Physical Education Department

All students in grades 9-12 are required to enroll in and successfully complete courses in physical education each semester while in high school. It is strongly recommended that eye and mouth guards be worn in activities deemed appropriate.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
All students must complete a physical fitness evaluation during the first quarter of each year. All students enrolling in swim classes will be required to pass a swimming test. Students will then select an activity strand each semester from the following options:

6230 LIFETIME – Fall
6235 LIFETIME – Spring
1 semester, 1/4 credit, Grades 9-12
These coed courses may include tennis, golf, badminton, volleyball, bowling, softball and other recreational games.

TEAM SPORTS
6240 GIRLS – Fall
6245 GIRLS – Spring
6250 BOYS – Fall
6255 BOYS – Spring
1 semester, 1/4 credit, Grades 9-12
These courses may include flag football, speedaway, floor hockey, basketball, volleyball, team handball, softball and indoor soccer. This course provides actual game experience and covers skills and strategies.

Grade 9 students will be scheduled in different classes than grade 11 and 12 students. Grade 10 students will be included with grades 9-12.

6265 HEALTH AND FITNESS – Fall
6270 HEALTH AND FITNESS – Spring
1 semester, 1/4 credit, Grades 9-12
This coed course concentrates on individual fitness and health and covers strength, flexibility and endurance. Activities may include aerobic training, weight training and fitness analysis. Each student will be required to set goals and develop a program to help them achieve those goals.

6272 PROJECT ADVENTURE – Fall
(Offered first semester only)
1 semester, 1/4 credit, Grades 9-12
This coed course is a sequence of adventurous games and initiatives that lead to the use of the indoor High Ropes Course. The emphasis of the activities is on team building, communication, trust building and responsibility. Students should be prepared to be very active, whether indoors or outside. While this is not a technical climbing course, participants will become comfortable with basic climbing skills and terms.

6273 LIFEGUARD TRAINING – Fall
6274 LIFEGUARD TRAINING - Spring
1 semester, 1/4 credit, Grades 9-12
This coed course will provide lifeguard candidates with the skills and knowledge necessary to prevent, recognize and respond to emergencies and to provide care for injuries and sudden illnesses until advanced medical personnel arrive. Students in this class will receive Red Cross Lifeguard Certification.

TEAM WATER SPORTS
6276 GIRLS – Fall
6278 GIRLS – Spring
6282 BOYS – Fall
6284 BOYS – Spring
1 semester, 1/4 credit, Grades 9-12
These courses may include waterpolo, waterbasketball and other water games.

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