HS Physical Education Courses
Health
One-half (.5) unit of credit is required for graduation from high school.
Health Education 1
Grade: 9-12 Credit: .5 – one semester
RISD: 5530 PEIMS: 03810100
5530OL – Online*
Prerequisite: None
Endorsement: None
This course includes instruction in wellness, mental health, substance abuse, diseases, family living including human sexuality instruction along with community and world health. This course is also offered ONLINE. Please see your counselor for more information.
* Specific online course requirements listed in the course syllabus and emailed to students once registration is finalized.
PE
Individual and Team Sports
One (1.0) credit in P.E. or P.E. substitution is required for graduation. A student may earn up to four (4.0) credits in P.E. and/or P.E. substitutions toward graduation.
P.E. Courses:
Foundations of Personal Fitness (.5 credit) * (Grades 9-12)
Adventure/Outdoor Education (.5 credit) * (Grades 9-12)
Aerobic Activities*
The following courses earn credit for Aerobic Activities. A student may earn only one (1.0) credit for any combination of the following courses:
Dance Aerobics (.5 credit) (Grades 9-12)
Personal Development (.5 credit) (Grades 9-12)
Individual or Team Sports*
The following courses earn credit for Individual and Team Sports. A student may earn only one (1.0) credit for any combination of the following courses:
Individual Sports (.5 credit) (Grades 9-12)
Team Sports (.5 credit) (Grades 9-12)
Partners Training Program (.5 credit) (Grades 9-12)
P.E. Substitutions:
Athletics (.5 to 1.0 credit) (Grades 9-12)
Off-Campus P.E. (.5 to 1.0 credit) (Grades 9-12)
JROTC 1* (1.0 credit) (Grades 9-12)
Marching Band (.5 credit fall semester) * (Grades 9-12)
Cheerleading (.5 credit fall semester) * (Grades 9-12)
Drill Team (.5 credit fall semester) * (Grades 9-12)
Country Western Dance Team (Grades 10-12)
Students may earn up to four (4.0) credits of P.E. and/or P.E. substitution courses for graduation credit.
*P.E. courses and some substitution courses have a maximum number of times they may be taken for PE Credit.
Lifetime Fitness and Wellness
Grade: 9-12 Credit: .5 – one semester
RISD: PE5060 – A fall PEIMS: PES00051
PE5060D – Dual Credit
PE50261 – B spring
PE5019OL – Online, Full year*
Prerequisite: None
Endorsement: None
QP - 10 (spring semester only)
Dual Credit: Berkner High School STEM Academy, Lake Highlands High School, and Pearce High School ONLY
Required textbook and physical activity lab course includes principles of exercise, health and skill-related fitness, nutrition, stress, and consumer management. Students will learn to develop, evaluate, and maintain their own personal exercise program. Students use both the classroom and gymnasium to master these skills.
* Specific online course requirements listed in the course syllabus and emailed to students once registration is finalized.
Lifetime Recreation and Outdoor Pursuits
Grade: 9-12 Credit: .5 – one semester
RISD: PE5028 – A fall PEIMS: PES00053
PE5029 – B spring
Prerequisite: None
Endorsement: None
This course allows a student to participate in adventure/outdoor education activities that provide enjoyment and challenge and that can be pursued for a lifetime. Units include personal fitness, lifetime sports, water activities, camping and hiking, orienteering and map skills. This course may be repeated to earn a total of (1.0) credit in Lifetime Recreation and Outdoor Pursuits.
Aerobic Activities
Dance/Aerobic Activities
Grade: 9-12 Credit: .5 – one semester
RISD: PE5062 – A fall PEIMS: PES00056
PE5063 – B spring
WP5062/WP5063 – RHS Magnet ONLY
Prerequisite: None
Endorsement: None
This is a co-ed course that introduces students to concepts and techniques of one or more dance forms. The forms of dance may include modern, classical ballet, tap, jazz, and folk/ethnic (i.e., country western). Dimensions of creativity, choreography, and artistic judgment will be explored. Health-related fitness activities and testing will also be included.
Personal Development/Aerobic Activities
Grade: 9-12 Credit: .5 – one semester
RISD: PE5064 – A fall PEIMS: PES00053
PE5065 – B spring
Prerequisite: None
Endorsement: None
This course provides the opportunity for personal assessment and goal setting in strength and resistance training, and aerobic fitness and conditioning. Health-related fitness concepts and activities will be included throughout the semester.
