Student who entered 9th grade prior to 2007-2008 are required to earn a half credit in Personal Fitness and a half credit in a physical education activity course. Marching band, JROTC, and interscholastic sports waivers may be applied to part or all of this requirement for qualifying students.
Students entering 9th grade in 2007-2008 and after are no longer required to complete the personal fitness and/or the PE activity course requirements. They will be required to complete a new one-credit physical education course. See the HOPE course below. (NOTE: The marching band waiver will not apply to this PE requirement. Students may obtain an athletic waiver or JROTC waiver by meeting specific criteria shown in Board Policy 5.13.
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| Health Opportunities through Physical Education (HOPE) |
| Course # |
3026010 |
| Grade Level |
9-12 |
| Length |
1 year |
| Prerequisite |
None |
| Credit |
1 |
| The purpose of this course is to develop and enhance healthy behaviors that influence lifestyle choices and student health and fitness. Students will alternate between learning principals and background information in a classroom setting and applying that knowledge during physically activity.
Content to include:
Understand the impact of personal health behaviors on body systems.
Develop and implement an individual nutrition and wellness plan.
Demonstrate knowledge of depression, suicide prevention, and stress management skills.
Apply knowledge and skills for safety, injury and disease prevention.
Utilize technology to facilitate health and personal fitness.
Apply effective communication skills to enhance interpersonal relationships, refusal skills and decision making to promote teamwork, sportsmanship, and cultural diversity.
Demonstrate the ability to make positive decisions regarding wellness.
Advocate for personal, family and/or community health and fitness promotion.
Analyze the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health.
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| SELECTIVE/ELECTIVE COURSES |
| *Beginning Aerobics |
| Course # |
15034000 |
| Grade Level |
9-12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
None |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to develop an individual optimal level of cardiovascular fitness, acquire knowledge of cardiovascular fitness concepts, and acquire knowledge of the significance of cardiovascular fitness on one’s health. The content will include, but not be limited to, knowledge of the importance of cardiovascular fitness, assessment of cardiovascular fitness, knowledge of health problems associated with inadequate cardiovascular and respiratory systems, knowledge and application of biomechanical and physiological principles to improve and maintain cardiovascular fitness, knowledge of psychological values of cardiovascular fitness including stress management, knowledge of consumer issues related to aerobic activities, and knowledge of safety practices related to aerobic activities. |
| *Intermediate Aerobics |
| Course # |
15034100 |
| Grade Level |
9-12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
Beg. Aerobics |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to extend the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills in aerobic activities that may be used in physical fitness pursuits today as well as in later life, and continue to develop an individual optimal level of cardiovascular fitness. |
| *Advanced Aerobics |
| Course # |
15034200 |
| Grade Level |
10-12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
Inter. Aerobics |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| The purpose of this course is to provide students with further opportunities to develop an individual optimal level of cardiovascular fitness, acquire knowledge of cardiovascular fitness concepts, and acquire knowledge of the significance of cardiovascular fitness on one's health. |
| *Comprehensive Fitness |
| Course # |
15013900 |
| Grade Level |
9-12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
None |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to acquire knowledge and concepts of all aspects of fitness and to increase their total fitness level. The content shall include: concepts of muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular fitness, body composition and flexibility; safety factors related to these areas; development of a program of total fitness; knowledge of hypokinetic diseases; and knowledge of myths associated with fitness and conditioning. |
| *Soccer |
| Course # |
15033200 |
| Grade Level |
9-12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
None |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills in soccer for use in recreational pursuits and maintain and/or improve their personal fitness. This course expands and refines concepts and activities that were introduced in elementary and middle school. The content should include, but not be limited to, in depth knowledge and application of skills, techniques, strategies, rules, and safety practices necessary to participate in soccer, and knowledge of the organization and administration of soccer games. Strategies of team play, skill acquisition, and the maintenance and/or improvement of personal fitness should be stressed. |
*Softball |
| Course # |
15033300 |
| Grade Level |
9-12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
None |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills in softball that may be used in recreational pursuits today as well as in later life and maintain and/or improve their personal fitness. This course expands and refines concepts and activities that were introduced in elementary and middle school. The content should include, but not be limited to, knowledge and application of skills, techniques, strategies, rules, and safety practices necessary to participate in softball, and knowledge of the organization and administration of softball games. Strategies of team play, skill acquisition, and the maintenance and/or improvement of personal fitness should be stressed. |
