PHYSICAL EDUCATION and HEALTH

5578 (15013000) PERSONAL FITNESS
+ Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit 0.5
+ Note: This course is paired with Health/Life Management Skills and is required for graduation
Personal Fitness provides students with opportunities to develop an individual optimal level of physical fitness, acquire knowledge of physical fitness concepts, and acquire knowledge of the significance of lifestyle on ones health and fitness. The content includes knowledge of the importance of physical fitness, assessment of the health- related components of fitness, health problems associated with inadequate fitness levels, application of biomechanical and physiological principles to improve and maintain fitness, safety practices and psychological values of fitness including stress management, and sound nutritional practices and consumer issues related to physical fitness.

4393 (08003000) HEALTH-LIFE MANAGEMENT SKILLS
+ Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit 0.5
+ Prerequisite: None
+ Note: This course is paired with Personal Fitness
Meets graduation requirement for
Health/Life Management Skills
Health I provides students with opportunities to develop and enhance critical life management skills necessary to make sound decisions and take positive actions for healthy and effective living. The content deals with positive emotional development, nutrition and weight management, substance abuse and misuse, hazards of smoking, consumerism, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (C.P.R.), first aid for airway obstruction, sex education, AIDS

5576 (08003000) HEALTH/ RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
5592 (150247000) PERSONAL FIT./ RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
+ Grade Level 10, 11, 12 Credits 0.5
+Note: This course is paired with either Personal Fitness or Health. Recreational Activities provides students with opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills in a variety of recreational activities that may be used in recreational pursuits today as well as in later life and maintain and/or improve their physical fitness. The content includes knowledge and applications of skills, techniques, strategies, rules and safety practices necessary to participate in selected recreational activities which may include, but not be limited to, horse shoes, gym, bowling, deck tennis, cageball, floor hockey, frisbee, and table tennis activities.

5580 (15034000) BEGINNING AEROBICS
+ Grade Level 10, 11, 12 Credit 0.5
+ Prerequisite: Personal Fitness
+ Note: This course is paired with Ethnic Dance
Beginning aerobics provides 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.

5560 (15034100) INTERMEDIATE AEROBICS
+ Grade Level: 11, 12 Credit 1.0
+ Prerequisite: Beginning Aerobics or Instructor’s permission
+Note: This course is paired with Fitness Lifestyle Design
The purpose of this course is to: extend the knowledge of aerobic activities and further develop an individual level of health-related fitness. Class leadership opportunities are provided: i.e. assisting instructor in teaching beginning aerobic students.

5561 (15034200) ADVANCED AEROBICS
+ Grade Level 11, 12 Credit 1.0
+ Prerequisite: Intermediate Aerobics or Instructor’s permission
+ Note: This course is paired with Comprehensive Fitness
The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to further 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. Leadership skills are developed by assisting instructor in setting up work-outs for beginning students. Designed for those desiring a fitness-related career.

5581 (15013400) BEGINNING WEIGHT TRAINING
+ Grade Level 10, 11, 12 Credit 0.5
+ Prerequisite: Personal Fitness
+ Note: This course is paired with Individual and Dual Sports I
Beginning Weight Training provides students with opportunities to acquire basic knowledge and skills in weight training that may be used in physical pursuits today as well as in later life, improve muscular strength and endurance, and enhance body image.

5595 (15024100) INDIVIDUAL AND DUAL SPORTS I
5596 (15024200) INDIVIDUAL AND DUAL SPORTS II
5597 (15024300) INDIVIDUAL AND DUAL SPORTS III
+ Grade Level 10, 11, 12 Credit 0.5
+ Note: These courses are paired with Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Weight Training
Individual and Dual Sports I, II, and III provides students with opportunities to acquire knowledge of strategies and develop skills in selected individual and dual sports, and maintain and/or improve their personal fitness. The content includes knowledge and application skills, techniques, strategies, rules, and safety practices. Individual and dual sports selected may include, but not be limited to, badminton, bowling, golf, handball, paddleball, racquetball, table tennis, and tennis.

5582 (15013500) INTERMEDIATE WEIGHT TRAINING
+ Grade Level 10, 11, 12 Credit 0.5
+ Prerequisite: Beginning Weight Training or Instructor’s permission
+ Note: This course is paired with Individual
Dual Sports II
Intermediate Weight Training provides 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 strength and endurance, and further enhance body image.

5583 (15013600) ADVANCED WEIGHT TRAINING
+ Grade Level 10, 11, 12 Credit 0.5
+ Prerequisite: Intermediate Weight Training or teacher approval.
+ Note This course is paired with Individual and Dual Sports III.
Advanced Weight Training provides students with opportunities to further extend the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills in weight training that may be used in physical pursuits today as well as in later life, further improve muscular strength and endurance, and further enhance body image.

5572 (15033100) BASKETBALL
+ Grade Level 10, 11, 12 Credit 0.5
+ Prerequisite: None
+ Note: This course is paired with Beginning Vol - leyball
Basketball provides 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/or maintain their personal fitness. The content includes in depth knowledge and application of skills, techniques, strategies of team play, rules, and safety practices necessary to participate in basketball, and knowledge of the organization and administration of basketball activities.

5569 (15055000) BEGINNING VOLLEYBALL
+ Grade Level 10, 11, 12 Credit 0.5
+ Prerequisite: None
+ Note: This course is paired with Basketball.
Beginning Volleyball provides students with opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills in 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 includes in depth knowledge and application of skills, techniques, strategies of team play, rules and safety practices necessary to participate in beginning volleyball, and knowledge of the organization and administration of volleyball activities.

5568 (15033500) TEAM SPORTS I/II
+ Grade Level 10, 11, 12 Credit 1.0
+ Prerequisite: Personal Fitness
Team Sports I provides students with opportunities to acquire knowledge of strategies of team sport play, develop skills in selected team sports, and maintain and/or improve their personal fitness. The content includes knowledge and application of skills, techniques, strategies, rules, and safety practices necessary to participate in selected team sports which may include, but not be limited to, basketball, flag football, gatorball, soccer, softball, speedball, track and field, and volleyball.

5592 (15044000) BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE GOLF
+ Grade Level 10, 11, 12 Credit 1.0
+ Prerequisite: None
+ Note: Beginning Golf (0.5 credit) and Intermediate Golf (0.5 credit)
Beginning Golf provides students with opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills in golf that may be used in recreational pursuits today as well as in later life and maintain and/or improve their personal fitness. The content includes in depth knowledge and application of the use of the putter, short and long irons, and woods. Techniques, rules, etiquette, and safety practices necessary to participate in golf are included.

5565 (15033000) TRACK AND FIELD
+ Grade Level 10, 11, 12 Credit 0.5
+ Prerequisite: None
+ Note: This course is paired with Sports Officiat - ing
Track and field provides students with opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills in a variety of track and field activities and maintain and/or improve their personal fitness. The content includes in depth knowledge and application of skills, techniques, strategies, rules, and safety practices necessary to participate in track and field activities, and knowledge of the organization and administration of track and field activities.