Lifetime Activities
Grade: 9-12 Credit: .5 – one semester
RISD: PE5066 – A fall PEIMS: PES00055
PE5067 – B spring
Prerequisite: None
Endorsement: None
This course provides the opportunity to participate in and develop skills in lifetime sports such as, but not limited to tennis, table tennis, badminton, archery, golf, and aerobic conditioning using heart rate monitors. Health-related fitness concepts and activities will be included throughout the semester.
Partners Training Program
Grade: 9-12 Credit: .5 – one semester
RISD: PE5068 – A fall PEIMS: PES00056
PE5069 – B spring
Prerequisite: None
Endorsement: None
Able-bodied students learn about students with disabilities to better understand their conditions. Students will be trained the first few weeks of school and then proceed to physical education class where they practice making modifications to skills and games to help their friends with disabilities be more successful. NOTE: in schools where the number of special students exceeds the number of available partners, a combined program will be offered.
PE Substitution
Athletics/Football 9-11
Grade: 9-11 Credit: 1 – full year
RISD: PE5122 – 9 fall PEIMS: PES00000
PE5222 – 9 spring
PE5123 – 10 fall PES00001
PE5223 – 10 spring
PE5124 – 11 fall PES00002
PE5224 – 11 spring
Prerequisite: Coach’s approval
Endorsement: None
Prerequisite – Coach’s approval
One credit; full year course
Athletics/Football 12
Grade: 12 Credit: .5 – fall semester
RISD: PE5125 PEIMS: PES00003
Prerequisite: None
Endorsement: None
Athletics/Basketball - Boys
Grade: 9-12 Credit: 1 – full year
RISD: PE5126 – 9 fall PEIMS: PES00000
PE5226 – 9 spring
PE5127 – 10 fall PES00001
PE5227 – 10 spring
PE5128 – 11 fall PES00002
PE5228 – 11 spring
PE5129 – 12 fall PES00003
PE5229 – 12 spring
Prerequisite: Coach’s approval
Endorsement: None
Athletics/Basketball - Girls
Grade: 9-12 Credit: 1 – full year
RISD: PE5142 – 9 fall PEIMS: PES00000
PE5242 – 9 spring
PE5143 – 10 fall PES00001
PE5243 – 10 spring
PE5144 – 11 fall PES00002
PE5244 – 11 spring
PE5145 – 12 fall PES00003
PE5245 – 12 spring
Prerequisite: Coach’s approval
Endorsement: None
Athletics/Golf
Grade: 9-12 Credit: 1 – full year
RISD: PE5174 – 9 fall PEIMS: PES00000
PE5274 – 9 spring
PE5175 – 10 fall PES00001
PE5275 – 10 spring
PE5176 – 11 fall PES00002
PE5276 – 11 spring
PE5177 – 12 fall PES00003
PE5277 – 12 spring
Prerequisite: Coach’s approval
Endorsement: None
Parents/students are responsible for daily transportation to and from practice.
