9101: Health (0.5 credit, Gr. 9-10)

This required course is a part of a comprehensive health curriculum which has been offered throughout the student’s educational process.  Major areas of emphasis will be mental health; physical fitness and safety; substance use and abuse; nutrition; contagious diseases; and human growth and development. Note: Health courses do not satisfy the physical education requirement, but are considered a valuable source of knowledge to maintain a life style of wellness.

9103: Physical Education I (0.5 credit, Gr. 9-12)

Physical Education I is a prerequisite for students who wish to enroll in P.E. II. It is ideal for ninth grade student or any other student looking to satisfy their P.E. requirements for graduation in a primarily fitness-based, non-competitive environment. This course emphasizes participation in activities that develop, maintain and improve cardiovascular fitness, body composition, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance. The student will learn basic lifetime fitness concepts and principles in a light to moderate activity level.

9104: Physical Education II (0.5 credit, Gr. 9-12)

Physical Education-II could include sports like; volleyball, basketball, flag football, soccer, ultimate ball, softball, team handball and a variety of other team games and recreational sports.  This class may also include elements of lifetime sports such as; badminton, pickle ball and ping-pong.  Students will also learn the rules and techniques of each sport and/or activity.  There will also be a daily fitness element in this class that will include, but not be limited to stretching, agility drills, running/jogging and core strength exercises.

9114: Team Sports (0.5 credit, Gr. 9-12)

This course emphasizes physical fitness and team sport activities. Students will learn the history, strategy, and rules of various team sports as well as develop and improve their physical skills and techniques.   Sports include: soccer, football, basketball, and volleyball.

9118: Advanced Team Sports (0.5 credit, Gr. 9-12)

Prerequisite: Team Sports

This course emphasizes physical fitness and the team sport activities of volleyball and basketball.  Students will learn the history, strategy, and rules of volleyball and basketball as well develop and improve their physical skills and techniques.

9107: Strength Training and Conditioning (0.5 credit, Gr. 9-12)

This is an entry-level course designed to provide an emphasis on strength training and conditioning safety, etiquette, and technique.   The student will also learn basic strength and conditioning concepts and principles.  The course will also make the connection between training and performance. The activities focus on improving athletic performance by developing, maintaining, and improving strength, endurance, flexibility, speed, power, and agility.

9120: Advanced Strength Training and Conditioning (0.5 credit, Gr. 9-12)

Prerequisite: Strength Training and Conditioning

This course is designed to provide the interested student with the opportunity to stay involved in strength training and conditioning activities. This course builds on previously learned physical training concepts with more advanced information on exercise physiology and biomechanics. The student will also engage in more rigorous and strenuous physical activity designed to improve athletic performance by developing, maintaining, and improving strength, endurance, flexibility, speed, power, and agility.

9121: Fundamentals of Coaching (0.5 credit, Gr. 10-12)

This course is designed to introduce students to the basic fundamentals of coaching young athletes.  The course also helps prepare students for a possible career in coaching.  Students will develop and refine their own coaching philosophy through field experiences, class activities, and individual and group research. Emphasis will be placed on learning the psychology of young athletes, leadership and communication skills, practice and game preparation, and sport pedagogy.