Physical Education

Course Number: 36.05800
1 unit

This course is designed to fulfill the one Carnegie unit requirement for health and physical education. The purpose of the physical education component “Fitness for Life” is to promote the development and maintenance of personal fitness throughout the life cycle. It focuses on healthy living and lifestyle choices, with particular emphasis on the role of exercise in a healthy lifestyle. Health education is designed to motivate and assist students in maintaining and improving their health, preventing disease, and reducing health-risk behaviors.

Course Number: 36.02200
Intro: 36.03200
Intermediate: 36.04200
Prerequisite: Health

This course is designed to introduce and develop skills in a variety of recreational sports. The activities will be taught, not only to improve physical ability, but also to promote a pleasing and meaningful attitude toward physical education and leisure activities. The emphasis in this course is on traditional sports such as: volleyball, tennis, soccer, badminton, basketball, ultimate frisbee, softball, etc.

Course Number: 36.05400
Advanced: 36.06400
Prerequisite: Health

This course is designed to develop knowledge and understanding of weight training concepts and techniques used for obtaining optimal physical fitness. Students will benefit from comprehensive weight training and cardiovascular endurance activities. Students will gain basic knowledge about the principles of strength training and strategies for developing a personal fitness program.

Course Number: 36.02500
Intermediate: 36.03500
Advanced: 36.04500
Prerequisites: Health

This course is designed to introduce students to a variety of outdoor activities including camping, outdoor cooking, fly fishing, ropes course, rock climbing, orienteering, archery, disc golf, water and hunting safety. Students will also have the opportunity to develop leadership skills.

Course Number: 36.05600
Advanced: 36.06600
Prerequisite: Health

This course provides methods to redefine body shape through specific exercises. It covers weight training, conditioning exercises, and proper nutrition to improve muscle tone, muscle definition, posture, bodily proportions, overall condition of the body, and increase energy levels. The curriculum is based on the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for fitness and conditioning programs.

Course Number: 36.0410000
Prerequisites: Health

This course is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in physical education, special education, physical therapy, or any other related field of working the special needs population.

*Application and teacher recommendation required.

Course Number: 36.02700
Intermediate: 36.03700
Advanced: 36.04700
Prerequisite: Health

This course is designed to introduce and develop skills in a variety of recreational sports. The activities will be taught, not only to improve physical ability, but also to promote a pleasing and meaningful attitude toward physical education and leisure activities. The emphasis of this course is on non-traditional activities such as: kickball, disc golf, archery, horseshoes, corn hole, capture the flag, wiffle ball, handball, etc.