Physical Education

908704—Advanced Aquatics
Prerequisite: “C” or better in Aquatics; Teacher recommendation
Grade Placement: 10, 11, 12
Length of Course: 1 semester
Credit: 1/2

Advanced Aquatics is designed for the advanced swimmer. Emphasis will be on endurance and advanced aquatic and safety skills.

908085—Advanced Weight Training
Prerequisite: Basic Weight Training; teacher recommendation
Grade Placement: 11, 12
Length of Course: 1 semester
Credit: 1/2

This course is designed to be a co-educational course that provides students with an opportunity to expand upon principles learned in Basic Weight Training. Techniques and strategies will be introduced to increase physical performance with and emphasis on Olympic lifts, speed development and nutrition. Also, a rigorous cardiovascular training program will be utilized in this class. Students will be required to dress out regularly and be actively involved in workouts. Assessments will be multiple, including written, oral, and performance-based.

908004—Aquatics
Prerequisite: Ability to swim
Grade Placement: 9, 10, 11, 12
Length of Course: 1 semester
Credit: 1/2

Aquatics is designed to improve individual fitness through knowledge and performance of aquatic skills. Emphasis will be on safety and skills to promote swimming as a lifetime recreational pursuit.

908084—Basic Weight Training
Prerequisite: Pass General Physical Education 9 with "C" or better or teacher recommendation
Grade Placement: 10, 11, 12
Length of Course: 1 semester
Credit: 1/2

Basic Weight Training provides students with an introduction to proper techniques and strategies used to increase physical performance. Students learn to maximize physical strength and endurance by focusing on proper warm-up and cool-down techniques, plyometrics, weight lifting (core and auxiliary), and cardiovascular training. Nutrition and its effect on physical and mental performance are also studied. (Students are required to dress out regularly and be actively involved in workouts. Assessments are written, oral and performance-based. This course may be taken one semester per year for three years.)

908104—Beginning Aquatics
Prerequisite: Non-swimmer
Grade Placement: 9, 10, 11, 12
Length of Course: 1 semester
Credit: 1/2

Beginning Aquatics is designed to address the needs of those students identified as non-swimmers. Emphasis will be on safety and basic swimming skills to promote swimming as a lifetime recreational pursuit.

908214—General Physical Education 9
Prerequisite: None
Grade Placement: 9
Length of Course: 1 semester
Credit: 1/2

General Physical Education 9 provides students with a comprehensive introduction to physical education with an emphasis on the five components of physical fitness (cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, body composition). Particular attention is paid to general concepts, rules, strategies, and motor skills as they apply to team sports, lifetime activities, and recreational games. Grading is based on dressing out for class, participation, sportsmanship, and both written and performance skills tests.

908054—Health & Family Education
Prerequisite: None
Grade Placement: 9, 10, 11, 12
Length of Course: 1 semester
Credit: 1/2

Health provides the information necessary for obtaining and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Body systems, nutrition, disease, family life, relationships, substance abuse and first aid are some of the issues covered.

908464—Lifetime Fitness
Prerequisite: General Physical Education 9 or teacher recommendation
Grade Placement: 10, 11, 12
Length of Course: 1 semester
Credit: 1/2

This course was created as a non-competitive physical education class to help develop and improve cardiovascular and physical fitness by completing a variety of activities including but not limited to fitness walking light aerobics, yoga and Pilates. This class will be outdoors and indoors so students need to be prepared for all types of weather.

908384—Lifetime Sports/Leisure Activities
Prerequisite: General Physical Education 9 or teacher recommendation
Grade Placement: 10, 11, 12
Length of Course: 1 semester
Credit: 1/2

Lifetime Sports/Leisure Activities students study rules and concepts as well as skills and strategies in the following activities: table tennis, volleyball, pickle ball, horseshoes and fitness walking. Fitness testing will be conducted for all students. Students are required to dress out for activities and are graded on participation, written tests, and performance skill tests.

908364—Team Sports
Prerequisite: General Physical Education 9 or teacher recommendation
Grade Placement: 10, 11, 12
Length of Course: 1 semester
Credit: 1/2

Team Sports students study rules, fundamental skills, and strategies in a variety of sports such as flag football, soccer, basketball, softball, team handball and volleyball. Appropriate warm-up and cool-down techniques are also addressed. Students are required to dress out for activities, and grading is based on participation, written tests and performance skill tests.

908464U—Unified Lifetime Fitness
Prerequisite: Physical Education 9 or teacher recommendation
Grade Placement: 10, 11, 12
Length of Course: 1 semester
Credit: 1/2
This inclusive course brings together students with and without disabilities to engage in developmentally appropriate physical activities, including a range of sports, fitness training, and team-based games. Students will build physical skills, enhance fitness levels, and develop a deeper understanding of their own wellness. Through collaborative activities and leadership opportunities, students are partnered one-to-one as a buddy system, fostering social inclusion, confidence, and competence while empowering one another to create a more accepting school community.  This class serves as a pathway to broader Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools programming, promoting positive habits, new friendships, and equitable participation for all.