Athletics/Tennis
Grade: 9-12 Credit: 1 – full year
RISD: PE5178 – 9 fall PEIMS: PES00000
PE5278 – 9 spring
PE5179 – 10 fall PES00001
PE5279 – 10 spring
PE5180 – 11 fall PES00002
PE5280 – 11 spring
PE5181 – 12 fall PES00003
PE5281 – 12 spring
Prerequisite: Coach’s approval
Endorsement: None
Athletics/Volleyball
Grade: 9-12 Credit: 1 – full year
RISD: PE5146 – 9 fall PEIMS: PES00000
PE5246 – 9 spring
PE5147 – 10 fall PES00001
PE5247 – 10 spring
PE5148 – 11 fall PES00002
PE5248 – 11 spring
PE5149 – 12 fall PES00003
PE5249 – 12 spring
Prerequisite: Coach’s approval
Endorsement: None
Athletics/Soccer - Boys
Grade: 9-12 Credit: 1 – full year
RISD: PE5134 – 9 fall PEIMS: PES00000
PE5234 – 9 spring
PE5135 – 10 fall PES00001
PE5235 – 10 spring
PE5136 – 11 fall PES00002
PE5236 – 11 spring
PE5137 – 12 fall PES00003
PE5237 – 12 spring
Prerequisite: Coach’s approval
Endorsement: None
Athletics/Soccer - Girls
Grade: 9-12 Credit: 1 – full year
RISD: PE5164 – 9 fall PEIMS: PES00000
PE5264 – 9 spring
PE5165 – 10 fall PES00001
PE5265 – 10 spring
PE5166 – 11 fall PES00002
PE5266 – 11 spring
PE5167 – 12 fall PES00003
PE5267 – 12 spring
Prerequisite: Coach’s approval
Endorsement: None
Athletics/Wrestling
Grade: 9-12 Credit: 1 – full year
RISD: PE5344 – 9 fall PEIMS: PES00000
PE5444 – 9 spring
PE5345 – 10 fall PES00001
PE5445 – 10 spring
PE5346 – 11 fall PES00002
PE5446 – 11 spring
PE5347 – 12 fall PES00003
PE5447 – 12 spring
Prerequisite: Coach’s approval
Endorsement: None
Athletics/Swimming
Grade: 9-12 Credit: 1 – full year
RISD: PE5186 – 9 fall PEIMS: PES00000
PE5286 – 9 spring
PE5187 – 10 fall PES00001
PE5287 – 10 spring
PE5188 – 11 fall PES00002
PE5288 – 11 spring
PE5189 – 12 fall PES00003
PE5289 – 12 spring
Prerequisite: Coach’s approval
Endorsement: None
Athletics/Track - Boys (spring)
Grade: 9-12 Credit: .5 – one semester
RISD: PE5238 – 9 PEIMS: PES00000
PE5239 – 10 PES00001
PE5240 – 11 PES00002
PE5241 – 12 PES00003
Prerequisite: Coach’s approval
Endorsement: None
Athletics/Track - Girls (spring)
Grade: 9-12 Credit: .5 – one semester
RISD: PE5270 – 9 PEIMS: PES00000
PE5271 – 10 PES00001
PE5272 – 11 PES00002
PE5273 – 12 PES00003
Prerequisite: Coach’s approval
Endorsement: None
Athletics/Baseball - Boys
Grade: 9-12 Credit: 1 – full year
RISD: PE5130 – 9 fall PEIMS: PES00000
PE5230 – 9 spring
PE5131 – 10 fall PES00001
PE5231 – 10 spring
PE5132 – 11 fall PES00002
PE5232 – 11 spring
PE5133 – 12 fall PES00003
PE5233 – 12 spring
Prerequisite: Coach’s approval
Endorsement: None
Athletics/Softball - Girls
Grade: 9-12 Credit: 1 – full year
RISD: PE5160 – 9 fall PEIMS: PES00000
PE5260 – 9 spring
PE5161 – 10 fall PES00001
PE5261 – 10 spring
PE5162 – 11 fall PES00002
PE5262 – 11 spring
PE5163 – 12 fall PES00003
PE5263 – 12 spring
Prerequisite: Coach’s approval
Endorsement: None
Athletics/Cross Country - Boys (fall)
Grade: 9-12 Credit: .5 – one semester
RISD: PE5138 – 9 fall PEIMS: PES00000
PE5139 – 10 fall PES00001
PE5140 – 11 fall PES00002
PE5141 – 12 fall PES00003
Prerequisite: Coach’s approval
Endorsement: None
Athletics/Cross Country - Girls (fall)
Grade: 9-12 Credit: .5 – one semester
RISD: PE5170 – 9 fall PEIMS: PES00000
PE5171 – 10 fall PES00001
PE5172 – 11 fall PES00002
PE5173 – 12 fall PES00003
Prerequisite: Coach’s approval
Endorsement: None
Athletics Training
Grade: 9-12 Credit: .5 per semester
RISD: PE5360 – 9 fall PEIMS: PES00000
PE5460 – 9 spring
PE5361 – 10 fall PES00001
PE5461 – 10 spring
PE5362 – 11 fall PES00002
PE5462 – 11 spring
PE5363 – 12 fall PES00003
PE5463 – 12 spring
Prerequisite: Coach’s approval
Endorsement: None
Athletic Training student aids (SATA's) assist the athletic trainers at the HS in all aspects of athletic training. Students will assist with or perform duties such as taping, setting out water stations, providing first aid, injury notification to the athletic trainer, stretching, clerical, and cleaning of the athletic training room and supplies.
