Boys PE Course #H6600

Girls PE Course #H6602 

Grades: 9

Time: One Semester – ½ Credit 

*Required for Graduation 

This is a course designed to enhance the physical, mental, and social growth of the student through team and individual sports having lifetime value. Physical fitness is emphasized through daily exercises and running or aerobic activities, as well as through written material, activities and tests. Activities may include but are not limited to the following: fitness, football, basketball, volleyball, softball, weight training, tennis, track, and soccer.  

Course #H6610 

Grades: 9

Time: One Semester - ½ credit 

*Required for graduation 

Health is a one-semester comprehensive course for all students. The course provides information for improving personal, school, and community health. Students will learn how to utilize decision-making skills and goal-setting skills to enhance their personal health. Students will also learn to advocate for personal, family, and community health, as well as how to follow health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks. Students will learn how to analyze the influences of family, peers, media, culture, and technology on health behaviors and they will gain an understanding of concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention. 

Course #H6631 

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Time: One semester – ½ credit 

Prerequisite: Physical Education 

This co-educational course is designed to address walking as a cardiovascular activity. Fitness walking is moving fast enough to raise your heart rate into its training zone. Students acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for physical fitness through participation in a carefully monitored walking program. The class includes learning activities covering the five health related components of fitness: cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, and body composition). Weather permitting, students use outdoor fitness walking courses. 

Course #H6642 

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Time: One semester – ½ credit 

Prerequisite: Physical Education 

This co-educational course is designed to further enhance physical, mental and social growth of the student through sports having lifetime value. In this class, students also participate in daily fitness activities. Physical fitness is emphasized through various activities including, but not limited to: tennis, frisbee, badminton, washers, pickleball, wiffle ball, softball, and volleyball. 

Course #H6643 

Grades: 10, 11, 12

Time: One semester – ½ credit 

Prerequisite: Physical Education 

This co-educational course is designed to tone and tighten the body. Students burn fat and improve fitness levels in a noncompetitive environment while participating in a variety of fitness activities. Students develop and participate in a fitness program designed to reach their individual fitness goals. Students also participate in roundtable discussions about nutrition and living a healthy lifestyle. Examples of fitness activities are, but not limited to: dance, step-aerobics, hip-hop aerobics, kickboxing, yoga, Pilates, walking programs, biking and circuit training. 

Course #H6615 Elective credit

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Time: One semester – ½ credit 

*This course is an elective and will not count towards fulfillment of the Physical Education requirement for graduation. 

This co-educational course emphasizes the rules and regulations that govern conservation in Missouri. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to: basic fishing methods and techniques, basic survival skills, basic hunting techniques, basic archery and competition shooting, and orienteering. Students will earn their hunter safety education certification and will complete the boater’s education course. 

Course #H6616 Elective credit

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Time: One semester – ½ credit 

Prerequisite: Physical Education, teacher recommendation, and a grade of C or better in Outdoor Pursuits I 

*This course is an elective and will not count towards fulfillment of the Physical Education requirement for graduation. 

This co-educational course will re-emphasizes the rules and regulations that govern conservation in Missouri. Units that will be discussed include but are not limited to: advanced fishing techniques and methods, fly fishing, advanced survival skills, trapping and fur-bearing, cooking and cleaning of wild game, hiking/camping, outdoor adventures, geocaching, 3D archery, and air rifles.  

Course #H6635 Physical Education credit

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Time: One semester - ½ credit 

Prerequisite: Physical Education 

This co-educational course is designed to improve the skill related components of fitness; speed, agility, coordination, balance, power, and reaction time. This is accomplished through various activities including but not limited to the following: plyometric workouts, cone drills, dot drills, agility ladders, and sprint work. Weather permitting, students use outdoor facilities.   

Course #H6630 Physical Education credit

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Time: One semester – ½ credit 

Prerequisite: Physical Education 

This co-educational course is designed to teach students how to use different gameplay tactics and strategies within a team setting. In this class, students also participate in daily fitness activities. The students engage in various team sports including but not limited to: basketball, football, soccer, softball, and volleyball. 

Boy’s Course #H6611 Physical Education credit

Girl’s Course #H6612 Physical Education credit

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Time: One semester – ½ credit 

Prerequisite: Physical Education 

This course is designed to provide an opportunity for development of muscular strength and endurance. Free weights, exercise machines and conditioning exercises are incorporated to improve many of the elements of fitness. Proper technique, safety precautions, and proper applications of multiple exercises are emphasized. Students learn anatomical positions and muscle structure, as well as muscle groups. 

Course #H6620 Elective credit

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Time: One Semester - ½ credit 

Prerequisite: Students must be at least 15 years old by September 30 (if enrolled in first semester) or by March 1 (if enrolled in second semester) . 

*This course is an elective and will not count towards fulfillment of the Physical Education requirement for graduation. 

Driver Education is a course stressing the skill and responsibility required for the safe operation of motor vehicles. Major topics are: laws and regulations, basic driving tasks, environmental conditions that affect driving, alcohol and drugs, traffic interactions, and consumer issues. Note: The course offers a behind-the-wheel driving experience for those that wish to participate. The Wentzville School District has set a fee of $225 (amount subject to change prior to start of the school year) for those who wish to take this part of the course. The after school driving lessons are not a part of the class grade and are optional.