Physical Education
Health and Physical Education
Course Descriptions
 
Health and Physical Education
This course provides instruction that helps students understand and accept themselves physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally.  Physical activities include conditioning activities, team sports, recreational activities, and rhythmical activities.  Instruction is also given in CPR.
 
Physical Development
Prerequisite: Health/PE
The goal of Physical Development is to develop the body in the areas of strength, quickness, agility, balance, speed, endurance and kinesthetic awareness.  Course activities include extensive strength training, agility, flexibility exercises, accelerated calisthenics, and competitive situations.
 
Physical Education II
Prerequisite: Health/PE
The emphasis of this course is on advanced physical education skills and techniques, which enable the student to play with a greater degree of skill and satisfaction.
 
Fitness for Life
Prerequisite: Health/PE
This course is designed to use cross training as an optimum route to fitness.  Activities include aerobics, running, interval training and weight lifting.  Basic anatomy and physiology pertaining to fitness are also taught.