Physical Education

Through course offerings, the goal of the Physical Education Department is to prepare students with the knowledge and skills that are the foundation for engaging in physical activity. Students are taught lessons that incorporate all areas of wellness for a healthy, productive, and fulfilling life. Physical activities are presented in an active, caring, and nonthreatening atmosphere in which every student is challenged and successful.

The purpose of this course is to develop and enhance healthy behaviors that influence lifestyle choices, health, and fitness. Instructors integrate classroom lessons with physical fitness activities and the opportunity to participate in team sports. Students will spend a minimum of two days a week in the classroom. In addition to the physical education content, specific health education topics within this course include, but are not limited to, mental/ social health, components of physical fitness, nutrition and wellness planning, diseases and disorders, health advocacy, first aid/CPR, alcohol, tobacco, and drug prevention, bullying, and Internet safety.

Successful completion of Naval Science 1 (864) and Naval Science 2 (863) will satisfy the Health Education/Fitness (704) requirement.

HEALTH EDUCATION/FITNESS

704

TEAM SPORTS (COED)

702

PREREQUISITE: Health Education/ Fitness (704) or Naval Science 1 (864) This elective course provides the student with opportunities to acquire knowledge of strategies of team sports play, develop skills in selected team sports, and maintain, and/or improve personal fitness. The course also provides the student with the opportunities to utilize the acquired knowledge and skills to be used in recreational pursuits today as well as in later life. The sports included in this course are flag football, basketball, Ultimate Frisbee, soccer, softball, and volleyball.

FITNESS FOR LIFE 1 (GIRLS)

707

PREREQUISITE: Health Education/ Fitness (704) or Naval Science 1 (864) Students will participate in a variety of cardiovascular fitness activities and strength training activities to enhance overall physical wellness. Activities include but are not limited to cross training, flexibility and strength training, dance fitness, free weights, jump rope, and various team sports. In addition, students will establish personal fitness goals and design a personal fitness program based on their fitness assessment, strength and muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition, and cardiovascular endurance.

FITNESS FOR LIFE 3 (GIRLS)

709

PREREQUISITE: Health Education/ Fitness (704) or Naval Science 1 (864) This course, which alternates every other year with Fitness for Life 2, enables the student to further develop and maintain an individualized level of fitness. Students will participate in a variety of cardiovascular fitness activities and strength training activities to enhance overall physical wellness. Activities include but are not limited to circuit training, flexibility and strength training, dance fitness, free weights, jump rope, and various team sports.

Physical Education

715

PREREQUISITE: Health Education/ Fitness (704) or Naval Science (864) This course provides the student with opportunities to acquire basic knowledge and skills in weight training that may be used in physical fitness pursuits today as well as in later life. The course activities are designed to improve muscular strength and endurance and enhance body image. The course also provides the student with opportunities and skills in basketball strategies of team play and skills acquisition.

FITNESS LIFESTYLE DESIGN/ TENNIS 3 (COED)

713

PREREQUISITE: Health Education/ Fitness (704) or Naval Science 1 (864) This elective course, which alternates every other year with Volleyball 1/ Tennis 2, provides the student with opportunities to extend the acquisition of knowledge and development of skills in tennis to an intermediate level. The course also provides an opportunity for students to acquire basic knowledge and skills in volleyball and to maintain or improve health-related fitness.

COMPREHENSIVE FITNESS/ TENNIS 1 (COED)

714

PREREQUISITE: Health Education/ Fitness (704) or Naval Science 1 (864) This elective course provides the student with opportunities to acquire knowledge and concepts of fitness, design a personal fitness program, and improve health and skill related fitness. The course also provides the student with opportunities to acquire knowledge and to develop the basic skills in tennis that may be used in recreational pursuits today and in later life. The course is designed to maintain and/or improve health-related fitness.

VOLLEYBALL 3/ WEIGHT TRAINING 3 (BOYS)

718

PREREQUISITE: Health Education/ Fitness (704) or Naval Science 1 (864) This elective course will provide students with opportunities to extend the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills in weight training that may be used in physical fitness pursuits today as well as in later life, further improve muscular strength and endurance, and enhance body image. The course also provides the student with opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills in volleyball that may be used in recreational pursuits today and in later life.

POWER WEIGHT TRAINING 1 (BOYS)

720

PREREQUISITE: Health Education/ Fitness (704) or Naval Science 1 (864) and head coach’s consent This elective course provides student-athletes with the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills in weight training as well as develop strength and endurance that promotes healthy competition and personal fitness.