Physical Education Department

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

All students are required to successfully complete one unit for graduation.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (1 CREDIT REQUIRED)

Course Options: Wellness* (9-12) Performance Fitness* (9-12) Performance Fitness: Athletics * (9-12) Dance* (9-12) Advanced Dance* (9-12, by recommendation)

*One-semester course

WELLNESS ½ Credit

This course is designed to motivate and enable students to improve their lifelong wellness by teaching them the concepts, knowledge, skills, and behaviors that lead to a healthy fitness level and regular participation in physical activity. Elemental components of physical wellness include building muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular strength and endurance and flexibility. The goal of this course is achieved to include the following: cardio/aerobics exercise: moderate intensity and high intensity, strength/weight training, mobility/flexibility/ Pilates/Yoga and heart rate training Optimal wellness is not only achieved through physical activity but is also developed through the combination of exercise AND healthy eating habits. Course material helps students incorporate sound nutrition principles in their lives will and understand and appreciate the strong relationship between healthy food choices and how the body performs. Nutrition and Healthy Eating education include: healthy choices, caloric awareness, consumer health- fads and fallacies, disordered eating, sports nutrition and substance use and abuse. Personal Health topics include: body image, time and stress management, self-esteem and healthy relationships, heart rate awareness: resting, maximum and target, first aid/CPR and injury prevention.

PERFORMANCE FITNESS

½ Credit

This course introduces students to task-specific performance fitness while increasing their levels of motor literacy. Initially, students will be evaluated during a basic 4-week training period. From there, a program will be developed and tailored to the individual’s specific abilities. All skill levels are welcome.

The course is science-based and utilizes principles that are proven through research. Throughout the semester, modules cover topics such as muscular strength and