| *Team Sports I |
| Course # |
15033500 |
| Grade Level |
9-12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
None |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to acquire knowledge of strategies of team sports play, develop skills in selected team sports, and maintain and/or improve their personal fitness. The content should include, but not be limited to, knowledge and application of skills, techniques, strategies, rules, and safety practices necessary to participate in selected team sports. Team sports selected may include, but not be limited to, basketball, flag football, flickerball, gatorball, soccer, softball, speedball, track and field, and volleyball. Activities selected in Team Sports I shall not be repeated in Team Sports II. Strategies of team sports play, skill acquisition, and maintenance and/or improvement of personal fitness should be stressed. |
| *Team Sports II |
| Course # |
15033600 |
| Grade Level |
9-12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
None |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to acquire knowledge of strategies of team sports play, develop skills in selected team sports, and maintain and/or improve their personal fitness. The content should include, but not be limited to, knowledge and application of skills, techniques, strategies, rules, and safety practices necessary to participate in selected team sports. Team sports selected may include, but not be limited to, basketball, flag football, flickerball, gatorball, soccer, softball, speedball, track and field, and volleyball. Strategies of team sports play, skill acquisition, and the maintenance and/or improvement of personal fitness should be stressed. |
| *Beginning Tennis |
| Course # |
15045000 |
| Grade Level |
9-12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
None |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills in tennis that may be used in recreational pursuits today as well as in later life and maintain and/or improve their personal fitness. This course expands and refines concepts and activities that were introduced in elementary and middle school. The content should include, but not be limited to, in depth knowledge and application of the fundamentals of each of the basic strokes, techniques, rules, etiquette, and safety practices necessary to participate in tennis. Skill acquisition and the maintenance and/or improvement of personal fitness should be stressed. |
| *Intermediate Tennis |
| Course # |
15045100 |
| Grade Level |
9-12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
Beginning Tennis |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to extend the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills introduced in beginning tennis that may be used in recreational pursuits today as well as in later life and maintain and/or improve their personal fitness. The content should include, but not be limited to, further development of the tennis strokes, knowledge of strategies in singles and doubles play, and knowledge of the organization and administration of tennis tournaments. Skill acquisition, strategies of singles and doubles play, and the maintenance and/or improvement of personal fitness should be stressed. |
| *Advanced Tennis |
| Course # |
15045200 |
| Grade Level |
9-12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
Inter. Tennis |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to extend the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills in tennis and to maintain and/or improve their level of personal fitness. The content should include, but not be limited to, continued refinement of basic strokes; advanced strokes; safety practices; singles and doubles strategies; knowledge of the organization and administration of tennis activities; and knowledge of rules and code of conduct. |
| Beginning Volleyball |
| Course # |
15055000 |
| Grade Level |
9-12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
None |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| The purpose of this course is to enable students to acquire basic knowledge and skills in volleyball and to maintain or imporve health-related fitness. Students will demonstrate awareness of: safety practices, rules and terminology, biomechanical and physiological principles related to exercise and training, potential benefits derived from participation in volleyball. In additon, students will demonstrate the use of skills and techniques and exhibit an improved level of skill. |
| *Intermediate Volleyball |
| Course # |
15055100 |
| Grade Level |
9-12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
Beg. Volleyball |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to extend the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills introduced in Beginning Volleyball that may be used in recreational pursuits today as well as in later life and maintain and/or improve their personal fitness. The content will be increasing those strategies, techniques, skills, and knowledge learned in Beginning Volleyball. |
| *Advanced Volleyball |
| Course # |
15055200 |
| Grade Level |
9-12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
Beg & Intermed Volleyball |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| The purpose of this course is to allow students to continue to improve the skills developed in beginning and intermediate volleyball. The content will increase strategies in safety, rules and terminology, history, biomechanical and physiological principles, techniques and strategies, sportsmanship, fitness activities, fitness assessment, officiating, organization and administration of volleyball activities, consumer issues and the benefits of participation. |
