Peak Performance in Sport and Life

PE209 - 0.25 Credit - Quarter Long - Grades 10-12

Prerequisite:

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This course will be primarily classroom based with some opportunities for skill application in authentic settings. Students will be exposed to basic concepts of Sport Psychology including attitudes, arousal, anxiety, motivation, confidence, goal setting, relaxation, visualization, self-talk, skill acquisition, flow and peak performance. Outside presenters will bring real life applications to the course. Students will research, practice and implement performance psychology concepts including a final culminating project.

Nutrition, Body Image & Exercise Myths

PE217 - 0.25 Credit - Quarter Long - Grades 10-12

Prerequisite:

• ​None

This course will incorporate a full class exercise in the beginning of every class. Students will be learning about proper nutrition facts, learning positive self body talk, and understanding “fad diets” and popular exercise myths. With social media being a huge influence on students, we will look into the health topics pertaining to exercise and nutrition to identify the facts and fiction of the popular trends popping up on social media today. We will also be practicing advocating healthy eating lifestyle and healthy exercise for students to learn to share with their friends and family.

Current Topics in Health / Advanced Health

PE218 - 0.25 Credit - Quarter Long - Grades 10-12

Prerequisite:

• ​None

In this course students will continue to develop their grasp of the seven national health education skills as they explore contemporary health topics and trends. The focus will be on the issues and challenges today’s young adults face. Through the use of selected current events, personal reflection, group and individual work, students will analyze their personal health choices and risks.

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Topics covered will vary based on current events and personal interest but may include areas such as the opioid epidemic, obesity among today’s youth, the impact of social media, mental illness, LGBTQ+ issues, and trends in nutrition. Students in this course will be evaluated based on their personal reflection essays, their contributions to class discussions and their independent guided inquiry project.

Personal Safety and Self Defense

PE219 - 0.25 Credit - Quarter Long - Grades 10-12

Prerequisite:

• ​None

This course will include mental & physical skills for personal safety. Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) course components will be included for females and similar concepts will be taught for males. Internet safety, awareness of surroundings and de-escalation skills will be taught through real world scenarios. Additionally, physical self-defense and martial arts skills will be included in the course. Approximately 1/3 of the course time will be dedicated to physical self defense. We will partner with the Westborough Police Dept. in the delivery of this course.

Strategic Wellness

PE2032 - 0.25 Credit - Quarter Long - Grades 10-12

Prerequisite:

• ​None

This quarter length course will be a hybrid of classroom and independent online work, with opportunities for skill application in authentic settings with differentiated pacing. Students will develop the skills and attitudes necessary for personal and professional success in the 21st century effectively using Social Emotional Learning skills. Students will work toward mastery of various competencies including the 4 C’s (Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity) as defined by the Partnership for 21st Century Learning (www.p21.org) and Social Emotional Learning Competencies (Self Awareness, Self Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision Making). The course will focus on building a student's organization, self-management, decision-making, academic endurance and confidence through assignments with real-life applications. Ultimately, students will: build strength and resiliency within themselves; develop their ability to engage collaboratively and constructively with others; and gain the skills to develop big ideas and carry them out fearlessly.