Physical Education Courses

COURSE: Health Education

OPEN TO: Grade 9

PREREQUISITE: None

CREDIT: ½

OVERVIEW:

The objective of the health course is for students to acquire the knowledge and skills to enable them to make wise decisions and develop healthy habits that directly or indirectly affect their health and the health of others. The course consists of the following six units: wellness, drugs, first aid/CPR, mental health, nutrition, and human sexuality. 

COURSE: CHD- “Concepts of Human Development”

OPEN TO: Grade 11-12

PREREQUISITE: Health

CREDIT: ½

OVERVIEW:

The purpose of this course is to help students gain knowledge and understanding of concepts of human development across the lifespan. Units on reproduction, pregnancy, childbirth, parenting, and human development will be included in the class. Students will also discuss social health and wellness as they learn about healthy family and peer relationships as well as dealing with conflict, violence, and abuse. CHD will emphasize the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development of children from conception through adolescence, which will help students think through the responsibilities, satisfactions, and stresses of parenthood.

COURSE: Personal Fitness I (PFI)

OPEN TO: Grade 9

PREREQUISITE: None

CREDIT: ½

OVERVIEW:

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to fitness concepts that will provide a foundation of a physically active and healthy lifestyle. Students will learn the basic concepts and values of personal fitness. Students will demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to participate safely in a variety of fitness activities including weight training, cardiovascular training, aerobic activities, agility / plyometric activities as well as nutrition and holistic health concepts, which correspond with the health curriculum. Students will assess their fitness levels and aim for self-improvement and / or maintenance. Students will be expected to develop an attitude of team work, leadership, motivation and work ethic.

COURSE: Group Fitness

OPEN TO: Grades 10-12

PREREQUISITE: None

CREDIT: ½

OVERVIEW:

Exercise has many perks—and you want them all! Increased endurance, toned muscles, plus a burst of endorphin-fueled energy and a calmer, less-stressed mind. But it's hard to get that range of benefits from any one type of workout. Enter Group Fitness—a class that combines units of different disciplines (kickboxing, Pilates, strength training, yoga and HIIT, to give just a few examples). The variety not only challenges your muscles in new ways and ramps up your calorie burn, but also keeps you motivated by changing up the routine. 

COURSE: Combined Sports

OPEN TO: Grade 10-12

PREREQUISITE: None

CREDIT: ½

OVERVIEW:

This section is designed for students who are interested in developing skills and strategies needed to play and be able to compete in team and individual sport activities. The course will include daily instruction in fundamental skills, strategies and rules for each selected sport. Game play included in tournament competition will give students the opportunity to display the application of these learned skills. The combined sports rotations will include the following activities: soccer, disc golf, basketball, team handball, volleyball, pickle ball, floor hockey, broomball, lifetime activities, tennis, football, bowling, badminton, and golf. Performance and or written assessments will be used to check for student understanding in the areas of: fundamental skills, history of the sport, rules, scoring etiquette and general terminology. Students will also be introduced to a variety of fitness concepts and strategies on fitness days which will provide a foundation for a lifelong physically active and healthy lifestyle.

Year 1 Rotation: Year 2 Rotation:

Fall Semester Fall Semester

1. Soccer 1. Tennis

2. Disc. Golf 2. Football

3. Basketball 3. Volleyball

4. Team Handball 4. Bowling

Spring Semester Spring Semester

1. Volleyball 1. Basketball

2. Pickle ball 2. Badminton

3. Floor Hockey/Broomball 3. Floor Hockey/Broomball

4. Lifetime Activities 4. Golf

(softball, crochet, bocce, bags,  spike ball, & ladder toss)

COURSE: Weight Training

OPEN TO: Grade 10-12

PREREQUISITE: None

CREDIT: ½

OVERVIEW:

This course is designed for students who are interested in using weight training as a primary source of physical activity. Goals of this class are to promote weight training as a lifelong form of exercise, develop an awareness of other modes of physical activity through heart rate monitor activities, and to learn how to accurately develop and record workouts to ensure progress.  

