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The emphasis in Health Education is on the practical aspects of personal and community health. One year of Physical Education is required for graduation. Students are encouraged to participate in the Physical Education program each semester during the ninth grade.
Health
Health
4840 One Semester – ½ Credit 5 Periods per week
Grade 10* No prerequisite
*Open to Grade 9 if unfilled by Grades 10-12
Units include: wellness and prudent life style factors; fitness for life; first aid and CPR; nutrition and weight control; mental and emotional health; human sexuality; AIDS and other STDs; tobacco; alcohol and substance abuse. Course requirements include reading, weekly homework assignments, credit tests and quizzes, and a well-maintained notebook. It is required to fulfill the graduation requirement for Health.
Physical Education 1
Physical Education 1
5860 One Semester – 1/4 Credit 5 Periods per week
Grades 9-10* No prerequisite
*Grades 10, 11 & 12, may take as an additional elective (one semester only)
Students will learn and apply ideas and concepts such as the 5 Component of Fitness, body composition, goal-setting, aerobic capacity, the FITT principle, resistance training, muscular strength, muscular endurance, anaerobic/aerobic activities, heart rate and training zones. Individual sports and recreational activities will be explored as a means to achieving personal fitness as well. These include walk/jog/run, yoga, weightlifting, resistance training, pilates, core/ abdominals, stretching, stationary cardio equipment, stability/ medicine balls and swimming. Note: proper attire is required for all activities. Semester credit is given for completing both quarters successfully.
Physical Education 2
Physical Education 2
5870 One Semester – 1/4 Credit 5 Periods per week
Grades 9-10*
*Grades 10, 11 & 12, may take as an additional elective (one semester only)
Prerequisite: Physical Education 1
Students will learn to interact together while participating in a variety of team sports. Target outcomes include: learning and applying the rules and procedures of a variety of sports in a competitive setting, learning to cooperate with team members despite personal differences, displaying appropriate sporting behavior during all competitive outcomes, and implementing technical and tactical strategies within a competitive setting. Activities include basketball, volleyball, team handball, soccer, football, ultimate frisbee, lacrosse, waterpolo and other non-traditional team sports. Note: proper attire is required for all activities. Semester credit is given for completing both quarters successfully.
Strength and Conditioning (NEW!)
Strength and Conditioning (NEW!)
5890 One Semester – 1/4 credit 5 Periods per week
Grades 9-12 No prerequisite
This course is designed to give students the opportunity to learn fitness concepts and conditioning techniques used for obtaining optimal physical fitness. Students will benefit from comprehensive weight training and cardiorespiratory endurance activities. Students will learn the basic fundamentals of strength training, aerobic training, and overall fitness training and conditioning. Students will be empowered to make wise choices, meet challenges, and develop positive behaviors in fitness, wellness, and movement activity for a lifetime.
*May be used for PE or elective credit.
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