730007 PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH/FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION

805507 FIRST AID/CPR/AED TRAINING

Grade 9

The 9th grade Physical Education/Health/Family Life Education program includes three quarters of Physical Education and one quarter of Health/First Aid/CPR/AED Training with an FLE component. The emphasis in the 9th grade Physical Education program is the refinement of established skills/team strategies in selected activities and a focus on the principles of lifetime fitness.  Activity units lasting approximately two weeks may include the following:

• Basketball Ultimate Frisbee

• Archery Indoor Games

• Badminton Outdoor Games

• Fitness Softball

• Flag Football Soccer

• Floor Hockey Tennis

• Track and Field Volleyball

• Weight-Training

The Health section focuses on issues associated with adolescent growth and development, reproduction, and peer relationships.  These issues are discussed, especially those involving dating, alcohol, pregnancy prevention and disease control, and adolescent pregnancy.  Students will be assigned a research project that will include a research paper, presentation and visual aid.  The FLE component of the Health section includes topics surrounding sexuality and health issues that relate to adolescence.  Parents have the option of removing their children from any or all portions of the FLE component of the Health section.  Note: There may be an opportunity for some 9th graders to take this course at a nontraditional time. If interested, you must meet with your counselor. First Aid, CPR, and AED Training - Students shall be trained in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and the use of automated external defibrillators (AED), including hands-on practice of the skills necessary to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Students with an IEP or 504 Plan that documents that they cannot successfully complete this training shall be granted a waiver from this graduation requirement, as provided in 8VAC20-131-420 (B).

740007 PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH 10

815107 DRIVER EDUCATION 10

Grade 10

The 10th grade Physical Education/Driver Education/Health/FLE program includes one semester of Physical Education, one quarter of Driver Education, and one quarter of Health with an FLE component.  The emphasis of the Physical Education program in the 10th grade is the development of selected team strategies and activities with a focus on the importance of lifetime fitness. Activity units of approximately two weeks may include the following:

• Badminton Floor Hockey

• Outdoor Games Track and Field

• Basketball Soccer

• Flag Football Volleyball

• Indoor Games Golf

• Tennis Weight Training

• Ultimate Frisbee Softball

• Fitness

The 10th grade quarter of Driver Education follows the state guidelines for the classroom portion of the Virginia State Driver Education program.  Successful completion of this course is required in order for a student to obtain a DEC-1 certificate.  The DEC-1 certificate is required for enrollment in an in-car driver education program.  Students that fail to meet the state’s requirements of 36 class periods or 18 blocks will be given the opportunity to remain in the course provided that they are in good standing with the instructor/school in order to earn credit for the course but will not be able to obtain a DEC-1 certificate.  There is a State required 90-minute presentation that the Parent/Guardian/Student must attend before the student receives the DEC-1. 

The Health section looks at human growth and development through the life cycle using Erik Erikson’s 8 Stages of Human Development.  The first stage starts with Infancy and continues through Advanced Age with an emphasis on the issues surrounding Adolescence.  Students will be assigned a Research Project that will include a research paper, oral presentation and visual aid based on a topic that they select with the instructor’s approval.  The FLE component of the Health section includes Sexual Violence, Alcohol Abuse, Eating Disorders and the Stages of the Normal Sexual Life Cycle.  Parents have the option of removing their children from any or all portions of the FLE component of the Health section. Note: There may be an opportunity for some 10th graders to take this course at a nontraditional time. If interested, you must meet with your counselor.

CHAMPIONSHIP TRAINING

Grades 10-12

764191 CHAMP TRAINING I

764291 CHAMP TRAINING II

764391 CHAMP TRAINING III

764491 CHAMP TRAINING IV

This course introduces the student to anatomy and the mechanics of body movement with respect to muscle proprioception (communication with the brain resulting in muscle action). Students will apply the principles of muscle proprioception by utilizing instability balls as their primary training tool. Functional, stable and dynamic movements will be emphasized as avenues of improving physical performance and reducing the risk of injury. Students will be introduced to training concepts designed to develop and enhance the individual’s level of physical training fitness in the areas of speed, agility, reaction skills, and advanced physical conditioning. This course also provides a unique opportunity for students to examine and develop their personal goals and values system by teaching self-image, positive attitude, character, leadership, goal-orientation, and managing adversity.