PE and Health

Graduation Requirement

Suggested Grade Level: 9-12

Prerequisites: None

Max. G.P.A.: 4.0 Credits: 0.5

Course Description: This course delivers classroom instruction that addresses the physical, mental, emotional, and social dimensions of health; develops health knowledge, attitudes, and skills; and is tailored to the high school level. It will motivate and assist students to maintain and improve their health, prevent disease, and reduce health-related risk behaviors.

Graduation Requirement

Grade: 9-12Prerequisite: None

Max. G.P.A. 4.0 Credits 0.5

Course Description: Fitness for Life is the basic secondary physical education course required of all pupils. Activities are selected according to state and district exit standards. A variety of activities are introduced which stress the development of basic skill, physical fitness, individual, dual and team sports and games. Students must be present and participate in 75% of ordinary class activity to earn credit in the course. Activities include but are not limited to: Volleyball, Basketball, Speedball (Soccer), Softball (Wiffleball), and the majority of the class will be taught in a fitness atmosphere. Students will be required to develop their own nutrition and fitness plan during the course instruction.