Physically Active Living 11

Credit Type: Open

How it counts towards graduation: Physical Education Credit

This course will engage students in a variety of healthful, physically active experiences to provide a sound knowledge of the health benefits of these activities. The course has a theoretical base upon which the activity is built. Students will be expected to participate in physical activities that will increase personal fitness levels and make informed decisions about the benefits of various activities in high school and in adult life. They will understand the importance of personal fitness, fair play and healthy lifestyle habits. There is a balance between theory and activity among the six strands of the course: active living, fair and safe play, personal fitness, nutrition, consumer issues and stress.

This course meets the physical education requirement for high school graduation