PHYSICAL EDUCATION 7 (Semester) Course #161
Physical Education 7 is a coeducational course designed for one semester. Students will participate in a variety of individual activities and team sports with an emphasis on personal physical fitness. These activities may vary according to the time of year, weather and instructor. Individual and dual activities may include badminton, weight training, wrestling, fitness and running. Team sports may include volleyball, flag football, soccer, softball, and other choices. Lifetime activities such as aerobics and Frisbee golf may be offered, as well as physical fitness testing. The fitness test will be the President's Physical Fitness Challenge. Back to List
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 8 (Semester) Course #162
Physical Education 8 is a coeducational course designed for a semester. Students will participate in a variety of individual activities and team sports with an emphasis on personal physical fitness. This course is designed for to improve students' fitness levels, and to give them a chance to learn and enjoy new activities. Many activities will be introduced, based on the time of year, weather and instructor. Individual and dual activities may include tennis, badminton, weight training, wrestling, fitness and running. Team sports may include volleyball, flag football, soccer, softball and other choices. Lifetime activities such as aerobics Frisbee golf, archery, and personal conditioning may be offered as well, again depending on the time of the year and the instructor. The President's Physical Fitness Challenge test will also be administered. Back to List
HEALTH 8 (Semester) Course #163
This class presents the most up-to-date health information available and puts it on an understandable, personal level. Topics include mental health, growth and development, diet and nutrition, exercise and fitness, drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and prevention, diseases, safety, and first aid. (Human Sexuality is a topic covered in the students' seventh grade social studies class, but will be taught by the health instructor.) All units encourage students to make responsible decisions and to build skills for healthy living. Back to List
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 9 (.5 Credit) Course #164
Physical Education 9 is a coeducational course designed for one semester. Students will participate in a variety of individual activities and team sports with an emphasis on personal physical fitness. These activities may vary according to the time of year, weather and instructor. Individual and dual activities may include tennis, badminton, weight training, fitness and running. Team sports may include volleyball, flag football, soccer, basketball, lacrosse, softball and other choices. Lifetime activities such as aerobics, Frisbee golf, archery, and golf may be offered depending on the instructor, and the time of the year. Physical fitness testing will also continue. Back to List
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 10 (.5 Credit) Course #165
Physical Education 10 is a coeducational course designed for one semester. Students will participate in individual and team sports throughout the trimester with an emphasis on personal physical fitness. Activities may vary but will usually include touch football, soccer, softball, basketball, volleyball, badminton, tennis, weight lifting, and Pilates. The overall focus will be on lifetime fitness and wellness. Back to List
HEALTH 10 (.5 Credit) Course #166
This class is designed to give students more detailed information on mental health and mental illnesses, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, drug use and abuse, HIV, STD's, and other communicable diseases, workplace safety, and health careers. The focus is to give them current information to allow them to make positive choices concerning their lifestyles. Students are required to research and report on a current health topic or a health related career. Back to List
STRENGTH TRAINING & FITNESS (.5 Credit) Course #168
Strength Training & Fitness is a coeducational course that is designed for one semester. The primary goal of this class is to provide students with an opportunity to learn new skills and techniques that will encourage them to become more active both physically and mentally. Activities will include the following: running, weight training, strength ball training, core training, Pilates, plyometrics dynamic warm ups and overall fitness related activities. Students will participate and be assessed on activities that are determined by the time of the year, the time allotted for each class session, in addition to facility availability. This class should be taken by serious athletes who have a commitment to improving their overall strength and fitness level. Recommended for grades 11 and 12. Back to List
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