Physical Health Education courses

The aim of Physical Education 11-12 is to maintain or advance skills, and positive attitudes and behaviors that contribute to a healthy, active lifestyle. There is an increasing awareness of the importance to follow proper training guidelines and techniques to reach health and fitness goals, while making healthy choices. Movement and play are focal points of young people’s lives, critical to all aspects of their growth and development. A physical education program provides opportunities for all students to be physically active regularly and to develop an appreciation for and enjoyment of movement in a variety of activities from the following three categories:

The goal will be for students to leave high school with confidence and engage in movement and activity at various levels within their community.

superfit 11/12

(MFTCD11-SF)

Enhancement Fee: $45

These are courses that emphasize your overall fitness level and promote a healthy lifestyle. The course will focus on a more individualized approach. An individual fitness profile will be developed for class members. The course will include a selection of weight training, circuit training and aerobics. Nutrition and healthy living choices will also be a part of this course.

Students may enroll in both Superfit 11 and PHE 11 or Superfit 12 and PHE 12.

Enhancement Fee: $45

This course is for students wishing to improve their fitness potential through a structured fitness program. Students will participate in a broad range of fitness activities including weight training, circuit training and plyometrics.

The course goal is to create positive attitudes from personal achievement and fulfilling potential. High performance training will focus on the areas of strength, power, flexibility, agility, endurance, and correct body fat ratio. Other components of the course will be: