Description:
Health is a one-semester required class that will fulfill the .5 credit for graduation as required by the Department of Public Instruction. This course will teach students the information and skills they need in order to become health literate, maintain and improve health, prevent disease, and reduce health-related risk behaviors. Through this course, students will demonstrate effective communication by expressing knowledge, beliefs, and ideas. They will achieve critical thinking by being able to evaluate information from reliable sources before making a decision. Students will also become self-directed learners by gathering and using health knowledge. Finally, students will become responsible citizens by choosing behaviors that are healthful, safe, legal, respectful of self and others, and demonstrate character. The content areas include: Fitness, Mental and Emotional Health, Community and Consumer Health, Nutrition, Family and Social Health, Human Growth and Development, Communicable and Chronic Diseases, Substance Use and Abuse, and Injury Prevention and Safety. NOTE: The Health requirement is fulfilled in the sophomore year of high school. It does not satisfy a PE requirement.
Lifetime Sports
20313
11th Grade
12th Grade
Course Type:Semester
Department:
Physical Education and Health
Sub-Cluster:
N/A
Prerequisite:
Fit Frosh
Description:
In this course, students will acquire the knowledge, skills, and self-confidence they need to participate in a wide variety of physical activities. Students are continuing to build the skills introduced to them in Fit Frosh. Students will be prepared for class and participate to their ability in skill work, fitness testing, and game situations. Students will develop the skills needed to perform lifelong physical activities. Students are required to demonstrate responsible social behaviors that promote personal and group success in physical activity. Assessments will be given in written, oral, and physical form of each of the content areas. Physical Education classes will engage in the following activities: swimming, softball, flag football, soccer, pickle ball, badminton, basketball, weight training, volleyball, golf, archery, Frisbee golf, ultimate Frisbee and lacrosse. Prerequisite of passing Fit Frosh before taking. Must be a junior or senior and can only take once per year unless needing both semesters in the senior year only. A Junior or Senior may only take Lifetime Sports one time each year unless he/she needs the required graduation credits.
Fit Frosh
20113
Required Course
9th Grade
Course Type:Semester
Department:
Physical Education and Health
Sub-Cluster:
N/A
Prerequisite:
None
Description:
In this course, students will acquire the knowledge, skills, and self-confidence they need to participate in a wide variety of physical activities. Students are continuing to build the skills introduced to them in previous grades in physical education. Students will be prepared for class and participate to their ability in skill work, fitness testing, and game situations. Students will develop the skills needed to perform lifelong physical activities. Students are required to demonstrate responsible social behaviors that promote personal and group success in physical activity. Assessments will be given in written, oral, and physical form of each of the content areas. Physical Education classes will engage in the following activities: swimming, softball, flag football, soccer, pickleball, badminton, basketball, weight training, volleyball, and lacrosse. This class is required before taking Lifetime Sports.
Lifeguarding Training
20214
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Course Type:Semester
Department:
Physical Education and Health
Sub-Cluster:
N/A
Prerequisite:
Must be 15 years old
Description:
OFFERED AS SUMMER SCHOOL SESSION ONLY Limit 12 students per session Fee: $100 The American Red Cross Lifeguarding program provides future lifeguards with skills and knowledge necessary to keep patrons of aquatic facilities safe in and around the water. This course includes a lifeguard-training course with aquatic-specific first aid and CPR. It also offers a choice of environment-specific lifeguarding modules with advanced prevention and resuscitation skills to meet the training needs of aquatic facilities and their staff. $100 fee (includes materials) and must be 15 years old. Students must pass the American Red Cross written and skills certification requirements to receive credit. Summer school only.
