and reflect on the quality. Students will have opportunities to produce work that may meet the requirements for Expectations 5 and 9 of the Graduation Portfolio.

LEADERSHIP IN RECREATION (NR) 851

.5 credit

This elective physical education course, offered to students in grades 9 through 12, will provide students with the opportunity to learn about leadership and methods of leading recreation activities. The course will focus on theory, technique, and application of personal leadership skills in a recreation setting. Students will be introduced to leadership styles, characteristics, and practices including group dynamics and direct service leadership methods. Students will have opportunities to produce work that may meet the requirements for Expectation 5 & 9 of the Graduation Portfolio.