Health & Physical Education
One semester of health and 1.5 semesters of physical education are required for graduation from high school. All P. E. students will be tested several times a semester to establish general physical fitness using a district-wide computerized program. Results will be tracked over the students’ educational career. An evaluation with a fitness plan (goal setting) for improvement will be designed by each student. A state mandated classroom based assessment will also be part of the curriculum for each class.
FAMILY HEALTH - CTE203/CTE204
Family Health is designed to prepare students for life-long decision-making, problem-solving, critical thinking, and management skills related to health and wellness issues.
9th Grade
Length: Semester
Credit: .5
Graduation Requirement: Health
HEALTH, FITNESS & NUTRITION - CTE163/CTE164
In this hybrid class students split the week between classroom learning (food and nutrition) and physical fitness in the gym. Classroom lessons include discovering how nutrition affects your body and life along with the health benefits of good nutrition. Workouts include, but are not limited to cardio activities, circuits, walking, and cycling/spin.
10th –12th Grade
Length: Semester or Year-Long
Credit: .5 or 1.0
Graduation Requirement: CTE or PE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & FITNESS - FIT201/FIT202
This course will provide instruction in a variety of individual and team sports. The emphasis will be on overall fitness, fundamental skills and strategies in traditional and non traditional sports. Students can expect to learn and practice new sport skills every 2 weeks including but not limited to: tennis, soccer, basketball, volleyball, badminton, pickleball, ultimate frisbee, softball and track.
9th-12th Grade
Length: Semester or Year-long
Credit: .5 or 1.0
Graduation Requirement: Physical Education
LIFETIME FITNESS - FIT203/FIT204
This class will consist of cooperative activities to stay fit for a lifetime. This fitness class focuses on personal growth on each individual’s journey. Students can expect to participate in activities that may include: walking/jogging the lake, tennis, learning basketball games to play with your friends, badminton games, volleyball basics, pickleball rules, frisbee throws, softball games, elementary P.E. games, soccer skills and the events in track.
9th-12th Grade
Length: Semester or Year-long
Credit: .5 or 1.0
Graduation Requirement: Physical Education
WEIGHT TRAINING - FIT301/FIT302
The Weight Training course is designed to give every student a comprehensive understanding of what weight training can do for the body and mind if practiced on a regular basis. The student will learn the proper form of weight training exercises and lifts and practice them continuously. The semester will start with Muscular Endurance and toning as a focus and move towards Muscular Strength by the end of the semester.
9th-12th Grade
Length: Semester or Year-long
Credit: .5 or 1.0
Graduation Requirement: Physical Education
PERSONAL FITNESS - FIT303/FIT304
This course is designed for those students who want to increase their overall fitness levels. Fitness testing and goal setting will be incorporated for maximum results. Activities include, but are not limited to, high-intensity interval training (HITT), weight room workouts, walking, body weight strength training, and cycling/spin. Students need to be self-motivated for success.
9th-12th Grade
Length: Semester or Year-long
Credit: .5 or 1.0
Graduation Requirement: Physical Education
BEGINNING SWIMMING - FIT101/FIT102
This is a class in which students will learn water safety and basic swimming skills.
9th-12th Grade
Length: Semester
Credit: .5
Location: MM
Graduation Requirement: Physical Education
SWIM CONDITIONING - FIT103/FIT104
This is a class in which students will have an opportunity to use swimming to increase their cardiovascular endurance as well as improve stroke technique in the six main strokes used in swimming.
9th-12th Grade
Length: Semester
Credit: .5
Location: MM
Graduation Requirement: Physical Education
LIFEGUARD TRAINING - FIT107/FIT108
Students will learn the skills necessary to become a lifeguard, including water rescue, CPR, and First Aid. Upon completion of the course, students will be given the chance to become lifeguard-certified through the American Red Cross.
9th-12th Grade
Prerequisite: Swim 500 yds. continuously, using each of the following strokes for at least 100 yards: crawl stroke, breaststroke, sidestroke.
Length: Semester
Credit: .5
Location: MM
Graduation Requirement: Physical Education
SPIN & STRETCH - FIT403/FIT404
Love to listen to music? Want a different exercise experience? This is a great alternative for your PE credit. Days will be spent increasing overall physical fitness by participating in instructor-led cycling/spin classes. It is a fun, full-body workout including sprints, hills, and arm weights all done to the beat of music. Stretching/yoga along with nutrition content will be incorporated weekly. Self-motivation is necessary to be successful.
9th-12th Grade
Length: Semester
Credit: .5
Location: RAL
Graduation Requirement: Physical Education
ADVANCED PHYSICAL EDUCATION - FIT405/FIT406
This is otherwise known as Varsity P.E., and is a comprehensive physical fitness course designed to develop muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, cardiorespiratory endurance and body composition. Students can expect to move through sports units and weight room workouts every other week. Mandatory fitness evaluation (pre-testing and post-testing) accompanies the program. This class is designed to develop baseline fitness levels for all persons with varying fitness levels and build on them throughout the semester.
11th-12th Grade
Length: Semester
Credit: .5
Location: RAL
Graduation Requirement: Physical Education