PE Electives

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1.0 credit required for graduation

Aerobics (607201)

Length: Semester

Available For: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $5.0

This class is for conditioning and weight loss. It develops physical fitness and endurance. This includes aerobics, Pilates, yoga, muscle focus, conditioning, jogging, relaxation, and Zumba. This will help students with weight control and self-esteem.

Cheerleading (607570)

Length: Year

Available For: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $602.00

Cheerleaders for sophomores, junior varsity and varsity are selected through auditions and chosen by a panel of judges. The class is for elective credit only. No Physical Education Credit is available. 

Dance (Dance 1) (500000)

Length: Year

Available For: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $30.00

This is a beginning dance class designed for all students at any level. In this class we explore the elements of dance, a variety of genres and styles from hip hop to contemporary, improvisation, choreography, dance history, and even have a performance opportunity! 

Dance (Dance 1A) (500001)

Length: Semester

Available For: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $15.00

This is a beginning dance class designed for all students at any level. In this class we explore the elements of dance, a variety of genres and styles from hip hop to contemporary, improvisation, choreography, dance history, and even have a performance opportunity! 

Dance Ensemble (Dance 2/3) (500100/500220)

Length: Year

Available For: 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $30.00

Dance Ensemble is an advanced dance class for students that have taken dance before at school, in a studio, or in a recreational setting. This class will further your understanding of technique, improvisation, choreography, history, and theory. There are more performance and gear/swag opportunities for this dance class as well! This class is designed to be a prep for Dance Company. If you want to dance more in high school but are not ready for the commitment of the company, this is the place for you!  Pre-requisite: Dance 1 or Dance 1A 

Dance Company (500450)

Length: Year

Available For: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $155.00

Dance Company is the premier performing art dance group at Cottonwood. This is an audition only class; auditions happen at the end of the school year in May in preparation for the upcoming year. Company performs at many events, festivals, and assemblies throughout the school year. They get to work with top notch choreographers and even go on a dance tour. Dance company rehearses during the 8B class until 3:30 each B Day. If you are longing for a sense of belonging at cottonwood, then join our dance family!  Must audition in the spring. Approval: Gagliardi-Campos  

Dance 1010 CE (708301)

Length: Semester

Available For: 11th, 12th

Fee: $15.00

This is a college level dance class that is open to any student; you do not have to be a dancer to take this class. This class will provide you with the cultural art college credit needed to complete your generals. This class explores dance culture, history, and theory which leads us to contemplate the ultimate question: Why do we dance?  Open to 11th and 12th grade students. No dance experience required. This class is offered through Weber State University and requires enrollment through Weber State University by the first week of class. This college level dance class fulfills a fine art college credit. This credit can be transferred to any college/university. Fees: Weber State University Enrollment Fee applies in addition to class fee.

Drill Team (607540)

Length: Year

Available For: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $850.00

This is a small performing group. Auditions are in the spring and students must audition for the group. Selection will be made by a panel of judges for acceptance in the class. There will be additional costs for the students. 

Football Competitive Athletics (606630)

Football Weights (606806 & 606807)

Length: Year

Available For: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $0.00

Athletics is a special program organized within the school for football players only. It is an elective course which includes the students who wish to play on the school‘s football team. Prerequisite: Only students participating in football may be in the class and must also have a 2.5 GPA and no more than one F letter grade.

Lifetime Sports (606401)

Length: Semester

Available For: 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $5.00

Students develop skills in a variety of lifetime activities. Prerequisite: Fitness for Life. 

Men's Athletics Varsity - 4B (Basketball: 606603, 606604) (Baseball: 606650)

Length: Year

Available For: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $0.00

Athletics is a special program organized within the school. It is an elective course which includes students who wish to play on the school's competitive athletic baseball or basketball team.

Skills and Techniques of Basketball (606402)

Length: Semester

Available For: 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $5.00

This course develops participation skill and techniques in the team sport of basketball through stretching, agility exercises, drills, and conditioning. Emphasis is placed on improving and maintaining physical fitness and continued improvement of fundamental basketball skills. Prerequisite: Fitness for Life.

Skills and Techniques of Volleyball (606403)

Length: Semester

Available For: 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $5.00

This course develops participation skill and techniques in the team sport of volleyball through stretching, agility, technique drills and game play. Emphasis is placed on skill development and game strategy. Prerequisite: Fitness for Life.

Social Dance (500311)

Length: Semester

Available For: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $15.00

Social Dance is for anyone and everyone! In this class we explore partnering/ballroom styles of dance such as the waltz, salsa, swing, cha-cha, etc. We also explore cultural forms of dance such as African, Irish, Bollywood, Belly dance, etc. In this class you will dance with a partner; it will strengthen your social connections!   

Swimming 1 - 4 (607001)

Length: Semester

Available For: 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $0.00

This class offers basic swimming skills for the intermediate swimmer. This class is organized to teach student stroke development, diving and lifesaving activities while providing an alternative in water workout with some fun along the way. 

Swim Team (607060)

Length: Year

Available For: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $54.00

This physical education class is organized to teach students stroke development, diving, and lifesaving activities. Students are participants on the Swim Team. 

Weight Training 1 (606802)

Length: Semester

Available For: 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $10.00

This physical education class is geared towards muscular strength, muscular endurance and overall body composition. Students must be self-motivated and want to work hard.

Womens Weight Training 1 (606803)

Length: Semester

Available For: 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $10.00

This course is open to females only and teaches the fundamentals of weightlifting as taught in Weights 1.

Weight Training - Advanced (606804)

Length: Semester

Available For: 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $10.00

Students will develop and implement their own strength-training program.  It will include a more in-depth knowledge of human anatomy, flexibility, nutrition, and cardiovascular endurance. Prerequisite: Weight Training 1
Teacher Approval  Needed:  Kahn

Women's Athletics Varsity - 4A (Volleyball/Basketball: 606601) (Softball (606671)/Basketball: 606602)

Volleyball: Semester 1 Available For: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Fee: $0.00

Softball: Year Available For: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Fee: $0.00

Basketball: Year Available For: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Fee: $0.00

Athletics is a special program organized within the school. It is an elective course which includes students who wish to play on the school's competitive athletic softball, basketball or volleyball team.

Yoga (606471)

Length: Semester

Available For: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Fee: $5.00

This course will primarily focus on the techniques and skills of Yoga, and will also incorporate other conditioning methods, exercises, and stress relief techniques to address the components of fitness and wellness. The class will focus on breath work, learning proper alignment and technique for doing poses and exercises correctly, and study the history and variations of different methods. Students will work on increasing muscular strength, flexibility, balance, muscular endurance, focus, breath, general fitness, general wellness, and mind-body connectivity.