Physical Education Course Descriptions

PIP0610 INDIV / DUAL SPORTS A

Course Description:

This standards-based course focuses on developing foundational movement patterns and physical literacy through individual and dual activities. Students will enhance locomotor and non-locomotor skill execution while engaging in lifetime sports such as pickleball, badminton, archery, disc golf, ping pong, bocce ball, fitness walking, and recreational adventure games.

XWG0021 EXPLOR WHEEL GR 8 SEM (Teacher's Assistant)

Course Description:

Exploratory wheel courses help students to define current living and learning needs, as well as future school and life decisions. The “wheel” is intended to allow students to explore various high interest topics in separate subject areas— The exploratory wheel provides variety and a range of courses in various disciplines, and helps to ease students’ transition into high school by introducing them to areas they may later want to explore more in depth. Topics should allow for risk-taking, experimentation, and student choice. They should invite further exploration by providing either an initial overview into an area of specialty or allow students to explore a specialized area of a discipline.

This semester elective provides students with a unique leadership opportunity to work directly with peers in Adapted Physical Education (APE). As a Teacher’s Assistant, students will collaborate with Physical Education staff to support classmates with diverse learning and physical needs, assist with equipment setup, model skills, and facilitate inclusive game play. Through hands-on experience, assistants will foster an inclusive school environment while gaining meaningful personal and professional skills.