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Satisfies Physical Education and General Elective requirements.
SPORTS & FITNESS
Course Number: PEP-2010 Credit: 0.5 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One semester Prerequisite: None
This course is designed for the less competitive crowd. By design, it is being taught with skill levels in mind. For the reluctant environment, this course is for you. Evaluation of personal fitness will be done through the completion of Fitness Gram Test.
RECREATIONAL FITNESS
Course Number: PEP-3010 Credit: 0.5 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One semester Prerequisite: None
Demonstrate knowledge of health and skill related fitness components; use fitness terminology and follow rules; exhibit good sportsmanship and fairness, and decision making skills; develop strength, speed, agility, balance, coordination, flexibility, and muscular endurance; evaluation of personal fitness through the completion of the Fitness Gram Test. Units may include football, soccer, lawn games, softball, tennis, golf, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, basketball, archery, weight training, net/court games.
BASIC STRENGTH TRAINING & CONDITIONING
Course Number: PEP-3020 Credit: 0.5 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One semester Prerequisite: None
This course is designed for students with little experience in the weight room.
List the benefits of strength training; improve upper and lower body strength; develop a program to benefit individual needs; demonstrate proper lifting and spotting fundamentals; perform warm-up activities and complete individualized workout charts.
STRENGTH TRAINING & CONDITIONING I
Course Number: PEP-3030 Credit: 0.5 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 10-12
Length: One semester Prerequisite: Basic Strength Training and Conditioning
Apply prior knowledge of weight training techniques and procedures.
This class will apply the concepts learned and knowledge gained in Basic Strength Training and Conditioning. Students will develop an individualized training program that meets their needs for individual sport or personal specific health goals. New training practices include plyometrics, cardio workouts, super setting, and learning about new fitness equipment will be taught. Students will learn where to locate appropriate online resources and understand how to perform “no equipment” fitness training. Students will be able to demonstrate proper and safe techniques of the different skills learned.
STRENGTH TRAINING & CONDITIONING II
Course Number: PEP-3040 Credit: 0.5 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 10-12
Length: One semester Prerequisite: Strength Training & Conditioning IÂ
Apply prior knowledge of weight training techniques and procedures.
This course will apply the concepts learned and knowledge gained in previous Strength Training and Conditioning courses. Students will continue to improve individual training principles. Students will learn about high intensity interval training (HITT) and body sculpting work. Other different training principles include how to understand burning calories, muscular strength, and endurance for personal goals.
STRENGTH TRAINING & CONDITIONING III
Course Number: PEP-3270 Credit: 0.5 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 11-12
Length: One semester Prerequisite: Strength Training & Conditioning II
Students will be able to show the benefits of strength training through prior knowledge gained from Strength Training I & II; Students will continue to improve on upper and lower body strength as well as their cardio-fitness; A more in depth program will be developed to benefit individual needs; demonstrate proper lifting and spotting fundamentals; perform warm-up and cardio activities and complete individualized workout charts; apply prior knowledge of weight training techniques and procedures and maintain strength gains from Strength Training and Conditioning I & II courses. Strength Training III students will be introduced to local fitness facilities and the possibilities of continuing their fitness gained outside the school setting.
TEAM SPORTS
Course Number: PEP-3050 Credit: 0.5 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One semester Prerequisite: None
Use basic terms and learn the rules of team activities that may include basketball, football, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, team handball, and volleyball; practice safety procedures; develop lifetime skills; practice personal fitness leading to an active healthy lifestyle; demonstrate good sportsmanship, fairness, and decision-making skills.
INTRAMURAL SPORTS
Course Number: PEP-3280 Credit: 0.5 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 11-12
Length: One semester Prerequisite: Team Sports
High intensity and competitive class for Juniors and Seniors. Apply terms and rules learned in Team Sports. Practice safety and procedures; enhance lifetime skills, practice personal fitness leading to an active healthy lifestyle through a more competitive arena: demonstrate good sportsmanship, fairness and decision making skills. Evaluation of personal fitness will be completed through the completion of the fitness-testing.
CARDIO FITNESS I
Course Number: PEP-3060 Credit: 0.5 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One semester Prerequisite: None
List the benefits of physical exercise through walking; develop an individualized program; calculate target heart zones; determine the level of participation needed to reach the target heart rate zone; use heart monitors and computers to chart individual progress.
CARDIO FITNESS II
Course Number: PEP-3070 Credit: 0.5 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One semester Prerequisite: Cardio Fitness I
Students will do more extensive health research and extensive workout programming using Cardio Fitness I as a beginning. Students will also be required to explore community fitness resources.
INDIVIDUAL/DUAL SPORTS
Course Number: PEP-3080 Credit: 0.5 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One semester Prerequisite: None
Use proper terms and follow rules; practice safety procedures and demonstrate proper use of equipment; incorporate class activities to life-long recreational habits; learn activities such as archery, dance, Frisbee games, golf, net games, tennis, and weight training; know the relationship between cardiovascular exercise/good health; develop personal fitness leading to an active, healthy lifestyle; exhibit good sportsmanship, fairness, and decision-making skills.
SPORTS OFFICIATING
Course Number: PEP-3150 Credit: 0.5 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 11, but recommended for grade 12
Length: One semester Prerequisite: None
Demonstrate knowledge of basic rules of sports officiating in a variety of team sports; demonstrate correct officiating techniques; demonstrate officiating techniques in game situations.
LIFETIME WELLNESS & YOGA
Course Number: PEP-3260 Credit: 0.5 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One semester Prerequisite: None
Students will learn the skills of various yoga techniques. Through this class, students will learn breathing techniques, basic to intermediate yoga, different equipment that can be used, as well as how to create a sequence. By the end of this class, students will be able to perform their own yoga sequences so they can continue incorporating yoga into their daily life.
TOTAL BODY WELLNESS
Course Number: PEP-3250 Credit: 0.5 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One semester Prerequisite: Lifetime Wellness & Yoga
This class offers an extension/enhancement to our Lifetime Wellness and Yoga class. Target students would be those that are interested in nutrition and healthy eating, Tai Chi, Pilates, and low impact weight training using body bars resistant bands and TRX bands. A component of this course will include developing a personal/individualized fitness plan.
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