PHYSICAL EDUCATION
All 9th-grade students are required to enroll in the Advanced Physical Education course, regardless of placement on athletic teams.
All students must take 4 semesters to meet the PCHS graduation requirement.
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ADVANCED PHYSICAL EDUCATION
FALL 330119 SPRING 330120
Length: 2 semesters
Credit: 5.0 per semester
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisites: None
Students will improve their cardiovascular conditioning through running daily. They will improve their flexibility through daily stretching routines. Students will be exposed to nutritional ideas to better their daily dietary habits and be able to perform a physical education battery of fitness tests including push-ups, sit-ups, pole climb, mile run and numerous agility tests. Students will participate in solo, duo and/or team sport endeavors and improve In gross motor skill coordination. Students will take written tests based on various sports rules and also fitness knowledge.
BEGINNING DANCE
FALL 190111 SPRING 190112
Length: 2 semesters
Credit: 5.0 per semester
Grade Level: 9-12
Postsecondary: Meets UC/CSU F requirement
PCHS: PE or VPA credit
Prerequisites: None
The major emphasis of this course is on enabling students to use the body creatively as a means of communication and expression. The dance instruction encourages the student, to explore time, space, force, design, and rhythm patterns through movement; and all levels of dancers will be challenged to explore their artistry. As they gain experience learning varied genres of dance, students will have an opportunity to develop and improve flexibility, strength, endurance, balance, and coordination. Many dance styles will be explored, and students will have the opportunity to work with many professionals in the dance community.
SURF
FALL 330411 SPRING 330412
Length: 1 semester
Credit: 5.0
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisites: Students must be able to swim and will be required to take a water safety test.
This course is available to students who are interested in learning to surf or improving their existing surfing skills. Thanks to PCHS's location, students will be using the Pacific Ocean.
ADVANCED CONDITIONING
330107
Length: 1 semester
Credit: 5.0
Grade Level: 9-12
Advanced conditioning classes are offered for Baseball, Football, Swim, and Softball.
YOGA
FALL 330635 SPRING 330636
Length: 1 semester
Credit: 5.0
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisites: Previous PE coursework at PCHS.
Yoga is an advanced PE course where students will focus on understanding and controlling the body, breath, and mind through postures/positions and breathing.
HIKING AND WALKING
FALL 330450 SPRING 330451
Length: 1 semester
Credit: 5.0
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisites: Previous PE coursework at PCHS.
This course will use the fabulous location of PCHS to help students develop a life-long skill and interest in walking/hiking. It will include heart-rate data collection and goal setting, as well as basic naturalist information, such as bird and plant ID.
TEAM SPORTS
Length: 1 semester
Credit: 5.0
Grade Level: 9-12
Students must try out and make the team before being assigned to the class. Unless otherwise denoted, teams are co-ed.
B denotes Boys and G denotes Girls
Fall Sports
Basketball - B,G
Cheer/Color Guard
Cross Country
Football
Golf - G
Soccer - B,G
Tennis - G
Volleyball - B,G
Water Polo - B,G
Wrestling
Spring Sports
Baseball - B
Basketbal l- B,G
Golf - B
Lacrosse - B,G
Softball - G
Swim
Tennis - B
Track
Volleyball - B
Wrestling
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