Off-Campus PE
Grade: 9-12 Credit: .5 per semester
RISD: PE5305 – 9 fall PEIMS: PES00008
PE5306 – 9 spring
PE5307 – 10 fall PES00009
PE5308 – 10 spring
PE5309 – 11 fall PES00010
PE5310 – 11 spring
PE5311 – 12 fall PES00011
PE5312 – 12 spring
Prerequisite: Central Admin. approval
Endorsement: None
(See School Counselor)
This program is a cooperative arrangement between the school district, the student, and an off-campus facility. Activities available through the Off-Campus Program are limited to ballet and Olympic type activities approved by the Texas Education Agency that are not offered comprehensively through the physical education or athletic departments. Grades earned for Off-Campus PE are included in the GPA. A tuition fee will be charged.
Army JROTC 1
Grade: 9-12 Credit: 1 – full year
RISD: PE5337 PEIMS: PES00004
Prerequisite: None
Endorsement: PS
Army JROTC focuses on the development of better citizens and leaders in an interactive environment. Students learn to appreciate ethical values, develop leadership potential, think logically, and communicate effectively both orally and in writing. While learning to be members of a team, the student also learns about the importance of physical fitness and will develop mental management abilities.
NOTE: Only JROTC 1 earns P.E. Substitution credit. JROTC 2, JROTC 3 and JROTC 4 are described in the “Other Electives” section of the high school course descriptions and earn elective credit towards graduation and the Public Services Endorsement.
JV Cheerleader
Grade: 9 Credit: 1 - full year
RISD: PE5351 PEIMS: PES00013
Prerequisite: None
Endorsement: None
Varsity Cheerleader
Grade: 10 - 12 Credit: 1 – full year
RISD: PE5352 – 10 PEIMS: PES00051
PE5353 – 11 PES00056
PE5354 – 12 PES00053
Prerequisite: Elected
Endorsement: None
Marching Band
Grade: 9-12 Credit: .5 – each fall semester
RISD: PE5333 1st fall PEIMS: PES00012
PE5334 2nd fall
Prerequisite: None
Endorsement: A&H
One-half P.E. Substitution Credit for participation in the marching season
Students are not enrolled in this course. Band members are enrolled in Fine Arts: Band (See Fine Art – Music) The P.E. Substitution is added to Academic History at the end of the semester with a grade of pass/fail. This grade does not count in GPA/Rank.
Color Guard/Dance
Grade: 9 - 12 Credit: .1 - full year
RISD: FA8060 - 9th PEIMS: 03833300
FA8061 - 10th 03833400
FA8062 - 11th 03833500
FA8063 - 12th 03833600
Prerequisite: Audition/Band Director approval
Endorsement: A&H
One-half P.E. Substitution Credit for participation in the marching season
Students are not enrolled in this as a PE course. Color Guard members are enrolled in Fine Arts. (See Fine Art – Dance) The P.E. Substitution is added to Academic History at the end of the semester with a grade of pass/fail for successful participation in Marching Band. The PE grade does not count in GPA/Rank.
This is a course for participation in Color Guard associated with the marching band in the fall semester and prepares students for participation in Winter Guard performances and competitions. This course involves outside of school rehearsals, performances, and travel.
Drill Team
Grade: 9-12 Credit: .5 – each fall semester
RISD: PE5335 1st fall PEIMS: PES00014
PE5336 2nd fall
Prerequisite: Audition
Endorsement: A&H
This course does not appear on the students’ schedule. Drill Team members are enrolled in Fine Arts: FA8042, FA8043 or FA8044. (See Fine Art: Dance.) The P.E. Substitution is added to Academic History at the end of the semester with a grade of pass/fail. This grade does not count in GPA/Rank.
Country Western Dance Team (A&B)
Grade: 9-12 Credit: .5 – each spring semester
RISD: PE5338 1st spring PEIMS: PES00014
PE5334 2nd spring
Prerequisite: None
Endorsement: A&H
One-half credit for P.E. Substitution (Drill Team) for participation in the spring country/western dance team.
This course does not appear on the students’ schedule. CW Dance Team members are enrolled in Fine Arts: FA8046, FA8047 or FA8048 (See Fine Art: Dance.) The P.E. Substitution is added to Academic History at the end of the semester with a grade of pass/fail. This grade does not count in GPA/Rank.