Health and Physical Education

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Course Fee $10.00

With the health of Americans becoming personal, community, national and global issues with individuals and families impacted, this course is designed to meet the ever-growing field of health. Based upon up-to-date health information, content in this class will shift to address this field’s current issues and discoveries. Common content each class will focus on includes: personal wellness, mental health, healthy decision making, American health trends, First AID and CPR, human reproduction, internet and relationship safety, community and environmental health, nutrition, drugs and addictions, and body systems. Students will work individually and in groups and with the use of instructional technology. Students are expected to complete this course in 9th grade unless there is a conflict in their schedule.

Course Fee $10.00

This course is designed to give students the fundamentals of strength training. Students will utilize free weights, resistance bands, and body-weight exercises to build strength, conditioning and a foundation for advanced training. This class will introduce a variety of styles such as Triphasic Training, CrossFit, and High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) methodologies. All participants will leave with the knowledge of programming fitness for a healthy lifestyle. THIS COURSE INCLUDES REQUIRED DAILY PARTICIPATION IN THE CLASS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES.

Course Fee $10.00

Students will be offered the opportunity to learn nutrition and body weight management. The objective of the course is for students to recognize how they can mold their bodies into a healthy weight range. The students will be expected to comprehend nutrition and its relevance toward healthy body weight by developing meal plans suitable for their body type. The students will be focused on low-impact, lifelong fitness which includes walking/jogging, increasing flexibility, and the use of body weight to build strength. The students will be required to have their vitals tested multiple times through the semester including aspects of body composition and body weight by the certified instructor and/or registered nurse. THIS COURSE INCLUDES REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN THE CLASS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.

Course Fee $10.00

This class is aimed at the development of knowledge and appreciation of physical activity and personal fitness. Through participation in a wide variety of physical activities, the students will have a better understanding of recreational sports and the fitness benefits of activity. During the class the student’s focus will be on learning to increase their strength, flexibility, and overall fitness level through involvement in both academic and physical class activities. PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES ARE REQUIREMENTS for this class. Units include: swimming, tennis, pickleball, badminton, ping pong, frisbee golf, bowling, cornhole and bocce ball, and fitness planning.

Course Fee $10.00

Classes are aimed at life-long appreciation of participating in team sports for physical activity and personal fitness. This class focuses on team sports (both learning concepts and participation as a member of a class team), developing team building skills and practicing sportsmanship. ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IS A REQUIREMENT for this class. Units include soccer, football, softball, lacrosse, basketball, volleyball, ultimate frisbee, and speedball.

Course Fee $10.00

Mind & Body is designed to give students a different perspective on Physical Education that focuses on how to improve a students mental health through physical activity. The class will consist of activities in the classroom and outdoors such as mindfulness, yoga, pilates, weight room, fitness and various other exercises and techniques to improve mental and physical well-being. THIS COURSE INCLUDES REQUIRED DAILY PARTICIPATION IN THE CLASS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.