The Physical Education course is designed to provide students with knowledge and understanding of skills needed to successfully participate in various physical activities.  Through teacher guided social interaction and participation students will develop an awareness of the skills and strategies needed to perform the following activities:  large and small group games, team sports, and individualized fitness components (Presidential Physical Fitness Testing), including dance and rhythmic activities. 

This course will be adjusted to meet the needs of individual students.  Students will be recommended for Adaptive Physical Education by the Physical Education Instructors. 

The health curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills that will enable them to achieve and maintain a physically active and healthful life, not only during their time at Lakeland but for a lifetime.  The following subject areas will be introduced to motivate and provide information necessary to develop a high quality of total health. The subject areas will be introduced through lectures, class discussions, and current materials, outside resources, films, videos, worksheets, and unit tests.  1) Examine factors that impact wellness and total health including social, emotional and physical aspects, 2) Analyze and evaluate issues relating to substance abuse, 3) Evaluate factors that impact the body systems and apply protective/preventative strategies, 4) Assess and examine exercise techniques, 5) Analyze factors that impact nutritional choices, 6) Identify factors regarding safety, 7) Identify and analyze factors relating to communicable and noncommunicable diseases, 8) AIDS/HIV awareness. 9. Stress Management strategies., and 10. Infectious Disease prevention, management. 

This course focuses on the study of human movement and of systems, factors, and principles involved in human development. Kinesiology studies the mechanics of human movement and how they impact our health and wellbeing. Students will learn about the effects of physical activity on health and performance, the evolution of physical activity and sport, and the physiological, and psychological effects that influence an individual's participation in physical activity and sport. The course prepares students for university programs in physical education and health, kinesiology, health sciences, health studies & recreation, and sports administration, physical therapy, orthopedics, and physical medicine. 

This course will focus on translating the sciences of nutrition and food to promote good health. Students will learn about the effects on how to select and obtain food to properly nourish their bodies throughout childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age in health and disease. It will discuss the interpretation and communication of the science of nutrition so that people can make practical choices about food and lifestyle.