Physical & Wellness Education Information

Course Offerings & Sequencing

Graduation Requirements

~ 7 credits of physical education ~ 1 credit of Wellness Education ~

One physical education course is required per semester. During the sophomore year, students take one semester of Wellness Education and one semester of Physical Education.

Aquatics Education

A vital goal of the PE/Wellness Department is to ensure that all students are water safe before they graduate from Evanston Township High School. As the swim unit is an integral part of our physical education curricula, all students are expected to complete the swimming portion of their classes.

Physical Education

General Course Information

Semester & Year Long Courses Offered
Many of our upper level courses have an application process. Please see PE Class Offerings & Sequencing button below for details.

Aquatics Education

A vital goal of the PE/Wellness Department is to ensure that all students are water safe before they graduate from Evanston Township High School. As the swim unit is an integral part of our physical education curricula, all students are expected to complete the swimming portion of their classes.

Grade Specific Information

Freshman students may take Girls, Boys, or All Gender Freshman PE.
Sophomores take one semester of Sophomore PE and one semester of Wellness.
Juniors & Seniors have a variety of different classes to chose from to fulfill their requirements.
See PE Class Offerings & Sequencing button below for specific course offerings.

PE Class Offerings & Sequencing

Wellness Education

During Sophomore year, students will take one semester of Wellness Education opposite their Physical Education class.

Description

This course studies optimum wellness, nutrition essentials, mental health, stress management, drug and alcohol education, communicable and chronic diseases, sex education, human sexuality, consent, safety, and social media. Students will receive an American Heart Association Handbook and Friends & Family certificate of completion.

Pre-Requisite

Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Standing

Course Information

Semester Long PE Course
Sophomores take Wellness one semester