1½ Units of Physical Education (PE) are required. These units should be taken in the ninth (9th) and tenth (10th) grades. Students are required to have a special uniform and shoes that are conducive to physical education. Students do not share P.E. uniforms and P.E. lockers with friends.
All students will be required to complete one semester credit of health prior to graduation.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION I AND II - general, full year, 1 credit for P.E. I, ½ credit for P.E. II
These courses will stress the development of cardiovascular fitness through aerobic activities. Some of these activities are track and field, soccer, weight training, football, handball, basketball, and physical fitness tests. Basic skills, fundamentals, rules and patterns of play are stressed in all activities. Other activities include badminton, softball, tennis and volleyball.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION III AND IV - general, full year, 1 credit each. Prerequisite: P.E. II for P.E. III and P.E. III for P.E. IV
These courses will stress aerobic and anaerobic work, flexibility, diet and weight control. The youth fitness test - AAHPER - is administered twice during the year to measure improvement in physical fitness. Personal fitness is stressed throughout the year with instruction in activities that if continued in later life will result in good physical as well as mental fitness. Activities taught during the year include badminton, basketball, handball, soccer, tennis, track and flag football, volleyball and weight training. Basic skills, rules, and patterns of play are emphasized in all activities.
HEALTH - general, ½ year, ½ credit. Prerequisite: None
Health encompasses an individual's physical, mental, social, and emotional well being. Students will be involved in personal and community health aspects. Dealing with self esteem, problem solving, and saying NO to drugs are representative topics. The class will provide hands-on experience in how to develop a healthy lifestyle.