| *Beginning Weight Training |
| Course # |
15013400 |
| Grade Level |
9-12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
None |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to acquire basic knowledge and skills in weight training that may be used in physical fitness pursuits today as well as in later life, improve muscular strength and endurance, and enhance body image. The content should include, but not be limited to, knowledge of the importance of muscular strength and endurance, assessment of muscular strength and endurance, knowledge of health problems associated with inadequate levels of muscular strength and endurance, knowledge of skeletal muscles, knowledge and application of biomechanical and physiological principles to improve and maintain muscular strength and endurance, knowledge of sound nutritional practices related to weight training, knowledge of safety practices related to weight training, and knowledge of consumer issues related to weight training. |
| *Intermediate Weight Training |
| Course # |
15013500 |
| Grade Level |
9-12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
Beg. Weight Train. |
| Credit |
1 |
| The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to extend the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills in weight training that may be used in physical fitness pursuits today as well as in later life, further improve muscular strength and endurance, and further enhance body image. The content should include, but not be limited to, reinforcement of basic weight training knowledge, knowledge of safety practices, expansion of weight training programs by incorporating new Intermediate Weight exercises, increasing resistance, and modifying the number of sets and repetitions, knowledge of various weight training theories, knowledge of various equipment available in the field to develop muscular strength and endurance, and knowledge of designing, implementing and evaluating a personal weight training program. |
| *Advanced Weight Training |
| Course # |
15013600 |
| Grade Level |
10-12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
Inter. Wgt. Trn. |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to extend the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills introduced in intermediate weight training, further improve muscular strength and endurance, and further enhance body image. The content should include, but not be limited to, reinforcement of the knowledge introduced in beginning/intermediate weight training, application of knowledge to design and implement a personal weight training program to meet specific needs and goals, and knowledge of the organization/administration of weight lifting competition. |
| *Beginning Wrestling |
| Course # |
15055500 |
| Grade Level |
10-12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
None |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| The purpose of this course is to: (a) acquire knowledge and skills in wrestling, and (b) maintain and/or improve health-related fitness. |
| *Intermediate Wrestling |
| Course # |
15055600 |
| Grade Level |
10-12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
None |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| The purpose of this course is to: (a) extend the knowledge and the development of skills in wrestling, and (b) maintain and/or improve health-related fitness. |
| *Basketball |
| Course # |
15033100 |
| Grade Level |
9-12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
None |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills in basketball that may be used in recreational pursuits today as well as in later life, and to maintain and/or improve their personal fitness. This course expands and refines concepts and activities introduced in elementary and middle school. The content should include, but not be limited to, in depth knowledge and application of skills, techniques, strategies, rules and safety practices necessary to participate in basketball, and knowledge of the organization and administration of basketball games. Strategies of team play, skill acquisition, and the maintenance and/or improvement of personal fitness should be stressed. |
*Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries |
| Course # |
15024900 |
| Grade Level |
10-12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
None |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to acquire knowledge and skill relating to the nature, prevention, care and rehabilitation of athletic injuries that may be used in recreational pursuits today as well as in later life. The content should include knowledge of injury prevention, identification, management, and rehabilitation, knowledge of anatomy and physiology as related to athletic injuries and knowledge of conditioning methods. |
*Course meets Physical Education graduation requirement except for students entering high school prior to 2007-08.
FOR ESE STUDENTS WITH AN IEP
| *Adaptive PE-IEP |
| Course # |
15003000 |
| Grade Level |
9 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
None |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| The purpose of this course is to meet student needs identified in the IEP. The content should include and be limited to the goals and objectives contained in the student’s IEP. All instruction, evaluation, and assessment shall be consistent with directives contained in P.L. 94-142, P.L. 93-112, and the Office of Special Education Policy Clarification paper relative to the provision of physical education to exceptional students. |
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