Physical Education

PHYSICAL EDUCATION PATHWAY

Physical education is the study of physical movement, safety and health and well-being. There are a wide range of activities associated with PE including sports, dance and weight training. Physical education helps develop and maintain confidence, well-being and social skills that can be more difficult to achieve through other subjects. Physical education lends itself to a range of careers in sports and fitness including nutritionists, physical therapists, chiropractors, sports science, PE teacher, physiotherapist. professional sportsperson, sports coach/consultant, diet and fitness instructor and personal trainer.

NUTRITION AND WELLNESS

GRADES 9-12

Prerequisite(s): NONE

Credit: 1 ELECTIVE

Students enrolled in Nutrition and Wellness focus on understanding wellness, investigating principles of nutrition, using science and technology in food management, ensuring food safety, planning menus and preparing food, and exploring careers in the field of nutrition and wellness. Critical thinking and practical problem solving are emphasized.

SPORT EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCE

GRADE: 11/12

Prerequisite(s): NONE

Credit: 1

This course offers students the opportunity to be active in a blend of traditional and adventure-based activities that challenge the student personally and socially while at the same time having classroom-based opportunities to look at the organizational structures found in the sports industry and the foundations of managerial and leadership concepts. Recreation-based instruction may include learning skills for biking, fishing, archery, geocaching, Frisbee golf, and other non-traditional sports.

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING

GRADES: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): NONE

Credit: 1 ELECTIVE

Students will build on prior knowledge of sports, entertainment, and recreation marketing. This course focuses on the principles of management and planning supported by research, financial, economic, ethical, and legal concepts. Students will be able to plan and execute an event, establish a sports, entertainment, or recreation marketing product/business, and develop a career plan. Academic skills (mathematics, science, English, and history/social science) related to the content are a part of this course. Computer/technology applications supporting the course are studied.

WEIGHT TRAINING I

GRADES: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): NONE

Credit: 1 ELECTIVE

This course focuses on assessment and enhancement of muscle strength and endurance and development of an appropriate personal exercise program. Also, it will explore topics of nutrition, weight management, fitness, exercise activity, and stress management as part of a total wellness program.

WEIGHT TRAINING II

GRADES: 12

Prerequisite(s):WEIGHT TRAINING I

Credits: 1 ELECTIVE

This course focuses on assessment and enhancement of muscle strength and endurance and development of an appropriate personal exercise program. Also, it will explore topics of nutrition, weight management, fitness, exercise activity, and stress management as part of a total wellness program.

DANCE I

GRADES: 9-12

Credits: 1 ELECTIVE

In this Fine Arts course, students are introduced to a basic working knowledge of performance concepts that they can apply to all dance forms. Experiences are based on fundamentals of ballet, modern and jazz dance. This course fulfills the graduation requirement for the Fine Arts elective as it provides instruction in aesthetics, dance history, anatomy, choreographic techniques, and performance components