While in middle school (grades 6-8), Texas students must participate in four (4) semesters of physical education. All 6th & 7th graders will sign up for a physical education course.
Physical Education include: PE, Pre-Athletics, Athletics, Dance, Outdoor Ed, Partners PE, and Tennis.
PE 6 (semester/year)
This activity course is geared to fitness and healthy lifestyles. Students are expected to participate in general fitness activities designed to promote healthy living habits. Students will not be required to dress out, but will be expected to have tennis shoes everyday.
Prerequisite: None
Pre-Athletics PE 6 (year)
Open to any 6th grade student interested in participating in an athletic team sport in the 7th grade. Every aspect of our athletic program will be introduced in a beginner’s fashion. Students who take this course will already know how to meet athletic demands when they begin their 7th grade competition classes as allowed by the UIL. Students selecting this course may be required to dress out everyday and should anticipate daily workouts during the class period that are significantly more physically and mentally demanding than what they may experience in a regular PE class. At most schools, dressing out is optional. More information can be found in the athletics section of this document.Prerequisite: None
Dance 6 (year)
Students who take dance all year will fulfill both their fine arts and PE credit. Dance students will create, perform, and analyze various dance styles. Although the focus and foundation of the class is ballet, students will grow as dance choreographers, performers, and consumers by studying movement from various cultures and throughout time. Student growth will be evaluated through solo and group performances, individual and group choreography projects, and written projects. Students will be required to wear appropriate athletic attire for class. Students can take dance if enrolled in Pre-Athletics PE 6.
Prerequisite: None
Dance 7/8 (semester)
Students may select one semester of Dance coupled with a semester of PE or Outdoor Education. Dance students will create, perform, and analyze various dance styles. Although the focus and foundation of the class is ballet, students will grow as dance choreographers, performers, and consumers by studying movement from various cultures and throughout time. Student growth will be evaluated through solo and group performances, individual and group choreography projects, and written projects. Students will be required to wear appropriate athletic attire for class. This course can be repeated in 8th grade. Students can take dance and outdoor education in addition to Athletics.
Prerequisite: None
Dance 7/8 (year)
Students who take dance all year will fulfill both their fine arts and PE credit. Dance students will create, perform, and analyze various dance styles. Although the focus and foundation of the class is ballet, students will grow as dance choreographers, performers, and consumers by studying movement from various cultures and throughout time. Student growth will be evaluated through solo and group performances, individual and group choreography projects, and written projects. Students will be required to wear appropriate athletic attire for class. This course can be repeated in 8th grade. Students can take dance if enrolled in Athletics.
Prerequisite: None
Outdoor Education 7/8 (semester)
Students selecting this course for PE credit must select one semester of Dance or PE. Students are taught life-long skills by using integrated curriculum of science, math, writing, critical thinking skills, and computer technology. The focus is on outdoor activities including: archery, orienteering, survival skills, trip planning, angling, tackle crafts, hiking, backpacking, camping, outdoor cooking, conservation issues, environmental issues, and optional certifications through the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD). On campus activities include: archery, angling, survival skills, trip planning, tackle crafts, and orienteering. Students can take Outdoor Education in addition to Athletics. This course includes a small activity fee.
Prerequisite: None
PE 7/8 (semester/year)
This activity course is geared to fitness and healthy lifestyles. Students are expected to participate in general fitness activities designed to promote healthy living habits. Students may take PE for one or two semesters. All students enrolled in this course will be provided information on required PE clothing and shoes. Students cannot take if enrolled in Athletics.
Prerequisite: None
Tennis PE 7/8 (year)
Tennis class is a course teaching the fundamental skills of tennis that will earn you a PE credit. Focus includes learning and practicing the basic strokes, learning the rules, scoring, and tennis etiquette. This will be done through instruction and participation in drills and games. Conditioning will be involved in tennis every day and participation is part of the students grade. Students are required to bring their own tennis racket and dress out according to uniform requirements. Tennis balls will be provided.
Prerequisite: None
Tennis Team 7/8 (year)
Tennis Team is for student athletes who participate at a higher level of tennis by playing competitively. Students are beyond the beginning level and can hit tennis balls consistently with a partner/opponent. Students are required to be a part of the middle school tennis team as this is a competition class. Students can handle pace, have good footwork, are working on controlling shots and beginning to understand how to have a game strategy. In addition, students will begin to be able to hit a first serve consistently. Students will condition every day. Students are required to bring their own tennis racket and dress out according to uniform requirements. Tennis balls will be provided.
In order to be on the tennis team, you MUST meet the following requirements:
Be beyond the beginning tennis level
Understand how to keep score in a match
Must have a physical turned in and completed their Rank One online paperwork
Must have read and signed the Prosper ISD Athlete Code of Conduct
Must be committed to playing on the middle school tennis team
This will include some after school practices and matches
Students will sign up for Tennis PE during course selection. Tennis coaches will provide campus counselors with a list of students to be placed in the Tennis Team class.
Off-Campus PE 6/7/8 (Year)
Students must complete an Off-Campus PE application during the 2023-2024 student registration process, pay a fee to participate, and report grades each nine weeks. Off-Campus PE is designed for students who participate in Olympic level, highly competitive, and intense physical activity or performance. Students cannot take if enrolled in Athletics or PE. Students arrival or dismissal times will be different on block days. Contact your middle school for a bell schedule and questions.
Prerequisite: Fee and Application