5th PERIOD

Course Description: 

Fitness for Life will provide students an opportunity to meet the Minnesota State Standards for Physical and Health Education objectives at the highest levels. Physical and Health Education contributes a unique perspective to the development of the attributes of young people, promoting the health of individuals and communities. The curriculum is designed to encompass the the following:

• Physical and health-related knowledge: components of fitness, training methods, training principles, nutrition, lifestyle, biomechanics, exercise physiology, issues in sport and first aid

• Aesthetic movement: aerobics, dance, etc. 

• Team sports: football, soccer, team handball, volleyball, floor hockey, base games, etc. 

• Individual sports: badminton, pickleball, lifetime games, etc. 

• International sports and activities: athletic traditions and forms of movement beyond students’ personal and cultural experiences.