COURSE: Conditioning PE 1

OPEN TO: Grades 9-10

PREREQUISITES:

1. 9th grade students can enroll in the class with intent of participating in RTHS athletics or Poms.

2. 10th grade students (11-12 by approval) must be involved in RTHS athletics or Poms and have been in Conditioning P.E. the previous year/semester and are planning to participate in a sport during the current year.

3. Students who were not previously involved in an RTHS sport or Conditioning PE and wish to enroll may request approval through the principal or his/her designee (Athletic Director).

4. Students in RTHS sports or who have previously been enrolled in Conditioning PE will have priority enrollment.

5. Students involved in sport clubs outside of RTHS will be allowed to enroll if space permits.

CREDIT: ½

OVERVIEW:

Hub Power builds on the character foundation of individual athletes through explosive and strength training. This program has been developed in accordance with the demands of high school athletics. In order to have a complete conditioning program, you must include the following: lifting, running, stretching, proper nutrition and ample rest.  The proper application of specific exercises and drills is crucial to maximize effectiveness of your conditioning program.  This will enable students to reach their potential as an athlete.  Regardless of an athlete’s natural abilities of speed and strength, they can become better through a good conditioning program.

COURSE: Conditioning PE 2

OPEN TO: Grades 11-12

PREREQUISITES:

•Grades 11-12 must be involved in RTHS athletics or Poms and have been in Conditioning P.E. the previous year/semester and are planning to participate in a sport during the current year.

•9th and 10th grade students can enroll in the class with intent of participating in RTHS athletics or Poms if their schedule does not accommodate Conditioning PE 1.

•Students who were not previously involved in an RTHS sport or Conditioning PE and wish to enroll may request approval through the principal or his/her designee.

•Students in RTHS sports or who have previously been enrolled in Conditioning PE will have priority enrollment

•Students involved in sport clubs outside of RTHS will be allowed to enroll if space permits.

CREDIT: ½

OVERVIEW:

Hub Power builds on the character foundation of individual athletes through explosive and strength training. This program has been developed in accordance with the demands of high school athletics. In order to have a complete conditioning program, you must include the following: lifting, running, stretching, proper nutrition and ample rest.  The proper application of specific exercises and drills is crucial to maximize effectiveness of your conditioning program.  This will enable students to reach their potential as an athlete.  Regardless of an athlete’s natural abilities of speed and strength, they can become better through a good conditioning program.

*Difference in Conditioning 1 and 2:  Conditioning 1 is taught at a slower pace for the fresh/soph student-athletes

DRIVER EDUCATION

COURSE: Driver Education

OPEN TO: Grades 10-11, classroom required for all students, driving optional

PREREQUISITE: Students must be 15 years old

OVERVIEW:

The Driver Education class will meet each quarter for 9 weeks. Students will take the state test and receive their permits about half way through the class. The purpose of this class is to prepare students for driving with their parents (50 hours required to get driver’s license) and their driving instructor. Student’s information will be submitted to the state when they finish both the classroom and the driving portions of the class.

A. Cooperative Testing Driving Program

Students who receive an A or B in the classroom portion of driver’s ed and are deemed an excellent driver by their driving instructor will be given the option to take the driving test with their instructor at school instead of at the DMV. However there are three check dates each month, if a student's birthday falls on one of the check dates then they will have to take the test at the DMV.

B. Driver Education students are not guaranteed when their behind the wheel driving will begin or when they will have their information submitted to the Secretary of State's Office.

C. The state requires 30 hours of classroom time; therefore, good attendance is mandatory. Therefore, any student who cannot make the mandatory 30 hours of class time will be removed from class as in accordance to state law.

DRIVER'S EDUCATION POLICY (ILLINOIS SCHOOL CODE)

(Enacted by the State of Illinois - January, 1994)

Students must have received a passing grade in at least 8 courses during the previous 2 semesters in order to enroll in Drivers Education.