After the 20 credits are completed, students may continue with PE for an elective course.
Physical Education is not required for university entrance nor is it used in the Cal Grant (Financial Aid) GPA calculation.
APEX HOPE (Health Opportunities through Physical Education) combines instruction in health and physical education in a full-year, integrated course. It focuses on developing skills, habits and attitudes to maintain a healthy lifestyle and applying lessons learned to physical fitness. Through active participation and real-world simulations, the course aims to demonstrate firsthand the value of conscientious lifestyle management. HOPE lays a foundation for making healthy decisions by building seven skills: accessing valid health information; analyzing internal and external influences; self-management; interpersonal communication; decision-making; goal setting; and advocacy. Students apply these skills to a variety of topics throughout the course, including mental and emotional health, social health, nutrition, physical fitness, substance use and abuse, disease prevention and treatment, and injury prevention and safety. Successful completion of this course will require parent/legal guardian sign-off on student-selected physical activities on weekly participation reports to verify the students are requirements and responsibilities. This course is based on and aligns to the National Health Standards (SHAPE) and the Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for health and physical education. Length: Two semesters
APEX HOPE (Health Opportunities through Physical Education) combines instruction in health and physical education in a full-year, integrated course. It focuses on developing skills, habits and attitudes to maintain a healthy lifestyle and applying lessons learned to physical fitness. Through active participation and real-world simulations, the course aims to demonstrate firsthand the value of conscientious lifestyle management. HOPE lays a foundation for making healthy decisions by building seven skills: accessing valid health information; analyzing internal and external influences; self-management; interpersonal communication; decision-making; goal setting; and advocacy. Students apply these skills to a variety of topics throughout the course, including mental and emotional health, social health, nutrition, physical fitness, substance use and abuse, disease prevention and treatment, and injury prevention and safety. Successful completion of this course will require parent/legal guardian sign-off on student-selected physical activities on weekly participation reports to verify the students are meeting requirements and responsibilities. This course is based on and aligns to the National Health Standards (SHAPE) and the Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for health and physical education. Length: Two semesters
*APEX PE Physical Education combines the best of online instruction with actual student participation in weekly cardiovascular, aerobic, and muscle toning activities. The course promotes a keen understanding of the value of physical fitness and aims to motivate students to participate in physical activities throughout their lives. Specific areas of study include: Cardiovascular exercise and care, safe exercising, building muscle strength and endurance, injury prevention, fitness skills and FITT benchmarks, goal setting, nutrition and diet (vitamins and minerals, food labels, evaluation product claims), and stress management. The course requires routine participation in adult-supervised physical activities. Successful completion of this course will require parent/legal guardian sign-off on student-selected physical activities and on weekly participation reports to verify the student is meeting his or her requirements and responsibilities. Physical Education is aligned to national and state standards and the Presidential Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. One semester course.
Individualized PE The individualized pe course is used for year 2 PE for student athletes committed to a physical activity. If interested, speak with your NPA teacher. Some examples of athletic commitments of those enrolled in individualized pe for 2nd year PE credit or additional elective credits: Ballet, Motorcross, Kung Fu, Equestrian training, Mountain Biking, Yoga, LaCrosse, Competitive Soccer.
*APEX Health (P) Health is a valuable, skills-based health education course designed for general education in grades 9 through 12. Health helps students develop knowledge, attitudes, and essential skills in a variety of health-related subjects, including mental and emotional health, social health, nutrition, physical fitness, substance use and abuse, disease prevention and treatment, and injury prevention and safety. Through use of accessible information, realistic interactivities, and project-based learning, students apply the skills they need to stay healthy. These skills include identifying and accessing valid health information, practicing self-management, identifying internal and external influences, communicating effectively, making healthy decisions, setting goals, and advocating. Students who complete Health build the skills they need to protect, enhance, and promote their own health and the health of others. The content is based on the National Health Standards (SHAPE) and is aligned to state standards. One semester course.
Note: North Point Academy students do not have access to CIF sports within NJUHSD. NPA does not hold an NCAA List.