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NINTH OR TENTH GRADE
Active Lifestyles is the gateway to the high school Physical Education curriculum. It provides a foundation for the 10-11-12 electives with emphasis on learning how to lead a healthy active lifestyle through various modules of activity.
It is a required semester of ONE of the following class offerings: 51010, 51020, 51030
The Elective Program is a required 1.0 credit (two classes) to be taken after completion of Active Lifestyles (51010 or 51020). Students may select from numerous courses listed. The activities in the curriculum are geared toward health-related fitness (cardiovascular, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility),functional training, and lifetime activities that incorporate various degrees of physical fitness inherent in the curriculum itself. The courses offered are equally valuable to all students, regardless of their vocational or educational goals. Students are encouraged to take more than the required 1.5 graduation requirement to maintain a healthy active lifestyle. An additional .5 credit may be earned toward graduation with a maximum of 2 credits earned in grades 9-12 counting toward graduation.
FITNESS TECHNOLOGY: Students will be using pedometers, heart rate monitors, and fitness tools to gain a general knowledge of how and why they need to monitor daily activity. From the knowledge acquired, the students will create a personal profile of their fitness assessments. Students are required to purchase a heart rate monitor strap at registration.
Cost: approx. $16
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