Physical education/health

Physical Education for grade 9 is a combination of sports and physical fitness. Units will include tennis, volleyball, badminton, pickleball and ultimate Frisbee. Fitness training will include H.I.I.T. (High Intensity Interval Training), TRX work, Weight Room and Aerobics room training and outdoor track training. Activities may include: floor hockey, cross-country skiing, basketball, futsal, gator ball, ping pong, track and field, new games, more personal fitness videos and a pre/post-physical fitness assessment.

Prerequisite:  Sophomore status

Project Adventure is a course in which Physical Education and the Outdoor Adventure-Based Learning Process are combined as one curriculum. The Project Adventure course is designed to develop balance, coordination, agility, and willingness to trust, within a supportive, non-competitive atmosphere. The program offers adventure games, trust activities, leadership and problem solving, low balance course, technical skills (knot tying), low and high ropes course (indoors and outdoors) and selected field trips.

Prerequisite:  B or higher grade in Project Adventure,  Junior or Senior status

Advanced Project Adventure follows the same philosophy, goals and objectives as Project Adventure. A student who signs up for this program is seeking greater challenges and a desire to improve on technique, terminology and processing. The exploration of outdoor opportunities involves research, group discussions and field trips, including a weekend overnight trip.

Prerequisite:  Junior or Senior status.

Units will include: archery, golf, bowling, pickleball, ultimate Frisbee, badminton, volleyball, tennis. Activities may include: floor hockey, cross-country skiing, basketball, futsal, gator ball, ping pong, track and field, new games and a variety of personal fitness videos. Personal fitness will be an option for all units. Classes will participate in weekly High Intensity Interval circuits. This course will emphasize skill development, competitive game play and fitness that will benefit students throughout their adult lives. There will be a pre/post-physical fitness assessment. Honors options available.

Prerequisite: Passing grade in Lifetime Sports/Wellness

Students will be asked to fully participate in all units using an experienced perspective.  Advancing in overall unit skill development is expected.  Units may include: archery, golf, bowling, pickleball, ultimate frisbee, badminton, volleyball, tennis. Activities may include: floor hockey, cross-country skiing, basketball, futsal, gator ball, ping pong, track and field, new games and a variety of personal fitness videos. Personal fitness will be an option for all units. Classes will participate in weekly High Intensity Interval circuits and PLT4M training. This course will emphasize skill development, competitive game play and fitness that will benefit students throughout their adult lives. There will be a pre/post-physical fitness assessment. Honors options available.

Health and Wellness provides students with the skills and health literacy necessary for proper and informed decision making throughout the various developmental stages of their lives. Students learn the essentials of the seven dimensions of wellness. This course focuses on developing the knowledge, attitudes, and appreciation necessary to meet present and future health needs of youth and society. We stress responsible decision making, cooperation, communication, prevention, refusal skills, and self-management as a means for developing these necessary life skills. This course may also be taken for Honors Credit. 

Prerequisite: Recommended for Sophomore, Junior or Senior status

This elective is designed to further students’ knowledge in the areas of caloric intake (diet) and caloric expenditure (exercise). Students will learn about the musculoskeletal system, types of exercise, creating a workout program in addition to nutrition to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The course is broken into two sections. Section one will take place in an academic classroom setting and section two will take place in the gymnasium and/or weight room executing workouts. Through proper planning, implementing, and tracking students will gain an understanding of the balance that is needed to achieve personal goals.

This introductory dance class is for anyone who wishes to increase their flexibility, strength, and coordination while exploring self-expression through movement. Students will learn the basic techniques, concepts, and terminology of modern dance and will participate in some workshop days in a variety of styles. Classes will emphasize postural alignment, balance, quality of movement, and flow of movement sequence. Dancers develop improvisational and choreographic skills as new movement concepts and genres are introduced. 

Prerequisite: PEH17CP2/H Introduction to Dance

This advanced-level course builds on prior dance training, focusing on refining technique, composition, and performance. Students will deepen their understanding of movement through advanced techniques in ballet, jazz, and modern dance while also exploring choreography and the works of influential choreographers. Emphasizing both artistic expression and physical conditioning, the course incorporates strength training, flexibility exercises, and endurance-building routines to enhance overall dance performance. Students will develop their own choreographic works, engage in improvisational studies, and refine their ability to convey emotion and storytelling through movement. This class is designed for dancers seeking to push their technical abilities while improving physical fitness, stamina, and artistic interpretation.

Juniors and seniors who have completed their 5 credits in physical education may elect this course if they complete one or more seasons of junior varsity or varsity level interscholastic athletics during their junior and/or senior years. Students must successfully complete the entire sport season in order to receive a passing grade. Students who choose not to elect one or more junior varsity or varsity level sports during their junior and/or senior year will be responsible for earning an additional 5 credits in physical education in order to fulfill their graduation requirement (see Graduation Requirements section on the Home page). 

Open to grades 11 and 12 with prior approval of the Physical Education teacher.

Physical education teacher assistants will help the teacher distribute, collect, set up and take down equipment, lead conditioning and stretching exercises and otherwise assist in PE/Wellness 9 or PE/Wellness 10 Project Adventure classes. To register for this course one must have prior approval from the teacher.