PE / Health / DE Course Descriptions

PE / Health / Drivers Education

Fresh/ Soph Physical Education

Grade: 9-10

1 Sem. Credit: .5

Prereq: None

The Freshman/ Sophomore physical education course is designed to introduce basic knowledge and practice basic skills/game play pertaining to team sports, individual sports, leisure activities, fitness and fitness testing, intro to weight room, yoga, and teambuilding. Skill development, knowledge of rules, positive peer interaction, personal responsibility, and sportsmanship will be stressed. Our goal is to educate students on the importance of living an active lifestyle. Students will develop an awareness of the importance of physical activity, personal wellness, and benefits of life-long fitness so they are equipped to make healthy positive decisions for themselves concerning their own personal health.  

Weight Training  (may be repeated 4 semesters)

Grade: 9-12

1 Sem. Credit: .5

Prereq:  None

The emphasis in this course is on muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, and safety.  The core lifts in this course include parallel squats, cleans, and bench press.  Weight room safety, warm-up/cool down procedures, lifting technique and safety for all lifts, major muscle identification, and individual goal setting are all important components in this course.  In addition, students will monitor and improve their fitness levels by participating in the Fitnessgram assessments throughout the semester.

Junior/Senior Physical Education

Grade 11-12

1 Sem. Credit: .5

Prereq:  None

The Junior/ Senior physical education course is designed to continue and further progress the knowledge and practice of learned skills, concepts, and gameplay pertaining to team sports, individual sports, leisure activities, personal fitness, weight room, yoga, and teambuilding. Skill development, game play, knowledge of rules, positive peer interaction, personal responsibility, and sportsmanship will be stressed. Our goal is to further prepare students for their personal health and fitness journey post high school. Our goal is to continue developing student awareness of the importance of life-long physical activity, proper nutrition, and overall wellness. Students will have the knowledge to make healthy, responsible decisions for their own personal health.

Health Education

Grade:  9

1 Sem. Credit: .5

Prereq:  None

The purpose of the Health Education Program at Peotone High School is to develop an awareness that good health habits lead to a happier, longer life. The course will cover drug use and abuse, alcohol, tobacco, nutrition, first-aid, CPR, mental mechanisms, recreation, and sexually transmitted infections. Students will have the opportunity to become certified in CPR. There will also be outside speakers from various social service agencies.  The instructor will make use of videos (updated annually) to supplement units of study.  Freshmen will be required to take one semester of health and one semester of Physical Education.

Driver Education/Physical Education

Grade: 10

1 Sem. Credit: .5

Prereq:  Students must receive a passing grade in at least eight courses during the previous Grade: 9 (Based on Date of birth & availability) two semesters. The registration fee must be paid in full before starting the course. Driver Education and Physical Education courses are combined to create a semester class.  

During the first nine weeks of the semester the students will report to the classroom portion of the driver education course. Driver Education is a two-phase course consisting of classroom and behind-the-wheel phases. It consists of a minimum of thirty class hours and six hours behind-the-wheel practice. The three units of instruction in the classroom phase are preparing to drive; driving in different environments; and traffic-citizen responsibilities.  The behind-the-wheel phase is designed to give each student practice in applying material learned in the classroom to the actual task of driving an automobile. The driving skills that are practiced are designed to give the student experience in physical and decision making skills necessary for safe driving. The environments include: city streets, rural highways, gravel roads, multi-lane highways, heavy traffic areas, interstate highways and motorcycle safety.  Also stressed are the basic car control skills needed to pass the driver’s license test.  Students must pass both phases of the course in order to obtain a driver’s license.  If the student achieves a “B” or higher in both the classroom and driving phases, he/she normally does not have to take the road test at the Department of Motor Vehicles unless the State is doing a spot check on the day he/she goes to get his/her license.  If the student fails the classroom portion of this course, he/she may retake the course the following semester if space is available. 

If a student misses five days of classroom instruction the student will be dropped from the class and may retake the course the following semester, if space is available.  If a student is removed from Driver Education for missing too many days, they will be placed into regular P.E. and their current Driver Education grade will transfer to P.E. During the second nine weeks of the semester, the students will be enrolled in the Physical Education course (see PE description). They will be excused from time to time from the Physical Education portion of the semester to complete the required behind-the-wheel portion of the Driver Education course.