P.E. 10-12

Course: P.E. 10-12

Duration: ½ year

Credits: ¼ credit per semester (course meets alternate days)

Description: The goal of physical education is to foster an appreciation for lifelong wellness through a safe and meaningful experience. All students are required to enroll in physical education each semester of attendance in high school. The grade 10-12 curriculum promotes lifelong fitness, supporting physical and mental well-being, through two different curriculum frameworks: Sports-Based and FitnessBased. Students will have a choice between these two frameworks within their PE course. The Sports-Based curriculum will promote the knowledge, confidence and familiarity of both traditional and non-traditional lifetime sports and recreational activities, including, but not limited to team, individual, dual, and leisure sports. The curriculum will focus on the etiquette, strategies, organization, and participation in game and tournament play. The Fitness-Based curriculum will promote lifelong fitness through a variety of health-related fitness activities including, but not limited to: cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, balance and flexibility. The curriculum will focus on developing the necessary knowledge, skills, and confidence to maintain and enjoy a lifetime of healthy physical activity and wellness.