Health/Physical Education 

Prerequisite: None

 The health component of this course teaches students the habits and practices that will help them maintain a healthy lifestyle now and in the future. Topics include: stress management, substance abuse, nutrition, weight management, self-protection, and relationships. Students also learn how to avoid serious health risks, manage their own behavior, and build self-esteem. Sex education stresses the benefits of abstinence until marriage, the importance of avoiding out-of-wedlock pregnancy, and the need to prevent sexually-transmitted diseases. The physical education component includes personal fitness, recreational dance, game and sport skills, and gymnastics. Students must dress out and participate actively if they are to acquire a better understanding of and appreciation for the importance of lifetime fitness. Physical Education teachers will administer fitness testing.

Fitness for Life | Prerequisite: Health and Physical Education 

Students work with a physical education instructor to plan and implement a self-created fitness program using a wide variety of activities. The following is a list of some of the activities/exercises: jump rope, aerobics, dance, circuit training, distance/sprint running, isotonic exercises, and agility drills. Students will also learn how to monitor their heart rate and ensure proper nutrition for specific sports or training programs. Students evaluate their fitness program, monitor their progress, and modify their fitness plan and/or goals as needed. 

Combination Sports I & II | Prerequisite: Health/ PE (This course may not be repeated for credit.) 

This course focuses on physical conditioning; self-testing exercises; officiating, and assuming responsibility for organizing and directing activities. Individual, dual, and team sports depend on the availability of facilities, equipment, and staff at each school.

Physical Fitness I & II  | Prerequisite: Health/ PE or Physical Fitness I

(Course may not be repeated for credit.) 

This course is designed to develop and test strength, endurance, speed, agility, and flexibility. Students will gain self-confidence as they participate in calisthenics, running, weight training, plyometrics, and stretching.

Weight Training I, II, III, & IV | Prerequisite: Health/ PE or previous Weight Training

(Course may not be repeated for credit.) 

This course is designed to develop and maintain higher levels of physical strength and conditioning. Students participate in weight training, strength assessment, aerobic testing, and exercise routines. 

Sports Medicine I | Prerequisite: Biology I

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding of athletic training and sports medicine. Students learn emergency first aid treatment, rehabilitation, anatomy, and physiology. Students will also learn taping and wrapping procedures for acute athletic injuries. Practical experience hours after school may be required. 

Sports Medicine II | Prerequisite: Sports Medicine I

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a practical understanding of sports medicine and athletic training. Topics include first aid and CPR, injury recognition and evaluation, injury management and treatment, and organization and administration. Students have opportunities to continue improving their athletic taping and wrapping proficiencies and will continue their study of emergency first aid, anatomy, and physiology. Students will help care for athletes and be required to contribute after school hours.