Physical Education Electives
Physical Education Electives (Both 9th and 10th grade required courses must be completed prior to taking electives)
LIFETIME ACTIVITIES: Do you like competitive team sports? Are you looking for activities that you can carry over into your post high school life?
Grades 10 - 12 (Course can be taken once per semester)
PE54 - ½ credit for ½ year
Lifetime Activities offer both! This elective class allows students who are passionate about competitive team games and vigorous physical activity a chance to experience both during the school day. The focus will be on teamwork, cardiovascular fitness, problem solving, and stress reduction through exercise. Activities include but are not limited to flag football, pickleball, volleyball, tennis, softball, basketball, and other cooperative games. Break up your school day with some beneficial movement and exercise, join Lifetime Activities!
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING I: Start Your Fitness Journey
Grades 9 - 12 (Course can be taken once per semester)
PE51 - ½ Credit - ½ Year
This is a beginner’s course that is designed for students who are interested in improving their fitness through strength and conditioning. Students will learn proper lifting techniques and follow designed workouts. Emphasis is placed on safety procedures and proper execution of a variety of movements. “Get up and start working!”
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING II: Shaping Your Fitness Plan
Grades 10 - 12 (Course can be taken once per semester)
PE51B - ½ Credit - ½ Year
Prerequisite: Successful completion of PE51
This is a course that is designed for students who have completed Strength & Conditioning I. Students will learn proper lifting techniques and will follow / design personal workout plans. Strength training, flexibility, and nutrition are all covered in this class. “Design you course of action!”
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING FOR ATHLETICS: Preparing For Excellence
Grades 10 - 12 (Course can be taken once per semester)
PE52 - ½ Credit - ½ Year
Prerequisite: Successful completion of PE51 or by teacher recommendation
This is an advanced course that is designed for students who want to learn more about preparing for sport(s). Year around preparation (in / out of season training) will be key focus. “If you are serious about you preparation for sport, this is the class for you!”
YOGA & RELAXATION: Take some time for yourself to relax during the school day.
Grades 9 - 12 (Course can be taken once per semester)
PE53 - ½ Credit - ½ Year
Fight stress and find serenity. Yoga is a mind/body practice that combines physical poses, controlled breathing and meditation or relaxation. Yoga may help reduce stress, lower blood pressure and heart rate. Keeping muscles in a constant alert state expends a great amount of
energy, which then is unavailable when your muscles are called upon to really function. Students will participate in yoga and relaxation activities, as well as learn coping skills.
FITNESS FOR FEMALES: Work out and feel better during the school day.
Grades 9 - 12 (Course can be taken once per semester)
PE56 - ½ Credit - ½ Year
This class is designed for all levels of fitness. A variety of activities are included to make fitness fun! The training will focus on goal setting, positive self-image and overall fitness. The use of Keiser air compression and cardio machines, free weights, kettlebells, medicine balls, physio balls, and strength training bands will all be incorporated in this class. You will learn how to write up your own fitness program. This course may be repeated.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Do you like to be active outside? If so, this is the class for you!
Grades 11 - 12 (Course can be taken once per year)
PE58 - ½ Credit - ½ Year
This is a semester-long course that will take place outside every day possible. Students are transported in a school van to various local hiking trails, beaches, and parks in the National Seashore and throughout the Outer Cape. Daily mileage is logged as students walk on average 1.5 miles per class. Indoor activities in inclement weather will include research on Cape Cod National Seashore, personal
reflections, and team-building exercises. A highlight in the past for this course includes a full day field trip to the Provincetown Dune lands. This course is active, creative and fun. If you like adventure, being present in nature, disconnecting from technology, and outdoor physical activity – this is for you! Taking this class presents opportunities for self-reflection, self-discovery, and a deeper appreciation for Cape Cod.
ADAPTIVE PE WITH BEST BUDDIES: Interested in Physical Education AND working with students with special needs? Are you looking to be a leader and/or strengthen your leadership and social skills? Then this class is for you!
Grades 9 - 12
PE60 - ½ Credit - ½ Year (Course can be taken once per semester)
Work closely with the teacher to develop fun and interactive PE lessons for yourselves and your peers with special needs. Special attention will be paid to individual needs, both physical and cognitive and the levels of motor development. This is a great inclusive class that bridges the gaps between the various student populations and brings everyone together through exercise and fitness.
If you are already a member of Best Buddies or would like to be, this is the perfect elective for you! This class gives individuals the opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills and foster relationships with peers of different abilities.