Health & PE
Course Descriptions

Health & PE

A healthful living course is required of all students for graduation. This course will cover stress management, relationships, substance abuse, disease prevention, self-protection, nutrition, and weight control. This course also includes a study of physical fitness, physical conditioning, and skills and knowledge of lifetime sports.

 

Advanced Team Sports

Prerequisite - C or better in Health & PE

This course will provide instruction in rules, regulations, skills, and strategies in several team sports such as football, volleyball, basketball, softball, baseball, and soccer. Students will also participate in activities to increase their cardiovascular fitness.

 

Leisure Sports

Prerequisite - C or better in Health & PE

This course will provide instruction in rules, regulations, history, strategies, and participation in several leisure sports including tennis, badminton, volleyball, basketball, and bowling. Students will also participate in activities to increase their muscular strength and cardiovascular fitness.

 

Weight Training I

Prerequisite - Health & PE

This program is designed for the novice weight-training student. It involves introductory techniques of weight training and cardiovascular conditioning, safety precautions and injury prevention, and other methods of weight management. The major focuses are general muscle toning and achieving total fitness, as well as gaining an understanding of anatomy and physiology as related to weight training.

 

Weight Training II - IV

Prerequisite - Previous level of Weight Training

This course is an advanced strength and conditioning program. Students should be in good physical shape for this course. This program is strongly recommended for student athletes.

 

Honors Weight Training 

This course is an advanced strength and conditioning program. Students should be in good physical shape for this course. This program is strongly recommended for student athletes.Students will also complete a healthy living plan throughout the life of the course to track their strength gains, dietary needs, and other factors that impact overall conditioning and strength. 

 

Field Maintenance I & II

Prerequisite - teacher approval

The field maintenance class is structured to expose students to the skills needed in the field and landscape maintenance industries. Students will have the opportunities to extend their work-based training through “Job Ready” and “High Schools that Work” programs. Students will be able to develop a portfolio of work experiences through school-based activities, internships, and job shadowing.

 

Physical Fitness

Prerequisite - teacher recommendation

This course is a continuation of the Weight Training program.