PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
INTRODUCTION
All students must enroll in a minimum of two semesters of Physical Education classes. The program is designed to promote a sense of health and fitness, personal responsbility in being fit, and an appreciation of individual and group achievement. It provides them the opportunity to participate in activities that may be of ongoing interest to them throughout their lives. The Physical Education grade is included in the Grade Point Average. Students may take additional elective classes after their requirement is completed.
COURSES
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 110M/111F (7110/7111) - General Physical Education
- Grade - 9
- Length - One Semester
- Type of Course - Core course required for graduation
- Prerequisite - None
- Criteria for Enrollment - All students must enroll
- Course Description - This is a lecture, reading, and activity course. In physical education students learn the fundamentals of fitness, health and recreation. The students are exposed to a variety of lifetime activities aimed at achieving a basic level of fitness including: general physical conditioning, physical fitness testing, swimming, and various individual and team activities. Students are educated through active participation, a textbook, and a semester project. Health, nutrition and alcohol education add to the academic component of this course.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 210 (7210) - Weight Training and Fitness*
- Grade - 10, 11, 12
- Length - One Semester (also offered during 0 period)
- Type of Class - Elective
- Prerequisite - Physical Education 100 (Core Course)
- Criteria for Enrollment - None
- Course Description - This class is a weight-lifting and fitness class, The goal of this class is to introduce weight-lifting as a method of fitness for life, to increase each student’s working knowledge of weight training, to teach each student proper weight room safety and weight-lifting techniques, to expose each student to different training methods. Each student will participate in completing a semester project, as well as completing certification in First Aid, CPR, or equivalent course during the participating semester.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 215 (7215) - Advanced Weight Training*
- Grade Level - 10, 11, 12
- Length - One Semester
- Type of Class - Elective
- Prerequisite - Physical Education 210
- Criteria for Enrollment - Instructor Approval
- Course Description - This course is designed for all off-season athletes who wish to continue their strength training. Students will learn intermediate level exercises designed to improve athletic performance and prevent injuries. Students will train in the weight room, gym, on the track, and in the swimming pool. Training methods will include free weights, nautilus machines, plyometrics, running, and swimming. Each student is required to visit and train at three different workout chains. There is also an educational component consisting of a brief history of weight training, basic human anatomy and physiology, and current topics related to weight training. This course differs from PE 210 in its intensity of workout, exercises, lecture material, and semester project.
*NOTE: This course is offered pending staffing availability and adequate enrollment.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 315 (7315) - Competitive & Recreational Sports*
- Grade Level - 10, 11, 12
- Length - One Semester
- Type of Class - Elective
- Prerequisite - Physical Education 100 (Core Class)
- Criteria for Enrollment - None
- Course Description - The purpose of this course is to expose each student to recreational and competitive sports. The class is an activity and lecture course, which will also involve coordinating the intramural progam. Students will participate in New Game instruction and learn different teaching styles. Activities include aquatics, football, lacrosse, basketball, tennis, softball, and volleyball. A term project is required, as well as certification in First Aid, CPR, or equivalent course. Certification must be completed during the semester enrolled in PE class.
*NOTE: This course is offered pending staffing availability and adequate enrollment.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 415 (7415) - Women's Health & Fitness*
- Grade Level - 10, 11, 12
- Length - One Semester
- Type of Class - Elective
- Prerequisite - Physical Education 100 (Core Class)
- Criteria for Enrollment - None
- Course Description - This course is designed for females interested in the following course activities: weight-lifting, self-defense, various aerobic and cardio fitness activities, women’s current health issues and nutritional needs. The course will involve activity, lecture, and reading. A term project is required, as well as certification in First Aid, CPR, or equivalent course. Certification must be completed during the semester enrolled in PE class.
*NOTE: This course is offered pending staffing availability and adequate enrollment.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 515 (7515) - Intermediate Aquatics*
- Grade Level - 10, 11, 12
- Length - One Semester
- Type of Class - Elective
- Prerequisite - Physical Education 100 (Core Class)
- Criteria for Enrollment - None
- Course Description - This class will allow each student to master the basic swim strokes. The class will also provide each student an introduction to the use of masks, fins, and snorkels. Students will participate in water polo, diving, and basic life-saving techniques. Certification is given in Standard First Aid and Adult CPR. Students will also be required to complete a term project.
*NOTE: This course is offered pending staffing availability and adequate enrollment.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 615 (7615) - Sports Medicine 1: Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries*
- Grade Level - 9, 10, 11, 12
- Length - One Semester
- Type of Class - Elective
- Prerequisite - Physical Education 100 (Core Class) or by instructor approval
- Criteria for Enrollment - Instructor approval
- Course Description - This course prepares students to become student trainers. This is a lecture, reading, and activity course. In Sports Medicine 1, students will learn the fundamentals of anatomy, prevention, care, treatment, taping, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Students are exposed to a variety of situtations/scenarios aimed at achieving a basic knowledge of sports medicine through various "hands-on" activities. Students are educated and evaluated on their performance through active participation, homework assignments, tests/quizzes, taping, and game day evaluation.
NOTE: This class is offered at various times throughout the day and evening to allow for the academic and practical components of the course.
*NOTE: Dance 1A and Dance 1B and Dance Workshop will fulfill Physical Education's second semester requirement.
In addition, the student may be waived from the second semester of Physical Education if: He or she earns three athletic letters after freshman year and the three letters derived from at least two different sports. Furthermore, at least one of the three letters must be earned during the last two years of high school.