Students are provided with the necessary information and skills needed to make healthful decisions about their mental, physical, and social well being. Students apply this information to their daily lives. Major topics of study include health and wellness, mental and emotional health, nutrition and fitness, body systems, human reproduction, STD’s, drugs and alcohol, safety and first aid. Students focus on decision making skills, refusal skills, understanding food labels, creating an exercise routine, and how to avoid unhealthful behaviors. Students are responsible for completing a food diary, journal work, informational drug poster and monthly health article summaries. 

Students will participate in basketball, volleyball, flag football, soccer, badminton, and tennis. Students will learn a variety of rules, skills, fundamentals and strategies in multiple team activities. Safety and sportsmanship will be emphasized. Fitnessgram will be administered in pre- and post- test form. 

Driver Education is open to sophomores, juniors, or seniors who meet the requirements specified in the course description of Driver Education. A student who successfully completes the course is eligible to obtain a Graduated Illinois Drivers License upon reaching age l6. All students must complete Driver Education prior to graduation. 1. The State of Illinois requires that each student pass at least eight courses during the previous two semesters before enrolling in Driver Education. Any student who does not meet this requirement is not eligible to take this course. 2. Any Crete Monee High School student enrolling in a private driving school must also meet the academic requirement before doing so. An eligibility form must be completed and signed by the Crete Monee Guidance or Driver Education Staff. 3. To be eligible for first semester, a student must have been born on or before March 31, 2005. All other sophomores will be registered for second semester. A summer session is also available. 4. Students in Driver Education must have applied for a Social Security card, obtain permission in writing from a parent or guardian, and be able to pass the written and vision tests provided by the State of Illinois Examining Station before they will be able to obtain a permit to drive Course Description: Students gain knowledge, skills, habits, and attitudes necessary for the safe operation of a motor vehicle. It is the parent’s or guardian’s responsibility to give final approval for the student to take the State Driving Test at the Examining Station. Each student must receive 30 hours of classroom instruction. A student who is absent six times will be dropped from the course. Physical Education Expectations: Class participation is essential for student success in physical education. Students  will be held accountable for being in class on time and ready to participate. A student who displays the ability to be punctual and prepared for class will increase his/her opportunity for success in physical education. 

Students will participate in Speedball, Z Ball, Ultimate Football, Team Handball, and Mat Ball. These activities will allow the student to perform a variety of skills based on throwing, catching, kicking, and running. Safety and sportsmanship will be emphasized. Fitnessgram will be administered in preand post- test form. 

Students will advance their skills and strategies in game play. Students will participate in badminton, pickle ball, tennis, bowling, golf and other individual and dual sports. Students will be taught offensive and defensive strategies, complex drills, and score keeping. Safety and sportsmanship will be emphasized. Fitnessgram will be administered in preand post- test form. 

Students will be taught offensive and defensive strategies, complex drills, officiating, score keeping, and coaching. Sports include: Football, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Floor Hockey and Softball. Students will demonstrate prior knowledge and advance their skills and strategies in game situations. Safety and sportsmanship will be emphasized. Fitnessgram will be administered in pre- and post- test form. 

Students will learn the function, location, and the proper means to develop various muscle groups in order to improve their overall fitness level. Students will learn and develop various cardiovascular training to improve cardiovascular performance. Proper safety, technique, and application of current principles of strength training and cardiovascular performance will be emphasized. Fitnessgram will be administered in pre- and post-test form. 

This course consists of a variety of fitness activities such as; yoga, step aerobics, core training, kickboxing, HIIT routines, jump roping, and weight training. Students will establish personal fitness goals and monitor them to ensure success in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Students will also examine the relationship between nutrition and health, achieving and maintaining a level of physical fitness for health and performance and demonstrating knowledge of fitness concepts. This course will include both physical and written assignments. Fitnessgram will be administered in pre- and post- test form. 

The course is open to those students who require adaptations or modifications in their physical education program. Physical education activities pertinent to each individual’s needs are planned and followed. Students may join general physical education classes as needs and activities dictate. The program is composed of activities, games, and sports suited to the interest and capabilities of the participant. Safety and sportsmanship will be emphasized. 

Naval Science 1 introduces students to the meaning of citizenship, the elements of leadership, and the value of scholarship in attaining life goals; promotes an awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle, including physical fi tness, a proper diet, and controlling stress; drug awareness; provides the principles of health and fi rst aid, geography and survival skills and an overview of Naval ships and aircraft. These elements are pursued at the fundamental level. 

This course builds on the general introduction provided in Naval Science 1, to further develop the traits of citizenship and leadership, and to introduce cadets to the technical areas of naval science and the role of the U. S. Navy in maritime history and the vital importance of the world’s oceans to the continued well-being of the United States. Course content includes: ongoing instruction into Leadership; introduction to Maritime History, including the American Revolution, Civil War, the rise of the U. S. to world power status, World Wars 1 and 2, the Cold War Era and the 1990s and Beyond; introduction to Nautical Sciences to include Maritime Geography, Oceanography, Meteorology, Astronomy, and Physical Sciences. 

This course will broaden the understanding of students in the operative principles of military leadership, the concept and signifi cance of teamwork, the intrinsic value of good order and discipline in the accomplishment of objectives, and the importance of sea power and national security. Students gain a more in-depth knowledge of Naval ships and aircraft and an introduction to marine navigation and seamanship. Course content includes instruction in Sea Power and National Security, Naval Operations and Support Functions, Military Law, and International Law and the Sea. This course also provides an introduction to Ship Construction and Damage Control, Shipboard Organization and Watch Standing, Basic Seamanship, Marine Navigation, and Naval Weapons and Aircraft. Ongoing instruction in leadership, citizenship and discipline. 

This course is focused primarily on practical leadership techniques and implementation. Students will be put into positions of leadership to better their understanding of leadership and to improve their leadership skills.