Health/Physical Education (HPE)

Students are required to take Health, and .5 credits of Physical Education. The Health curriculum includes the study of mental, physical, and social health issues and provides students with the ability to recognize, correct, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. The Physical Education program is designed to provide opportunities for students to develop physical fitness and efficient use of the body in all activities, as well as develop skills in activities which will provide for personal enjoyment and worthy use of leisure time. Some Physical Education activities take place outside of school and involve a minimum cost to students. However, a student may be excused from these activities.

Students have three .25 semester courses to fulfill their .50 credits needed for PE and they can be taken in ANY ORDER:

PE201 - Net Games
PE202 - Team Sports
PE212 - Lifetime Fitness

Each course can only be taken once for PE credit towards graduation. Please select the courses that best meet your physical fitness needs and that align best with your schedule.

The following clothing is required to ensure safety and complete movement during activity: T-shirt and shorts or sweatpants, as well as tennis shoes and socks. Warm-up outfits, sweatsuits, and sweatshirts are always accepted; a uniform may be required. Students should also have a good combination lock.

Physical Education Waiver: The Westerville City School Board of Education has adopted a policy which allows students who, during high school, participate in interscholastic athletics, marching band, and/or cheerleading for at least two full seasons the option to be excused from the high school Physical Education graduation requirement. Students selecting this option shall be required to complete one-half unit, consisting of at least 60 hours of instruction, in another course. Additional information can be obtained from your high school counselor.

Course Descriptions

Health

Health - HPE101 or HPE102

Grade Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12

Course Length: Semester, 1 Period

Credit: 0.50 HTH

Health emphasizes physical, social and emotional health. The ability to recognize, improve and maintain a healthful condition is critical to full and independent participation in society. This course prepares students to make sound, consistent and accurate decisions to contribute to overall health and well being. The topics covered include but are not limited to mental health, social health, human development, nutrition, personal health and physical fitness, substance abuse, communicable and chronic disease prevention, community health and safety, and health skills. This course meets the graduation requirement for one semester of health education.

HPE101 is offered in a traditional learning environment. Students will have Health scheduled within their school day and will meet in a classroom. Some course content will be accessed and completed online during the class period.

HPE102 will be offered in a blended learning environment. In order to be enrolled in this course, each student must be approved by an administrator. Students will not meet with an instructor daily. Instead,

students will be required to check in weekly with their instructor. A student learns, in large part, through the online delivery of content and instruction. During the first week of the semester, all enrolled students are expected to meet with the instructor to acquire a course overview, obtain initial instruction, and establish this face-to-face meeting schedule for the purpose of providing direct instruction and further supporting the student in course completion.

Physical Education

Net Games (previously Physical Education 1) - HPE201

Grade Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12

Course Length: Semester, 1 Period

Credit: 0.25 PHE

Net Games provides the opportunity for students to learn the various physical skills and techniques utilized in net/wall games, tumbling and dance along with the rules, regulations and biomechanical principles of each. Students will engage in personal fitness activities, skill development, activity specific tactics and strategies as well as personal and social behavior development. This course will require students to identify and establish personal fitness goals to create and implement a personal fitness plan. Students will learn to evaluate/adjust their personal fitness plan by utilizing technology to track progress and monitor personal goals. Students may also have one classroom day each week to discuss related course material. Students must successfully complete requirements for their portfolio to pass the class.

Team Sports ( previously Physical Education 2 - HPE202

Grade Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12

Course Length: Semester, 1 Period

Credit: 0.25 PHE

Team Sports provides the opportunity for students to learn the various physical skills and techniques utilized in striking and fielding, invasion and target games along with the rules, regulations and biomechanical principles of each. Students will engage in personal fitness activities, skill development, activity-specific tactics and strategies as well as personal and social behavior development. This course will require students to identify and establish personal fitness goals to create and implement a personal fitness plan. Students will learn to evaluate and adjust their personal fitness plan by utilizing technology to track progress and monitor personal goals. Students may also have one classroom day each week to discuss related course material. Students must successfully complete requirements for their portfolio to pass the class.

Lifetime Fitness - HPE212

Grade Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12

Course Length: Semester, 1 Period

Credit: 0.25 PHE

This course is designed for students who would like to focus on their personal fitness level by creating and monitoring their own personal fitness program. Lifetime Fitness will address the topics of muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance and speed and agility. Aerobic, anaerobic, and circuit training will be explored through multiple strength and interval training exercises. Students will design, implement, and monitor their own physical fitness plans focused on the current topic to develop strategies to achieve lifetime fitness.

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