Half-year course College Prep ¼ credit Health & Safety Education and ¼ credit PE & Wellness Grade 9

Wellness 9 is a semester-long course that includes one quarter of health education and one quarter of physical education

The health education portion of this course addresses the dimensions of wellness, with an emphasis on the physical, mental, social, and emotional wellness. The curriculum teaches students about functional health information (essential knowledge), supports students demonstrating healthy lifestyle choices and behaviors; and helps students develop the essential health skills necessary to maintain behaviors that enhance their health throughout their lifetime.

The physical education portion of this course focuses on providing students with a standards-based program of instruction designed to develop and improve motor skills and content knowledge.  The curriculum teaches lifetime activities that focus around self-expression and enjoyment as well as personal responsibility and accountability.  The curriculum also teaches movement concepts that focus on skill development, including rules and etiquette.  Collectively, these standards will help students develop the essential physical activity skills necessary to maintain behaviors that enhance their well-being throughout their lifetime.

Half-year course College Prep ¼ credit Health & Safety Education and ¼ credit PE & Wellness Grade 10

Wellness 10 is a semester-long course that includes a quarter of health education and a quarter of physical education.  

The health education component encompasses a classroom experience that emphasizes the student's ability to analyze the internal and external influences on behavior and wellness.  There is a focus on:  societal and biological influences on one's individual wellness, mental health, the reduction of stigma, the importance of knowing local resources for help and the components of healthy relationships.

The physical education portion of this course focuses on providing students with a standards-based program of instruction designed to develop and improve motor skills, content knowledge, goal setting and responsible behaviors.  The curriculum teaches fitness with an emphasis on collecting and analyzing personal data to plan out individual fitness improvement as well as lifetime activities and safety concepts.  Collectively, these standards will help students develop the essential physical activity skills necessary to maintain behaviors that enhance their well-being throughout their lifetime. 

Half-year course College Prep ½ credit Health & Safety Education Grade 11

This required course meets for one semester and encompasses classroom and physical activity experiences with the emphasis on self-direction and resourcefulness as students explore topics related to behavior change and goal setting, as well as understanding the key influences on our sleep, movement and eating and how they can be optimized for total wellness. This course also explores and applies Tuckman's model of collaborative teaming in both the classroom and physical activity setting. The culminating project in this course is a Personal Improvement Portfolio with the key element being a personal SMART goal that is carried out, tracked and reflected upon over a 4 week period. This is a health/safety class. 

Half-year course ½ credit 1 semester Grades 11, 12

Learn what it takes to be an effective coach: philosophy, strategy, communication, planning and organization. Explore and discover how to effectively inspire and motivate athletes, improve the social-emotional wellbeing of athletes, develop sound training programs and how to inform athletes about the principles of fitness. Students will engage in an inquiry project to utilize the skills learned in this class to coach others in an area of personal interest, such as a local youth team. Students will also have the opportunity to become CPR/First Aid/AED certified. The final product from this class will be showcased as part of each student’s VOGC Exhibition of Learning.

Half-year course ½ credit 1 semester Grades 11, 12

Socio-cultural, economic, political, and other related issues in sport. Sport as a social institution, the impact of sport in American culture, and the impact of American culture on sport. Sport at the youth, intercollegiate, professional, and international levels; how sport at these levels is experienced differently by individuals, communities, organizations, and society. Issues in sport relative to gender, race (ethnicity), differing physical and intellectual ability, sexual identity, and gender identity. The product of this course will be showcased as part of each student’s VOGC Exhibition of Learning. 

Half-year course College Prep ½ credit PE & Wellness Grade 12

Group Fitness is a dynamic class that promotes physical fitness and leadership skills in a fun and engaging environment. The class structure is unique, with students participating in a variety of activities including but not limited to; yoga, pilates, zumba, body pump/circut training, aerobics, barre, kickboxing, and HIIT style workouts. These activities are designed to improve cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, and overall fitness levels. Students are given the opportunity to design and implement their own yoga routines and fitness class. Students will teach their peers new skills or fitness routines. Overall, this class is a dynamic, engaging, and inclusive program that promotes fitness, leadership, and lifelong learning.

This is a physical education/wellness class.

Half-year course College Prep ½ credit PE & Wellness Grade 12

Dance can be seen as exercise, a conduit for self-expression or a form of social communication. This course is designed for those students who have a strong interest in increasing their skills and knowledge related to a wide range of dance forms including: ballroom, line dance, square dance and/or ethnic dance. Students will explore dance forms including: the Waltz, Fox Trot, Swing, Salsa, as well as Traditional and Western line dance. Students will work to improve individual competence, analyze performance in self and others using video, as well as peer coach. Assessments will afford students the opportunity to create and perform short sequences of dance in a variety of styles. This is a physical education/wellness class.

Half-year course College Prep ½ credit PE & Wellness Grade 12

Games are a ubiquitous element of our society and come in many forms.  This course is designed for those students who have a strong interest in increasing their skills, knowledge and tactical understanding of invasion, net and fielding games. Instruction will center on game play in traditional and novel games, each designed to highlight particular skills, tactics and strategies. Assessments will focus on analyzing video of self performance, team performance and high level game play to develop the student’s ability to understand common tactics and strategies.  This is a physical education/wellness class.

Half-year course College Prep ½ credit PE & Wellness Grade 12

Resistance training is a key component to developing and maintaining physical fitness over one’s lifespan. This course is designed for those students who have a strong interest in increasing their skills, knowledge and understandings related to developing and instituting a personal resistance-training program. Assessments will focus on students understanding the physiologic response to a variety of training modes and their ability to create, execute and monitor a personal training program. This is a physical education/wellness class.

Half-year course College Prep ½ credit PE & Wellness Grade 12

Unified Physical Education is a special course offering for selected seniors that extends the Unified Sports model into the instructional setting. This course is designed for those students looking to extend themselves to others for varying abilities and mobility, as well as provide peer coaching and an opportunity for socialization and inclusion in a physical activity setting. This course brings together senior class students with students with special needs in an environment of learning, collaboration, and fun. Senior class students will be expected to help design and carry out modifications to activities and work with a partner on providing assistance to an athlete with special needs. This is a physical education/wellness class.