Physical Education Curriculum

Length: Semester
Prerequisite: None
Level: 9, 10

Personal Health & Wellness class will empower students to identify their health risks, to examine their behaviors, and to come up with a plan designed to make health a bigger priority in their lives. Students will become smarter with making their health decisions, more knowledgeable about personal choices, and more active advocates for healthy changes in their community. 

Credit 0.5; Semester; 9, 10, 11, 12 (Physical Education Credit)

Prerequisite: None

Course Description:

This required course teaches the importance of practicing a healthy lifestyle. Students will have the opportunity to develop skills in a variety of activities including individual, team, outdoor pursuits, and strength and conditioning. Basic fitness concepts are taught and students work toward improving cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, agility, coordination, flexibility and balance to maintain their fitness levels

FITNESS & CONDITIONING I & II (I & II allows for students to take for multiple semesters)

Credit 0.5;

Semester; 10, 11, 12 (Physical Education Credit)

Prerequisite: Physical Education and/or Instructor Approval

Course Description: This course is designed for students who have or want to develop advanced physical strength and personal athletic ability and skills. The foundation of the class is based on physical conditioning, strength building through weight lifting, and advanced skill development in a variety of individual and team activities throughout the year. Students will work to improve and maintain their fitness levels. (Co-Ed)

Credit 0.5; Semester; 11, 12 (Elective Credit) *Class can be repeated for credit*

Prerequisite: Instructor Approval

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide students an opportunity to participate in both aerobic and strength conditioning through weight training with the emphasis on learning how to develop an individualized program for physical conditioning.