Physical Education (Boys, Girls)
semester
Consists of a one semester course that can be repeated.
Grade Standard: A, B, C, D and F. Curriculum: physical fitness testing, team sports, skills and rules.
Sports examples: floor hockey, basketball, volleyball, softball, soccer, tennis, archery, and golf. Students are graded and tested on each unit of work. Health is taught through a one day a week classroom session. Topics include self esteem, mental health, coping with stress, personal hygiene, nutrition, weight control, tobacco and drug use, setting up an exercise program, diseases and disorders of the body, and CPR Certification. (P.E. Text - Fitness for Life, 5th ed.; Health Text – Current Health 2)
Personal Fitness (Boys, Girls)
semester
Consists of a one semester course that can be repeated. Grade Standard A, B, C, D and F. Curriculum: covers all phases of personal fitness, muscular strength training, muscular endurance training, and flexibility as well as different types of aerobic and anaerobic training. Health is taught through a one day a week classroom session. Topics include self-esteem, mental health, cooping with stress, personal hygiene, nutrition, weight control, tobacco and drug use, setting up an exercise program, diseases and disorders of the body and CPR Certification. (Health Text – Current Health 2)
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Designed to accommodate several of our student-athlete’s needs. First it provides our athletes with an opportunity to lift weights during the school day without missing practice time in the afternoon. Many of our athletes play multiple sports and cannot find time to lift weights in the afternoon. Second, the class gives upper school students an alternative to “team sports” physical education classes.
In the class, students are graded on their ability to improve on their strength, speed, and flexibility. They lift weights on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. On Wednesday, the students participate in some type of speed and agility training usually in the form of a competitive drill. There is also a classroom element as mentioned above.