HEALTH & FITNESS

EN420 | GRADE 12 | SEMESTER

Prerequisite: English 11 or Honors English 11. The connections between war and literature encourage us to analyze the practices and effects of war through specific interpretative lenses. Students consider multiple conflicts and contexts of war and their various responses in fiction, drama, and poetry.

ENGLISH 12: WOMEN AND LITERATURE

EN425 | GRADE 12 | SEMESTER

Prerequisite: English 11 or Honors English 11. The history of women's literature extends from the ancient world to today. In varying genres, students examine the ways in which women write and analyze their voices, styles, and expressions. In reading a range of texts, students consider the contexts and experimentations of women’s literature.

HONORS ENGLISH 12: WORLD LITERATURE & CULTURE (SU DUAL CREDIT HUMT 1850)

EN430 | GRADE 12 | FULL YEAR

Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation Honors English 12 is a full-year course where students encounter global literature in order to answer the course question: What does it mean to be human? This course examines cultural productions from around the globe, introducing students to literature in chosen civilizations within their original contexts and within the implications of translation. Outcomes and expectations for this course are set by Seattle University. Students are also strongly encouraged to take the AP English Literature & Composition Exam.

INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION

PE105 | GRADE 9 | SEMESTER

Prerequisites: None Students will focus on physical fitness with exposure to activities such as aerobic fitness, team sports, yoga, and weightlifting. Athletic clothing is mandatory.

INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH

PE110 | GRADE 9 | SEMESTER

Prerequisites: None Students will develop knowledge and skills pertaining to personal health and wellness. Content covered includes: physical, social, mental/emotional, and spiritual health, body systems functioning, nutrition, physical activity, eating disorders, tobacco, drug, and alcohol abuse, and human sexuality.

HEALTH

PE205 | GRADES 10-12 | SEMESTER

Prerequisite: None Generally taken in Grade 10, students develop knowledge and skills pertaining to personal health and wellness. Content covered includes: physical, social, mental/emotional, and spiritual health, body systems functioning, nutrition, physical activity, eating disorders, tobacco, drug, and alcohol abuse, and human sexuality.

AEROBIC FITNESS: WALK, JOG, RUN

PE210 | GRADES 10-12 | SEMESTER

Prerequisite: None This course is designed to provide an opportunity for students to develop a fitness workout plan through the activities of walking and aerobic exercise. Students participate in a low-impact form of exercise that is life-long.