HEALTH & FITNESS

EN405 | GRADE 12 | SEMESTER

Prerequisite: English 11 or Honors English 11. Contemporary Literature students will be encouraged and trained to be critical thinkers of contemporary ideals, to grow as writers and readers, and to be problem solvers as they delve into the literature of modern authors. A focus will be put on non-fiction texts in order to grow an awareness today's issues.

ENGLISH 12: CREATIVE WRITING

EN410 | GRADE 12 | SEMESTER

Prerequisite: English 11 or Honors English 11. This course is designed to extend students’ writing abilities. Students study poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and multimodal texts strengthening their writing and critical thinking skills. Students benefit from extensive development of the writing process from inception to publishing.

ENGLISH 12: GLOBAL IDENTITIES IN LITERATURE

EN415 | GRADE 12 | SEMESTER

Prerequisites: English 11 or Honors English 11. Today, there is an urgency for leaders who can understand and demonstrate a cross-national, cross-cultural level of awareness and empathy. In this course, students look at how one can become aware of, and attentive to, social and cultural issues of current times by grappling with the thoughts, questions, and issues from the recent past.

ENGLISH 12: LITERATURE OF WAR

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 who complete this course will earn 5 credits from Seattle University.

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.

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.

TEAM SPORTS

PE215 | GRADES 10-12 | SEMESTER

Prerequisites: None This course focuses on the fundamentals of physical education. Activities selected promote teamwork and individual fitness goals. Students are taught skills which can be used throughout life. Some of the activities include: basketball, lacrosse, badminton, pickle ball, hockey, rugby, volleyball, soccer, and self-defense.

INTRODUCTION TO WEIGHT TRAINING & CONDITIONING

PE220 | GRADES 10-12 | SEMESTER

Prerequisite: None This course is designed to meet the individual student’s needs. The elements in the training schedule are to include: nutrition, weights, calisthenics, running, walking, and stretching. Grades are based on improvement in strength and training goals reached.

YOGA

PE225 | GRADES 10-12 | SEMESTER

Prerequisite: None Students see an improvement in their flexibility and learn how breathing can be used to calm and relieve stress. Students are also introduced to various aerobic exercises such as kickboxing, body works, boot camp, and Zumba.

SPORTS OFFICIATING

PE315 | GRADES 10-12 | SEMESTER

Prerequisite: Introduction to Physical Education and Team Sports This course provides students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to serve as a youth referee, umpire, judge, or other official for a sports contest. The course emphasizes an understanding of various sports, including basketball, baseball, fastpitch, soccer, and volleyball, as well as rule interpretation and the proper mechanics of officiating.

ADVANCED WEIGHT TRAINING & CONDITIONING

PE320 | GRADES 10-12 | SEMESTER

Prerequisite: Introduction to Physical Education and Introduction to Weight Training & Conditioning This course is designed to meet the individual student’s needs but at an advanced level beyond the introductory-level course. The elements in the training schedule continue to include: nutrition, weights, calisthenics, running, walking, and stretching. Grades are based on improvement in strength and training goals reached.