PE/Health

0.50 units

40 weeks/every other day

Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, and 12

Reading Level: Average

Prerequisite: Grade level

This high school course is an in-depth continuation of instruction that began in junior high. Emphasis is placed on lifetime activities, team and individual strategies, tactical concepts, refinement of skills, character education, and the knowledge base to be physically active for a lifetime. Students need to have an understanding and the ability to participate in a wide range of events ranging from competitive to recreational. As a result of completing this course students will have the ability and desire to be a lifelong learner and participant in physical activity. Note that a student’s P.E. mark is part of their marking period average. Students are expected to make-up P.E. classes that they miss while absent unless medically excused. It will be a requirement to participate during the swim unit and change daily for class.

0.50 units

40 weeks/every other day

Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, and 12

Reading Level: Mixed

Prerequisite: Grade level

Final Exam: Per teacher

This course is provided to assist students in becoming healthy, motivated, and life-long learners. Our attitudes and behaviors established during our school years are proven to carry into our adult years. Students will be challenged to become health-literate, where they will have the skills to remove barriers to reach and maintain their optimum level of health and wellness. Students will be encouraged to become wise about the influences of technology and the media on their lives. They will be prepared to be prudent consumers of goods and services that enhance their health, where they are skilled in employing thoughtful decision-making and goal-setting strategies to achieve their greatest ambitions. Students will learn to passionately and compassionately advocate for the

best in themselves, their families, and their communities. As a result of completing this course, the student will be able to see relationships between world health, environment and their own health, provide basic 1^st Aid and CPR, design a workout, plan a diet, make health enhancing decisions, and use goal-setting effectively. Course units include personal health, consumer health, stress management, prevention of bullying, online safety, coping with loss, physical fitness, nutrition planning, drugs, communicable diseases, disorders, family life and human development, reproductive health, AIDS, CPR, and basic first aid. Passing Senior Health

is a graduation requirement.

0.50 units

40 weeks/every other day

Grade Level: 10, 11, and 12

Reading Level: Average

Prerequisite: must be 15 years old by February 1

Final Exam: Per teacher

Interested in a great summer job or challenging career as a professional lifeguard? Through videos, group discussion, and hands-on practice, you’ll learn teamwork, rescue, and surveillance skills, First Aid and CPR/AED, and other skills you will need to work as a professional lifeguard. Successful completion results in a 2-year certification in Lifeguarding that includes First Aid, professional level CPR/AED in one certificate. This course will cost students approximately $35 for certification and necessary supplies. Some scholarship money will be available.

Students will not be allowed to take this course in lieu of Physical Education-only in addition to taking regular Physical Education. Please note that taking this course and general P.E. in the same year will not exempt a student from having to take a P.E. class in the future as the state requires that it be taken yearly.

0.50 units

20 weeks/every day

Grade Level: 10, 11, and 12

Reading Level: Average

Prerequisite: none

Final Exam: Per teacher/FLCC requirements

This course is an introduction to the field of human nutrition and food. Food and nutrition are linked to wellness and disease prevention (i.e.: diabetes, heart disease, obesity and other eating disorders, etc.). Adequate nutrition contributes to longevity and to quality of life. The study of foods and nutrition has seen dramatic change as research evolves, linking the preparation and consumption to goods to overall health and wellness. Students will learn what proper nutrition is and what it can do to help keep the body running at optimum efficiency. A variety of pedagogy techniques will be utilized with the emphases on project based learning. This course can be taken through FLCC for dual credit for a fee. See your school counselor for details. Students can earn up to 3 college credits for taking this course, depending on the decision of the college they attend.