HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION The Health, Wellness, and Physical Education course offerings encourage students to explore a healthy set of values and habits that will help them navigate the many difficult decisions that modern society presents. Students will strengthen their decision-making skills for the present and future by examining the personal and social issues that each course outlines. Students will gain knowledge of the relationship between physical fitness and a healthy body. The curriculum provides activities with a fitness emphasis and a means for the development of individual goals; classes challenge students to develop physical skills and interests that support a healthy lifestyle. Graduation Requirement: Students must complete 4.5 credits.
HEALTH, WELLNESS & PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 (971)
9
The focus of this required course is to explore the link between physical health, wellness, and activity. Students will begin to look at different body systems and their functions, focusing on the cardiovascular, muscular and skeletal systems. They will explore nutrition and how what they eat affects the body, the mind, and energy levels. In the gym and weight room, students will learn the different strands of physical fitness, how to measure their fitness, and how to identify their needs. After an introduction to training equipment, the students will look at designing and following age-, experience- and need-appropriate workouts. Spring 4 days/cycle 1.5 Credits Sophomores must select one of four electives that each include the health portion of the tenth grade program. Please note that one of the four electives requires a department recommendation and one requires a swim test. Enrollment in all four electives can also be determined by scheduling constraints. Each elective (see below) contains a health and wellness element that allows students to explore the impact of their decision making on their mental health and how this affects their physical well being. Students will explore and discuss sexuality and sexual abuse, peer pressure and the use of drugs and alcohol, body image and stereotypes, and stress management.
HEALTH, WELLNESS & PERSONAL FITNESS (972)
10
This course allows students to develop a personal fitness regimen that supports their individual goals. Initial physical testing for each component of fitness will provide a base level fitness profile that helps students identify their strengths and weaknesses. Core strength development, aerobic conditioning, and aspects of body composition will be focus areas within a student’s exercise plan. Students will record results, set goals, track progress, and submit periodic journal entries about their programs. Students will be able to continue any established programs from last year’s class. Pass/Fail Fall 4 days/cycle 1.5 Credits
HEALTH, WELLNESS & DANCE FITNESS (973)
10
The physical portion of this elective is the same as that of Dance Workshop. Please see page 50 for a description of that course. Pass/Fail Fall 4 days/cycle 1.5 Credits
56
