PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSE DESIGN

 

Physical Education                                                       GRADE                             CREDIT

 

Aerobics/Dance                                                           9-10-11-12                                        ¼

Fitness/Basketball/Bowling/Softball                                9-10-11-12                                        ¼

Fitness/Hockey/Soccer/Speedball                                  9-10-11-12                                       ¼                                      

Fitness/Table Tennis/Football/Badminton                        9-10-11-12                                        ¼

Fitness/Team Handball/Ultimate Frisbee/Frisbee Golf    9-10-11-12                                         ¼

Fitness/Volleyball/Tennis/Volley Tennis                         9-10-11-12                                        ¼

Fitness/Outdoor Education                                            9-10-11-12                                        ¼

 

 

Each physical education class is one semester.  Students graduating in 2007 or after must take a minimum of two different classes to obtain their physical education credit for graduation.  These classes are open to all students in grades 9-12.

 

 

 

Fitness

Fitness is a part of all physical education courses.  Students will have the skills and knowledge necessary to develop their own personal physical activity program.  Students will assess personal fitness in terms of cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and body composition.  Realistic, but challenging, individual goals will be established and a program will be designed to meet identified goals.  Students will be expected to actively participate in a variety of fitness activities which may include:

  • Running, strength building, stretching, determining body fat percentage, and demonstrating proper technique during exercise.

 

 

 

 

Aerobics/Dance

Students will actively participate in a variety of rhythm movements including pilates, step aerobics, tae bo and social dances (such as ballroom, hip hop, swing, rumba, and line dance).  Students will design and perform movement routines.

Fee:  $5

1 Semester/Credit ¼

Freshmen-Sophomores

Juniors-Seniors

 

 

 

Fitness/Basketball/Bowling/Softball

 

Students will learn skills, rules and team strategies.  Written assignments and evaluations given.   Bowling will be held at off-site facility (Beaver Vu Bowling).

 

Fee:  $25

1 Semester/Credit ¼

Freshmen-Sophomores

Juniors-Seniors

 

 

 

Fitness/Hockey/Soccer/Speedball

 

Students will learn skills, rules and team strategies. Written assignments and evaluations given

Fee:  $5

1 Semester/Credit ¼

Freshmen-Sophomores

Juniors-Seniors

 

 

 

Fitness/Table Tennis/Football/Badminton

 

Students will learn skills, strategies and sport etiquette.  Written assignments and evaluations given. 

Fee:  $5

1 Semester/Credit ¼

Freshmen-Sophomores

Juniors-Seniors

 

 

 

Fitness/Team Handball/Ultimate

Frisbee/Frisbee Golf

Students will learn skills, rules and team strategies. Written assignments and evaluation given.

Fee:  $5

1 Semester/Credit ¼

Freshmen-Sophomores

Juniors-Seniors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fitness /Volleyball/Tennis/

Volleytennis

 

Students will learn skills, rules and team strategies.  Written assignments and evaluations given.

Note:  Volleytennis is a sport similar to volleyball, but played on a tennis court.

 

Fee:  $5

1 Semester/Credit ¼

Freshmen-Sophomores

Juniors-Seniors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fitness/Outdoor Education

 

Students are expected to be outside during the semester.  This class will provide quality outdoor educational programs that instill in students an appreciation of the outdoors and the environment. Teach effective team work, and provide access to the natural resources of the surrounding area.  Activities may include hiking, cycling, orienteering, and selected field trips.

Fee:  $5

1 Semester/Credit ¼

Juniors-Seniors