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Students are required to complete two semesters of wellness in grades 9-12. The Personal Wellness course is a prerequisite to all other wellness courses. Students are required to complete one semester of health during high school.
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Health
HE4X00S1 or HE4X00S2 Preview Video for Health Health
PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: HealthOUT OF CLASS WORK: NoneFEE: None
This course is designed for students to gain knowledge and develop attitudes to make responsible decisions that enhance individual, family, and community health. Students will evaluate selected areas of contemporary health issues. Community speakers, projects, simulations, and small group work will be used to augment the oral and written work.
Summer Blended Health
HE4X03S1Summer Blended Health
PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 10 week Summer SessionMEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: HealthOUT OF CLASS WORK: DailyFEE: None
Summer Health is designed for self motivated students from June 6th-August 8th and will run as a blended course with some in person classes and some online course work. Students will have synchronous and asynchronous lessons. Students will submit weekly assignments online and therefore must have internet access. This course is open to 9-12th grade EHS students and counts as one of the seven courses for Semester 1. For 2023, students must meet face to face on June 7th and June 15th from 1:30-3:30 pm. Students must meet asynchronously on June 7th- August 11th. SUMMER BLENDED HEALTH FLYER - (includes link to register for course)
Personal Wellness
PE4X04S1 or PE4X04S2 Preview Video for Personal WellnessPersonal Wellness
PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Physical EducationOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: None Personal Wellness is a combination of physical activity and classroom instruction. Students will explore how physical activity improves overall health through sport activities, group fitness classes, and traditional games. Students will participate in activity through various forms of group fitness including dance and yoga, team sports, and conditioning exercises; walking, running, and strength training. Classroom instruction incorporates life-long skills in the areas of nutrition, sleep habits, mental health, mindfulness, and stress management. Personal Wellness focuses on students making connections between the decisions they make and the long/short term consequences.
Summer Blended Personal Wellness
PE4X03S1Summer Blended Personal Wellness
PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 10 week Summer CourseMEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Physical EducationOUT OF CLASS WORK: DailyFEE: None Summer Personal Wellness is designed for self motivated physically active students from June 6th-August 8th and will run as a blended course with some in person classes and some online course work. For 2023, students must meet face to face on June 7th and 8th from 8:00-10:00 am. Students will submit weekly online workout logs and assignments and therefore must have internet access. This course is open to 9-12th grade EHS students and counts as one of the seven courses for Semester 1. SUMMER BLENDED PERSONAL WELLNESS FLYER- (includes link to register for course)
Wellness Lifetime Activities
PE4X11S1 or PE4X11S2Wellness Lifetime Activities
PREREQUISITE: Personal Wellness *GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Physical EducationOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: None
Students will engage in lifetime physical activities that will enhance their overall well-being. Throughout the course learning will encompass activities that include, but are not limited to; ultimate, soccer, flag football, running, circuit training, basketball, floor hockey, golf, bowling, badminton, volleyball, tennis, group fitness, and weight training. Additionally, learners will capture the mind body connection by studying our bodies through physical fitness, nutrition, sleep hygiene, and stress management. Students may wear heart rate monitors to assess their cardiovascular levels.
Wellness and Sports
PE4X12S1 or PE4X12S2Wellness and Sports
PREREQUISITE: Personal Wellness *GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Physical EducationOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: None
This course is developed for the student with a competitive edge. Students will participate in physical activity through team sports such as basketball, flag football, ultimate, floor hockey, soccer and volleyball through tournament play. Students will also participate in a wellness program which includes strength training, nutrition, stress management, sleep habits, and injury prevention. Students may wear heart rate monitors to assess their cardiovascular levels.
Wellness Girls Only Phy Ed
PE4X10S1 or PE4X10S2Wellness Girls Only Phy Ed
PREREQUISITE: Personal Wellness *GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Physical EducationOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: None This course is designed to empower girls through activity and promote healthy, positive behaviors. Through this course girls will not only participate in a fitness program which can include activities such as yoga, Pilates, team sports, tennis, badminton, and rugby but will also address wellness issues such as nutrition, sleep habits, and stress management. Students may wear heart rate monitors to assess their cardiovascular levels.
Basketball Theory
PE4X21S1 or PE4X21S2Basketball Theory
PREREQUISITE: Personal Wellness *GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Physical EducationOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: None
This course provides advanced-level instruction and training in basketball skills, techniques, strategies, and leadership. Students apply basketball rules to game situations and integrate strategies into competition and team play. Students will learn how to officiate basketball games at various levels. Students will spend time in the classroom learning the history, rules, and coaching aspects of the game, as well as hone their fitness and basketball skills through repetition and team play.
Soccer Theory
PE4X20S1 or PE4X20S2Soccer Theory
PREREQUISITE: Personal Wellness *GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Physical EducationOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: None
This course will enhance technical and tactical game knowledge, as well as playing ability through a challenging and competitive high school level soccer curriculum. Students will engage in a variety of soccer training methods that are aimed to improve all five areas of soccer development: fundamental/technical skills; tactical knowledge and playing ability, athleticism (strength, endurance, balance, coordination, speed); game psychology, and nutrition. Mastering these five areas of soccer development will increase the student’s playing ability. Students may spend time in the classroom learning the history and rules/fundamentals of soccer. Completion of this course will prepare students for certification to referee soccer games.
Strength and Conditioning
PE4X15S1 or PE4X15S2Strength and Conditioning
PREREQUISITE: Personal Wellness *GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Physical EducationOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: None
This is a course designed for students who have a sincere desire to improve their physical fitness through strength training and cardiovascular conditioning. This will be accomplished primarily through weight training and cardiovascular conditioning. An individual program will be developed for each student.
Unified PE and Wellness
PE4X08S1 or PE4X08S2Unified PE and Wellness
PREREQUISITE: Personal Wellness or recommendation by Special Ed teacher *GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Physical EducationOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: None
This course combines people with and without disabilities together as teammates. Training, playing and competing together leads to understanding, acceptance and friendship in and outside of class. Students will not only strengthen their fitness, improve their sports skills and develop social skills, but will also challenge existing stereotypes about people with disabilities. Unified PE will provide a welcoming environment for all students to help empower them to reach their full potential.
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