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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
VISION:
Our high school physical education program is more than just a class; it’s a holistic experience that shapes your child’s
physical, mental, and emotional well-being. We offer an array of exciting electives like aerobics, net sports, and even
scuba diving, ensuring they find their passion. Your child will gain competence in motor skills, build and maintain
physical fitness, and make informed decisions about a healthy lifestyle. Moreover, they’ll develop essential character
traits and connect with community resources, setting the stage for a lifetime of physical activity and well-being.
Graduation Requirements:
Students need .5 PE credits to graduate. Personal Fitness is required and worth .25 credits. Students may choose a PE
elective for the remaining .25 credits. A waiver can cover the .25 PE elective requirement if eligible.
900020 Personal Fitness
Personal Fitness is the physical education foundation course which focuses on those concepts and experiences designed
to help students establish a habit of lifelong physical activity and a healthy lifestyle. Through health and fitness selfassessments, students learn how to design their own personal fitness programs. Daily classroom experiences emphasize
positive decision-making related to reducing cardiovascular risk factors. Students are required to work with a portfolio and
will include weekly lectures. Heart rate monitors are used to help students understand the physiological effects of
exercising. Activity units include components of Health-Related Fitness Skills, Skill-Related Fitness Skills and swimming. All
students must successfully complete this course to fulfill graduation requirements or speak with their counselor regarding
a personal curriculum to meet this graduation requirement.
Prerequisites: None
Grades Taught: 9 (could be taken 10, 11, 12 if unable to fit it into 9th grade year)
Credit: .25
900620 Aerobics
This course is for students who wish to attain optimal fitness levels through fun and challenging experiences. Fitness
activities may include, but are not limited to, power walking, teacher-led Step classes, circuit training, fit ball workouts,
kickboxing, and High Intensity Interval Training. This course involves the use of individual assessments, personalized goal
setting and progressive self-improvement activities in the areas of personal conditioning.
Prerequisites: Personal Fitness
Grades Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: .25
This course may be repeated for credit
910120 Basketball
This course is for students wishing to pursue the comprehensive development of basketball fundamentals including
strategies, techniques, execution of progressive developmental skills and competitive play.
Prerequisites: Personal Fitness
Grades Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: .25
This course may be repeated for credit
910320 Football Techniques
This advanced course is designed for students wishing to pursue a more rigorous study of football techniques and
strategies. Contemporary issues related to football will be explored. The course will be divided into three equal
components: Speed/agility training, weight lifting, and fundamental football techniques.
Prerequisites: Personal Fitness
Grades Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: .25
This course may be repeated for credit
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