Physical Education (PE)
Strength Training & Conditioning 3
Students will be able to show the benefits of strength training through prior knowledge gained from Strength Training I & II; Students will continue to improve on upper and lower body strength as well as their cardio-fitness; A more in depth program will be developed to benefit individual needs; demonstrate proper lifting and spotting fundamentals; perform warm-up and cardio activities and complete individualized workout charts; apply prior knowledge of weight training techniques and procedures and maintain strength gains from Strength Training and Conditioning I & II courses. Strength Training III students will be introduced to local fitness facilities and the possibilities of continuing their fitness gained outside the school setting.
Team Sports
Use basic terms and learn the rules of team activities that may include basketball, football, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, team handball, and volleyball; practice safety procedures; develop lifetime skills; practice personal fitness leading to an active healthy lifestyle; demonstrate good sportsmanship, fairness, and decision-making skills.
Intramural Sports
High intensity and competitive class for Juniors and Seniors. Apply terms and rules learned in Team Sports. Practice safety and procedures; enhance lifetime skills, practice personal fitness leading to an active healthy lifestyle through a more competitive arena: demonstrate good sportsmanship, fairness and decision making skills. Evaluation of personal fitness will be completed through the completion of the fitness-testing.
Cardio Fitness 1
List the benefits of physical exercise through walking; develop an individualized program; calculate target heart zones; determine the level of participation needed to reach the target heart rate zone; use heart monitors and computers to chart individual progress.
Cardio Fitness 2
Students will do more extensive health research and extensive workout programming using Cardio Fitness I as a beginning. Students will also be required to explore community fitness resources.
Individual/Dual Sports
Use proper terms and follow rules; practice safety procedures and demonstrate proper use of equipment; incorporate class activities to life-long recreational habits; learn activities such as archery, dance, Frisbee games, golf, net games, tennis, and weight training; know the relationship between cardiovascular exercise/good health; develop personal fitness leading to an active, healthy lifestyle; exhibit good sportsmanship, fairness, and decision-making skills.
Outdoor Adventure Education
Demonstrate basic skills, knowledge skills, knowledge and proficiency in: ice skating, broomball hockey, archery, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, orienteering and reading a compass, bike safety, wilderness first aid, fly-fishing, camping, canoeing, and journalizing; practice safety procedures and demonstrate proper use of equipment; improve cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance through weekly trail running and hiking activities; exhibit good sportsmanship and decision-making skills for lifetime recreation and wellness; be responsible for written activities.
Sports Officiating
Demonstrate knowledge of basic rules of sports officiating in a variety of team sports; demonstrate correct officiating techniques; demonstrate officiating techniques in game situations.
Total Body Wellness
Demonstrate a variety of aerobic activities, evaluate personal fitness level, develop personal fitness goals, demonstrate knowledge of nutrition, diet and other areas of wellness, improve cardiovascular fitness, includes low and high impact aerobics, circuit training, the introduction of Pilates, yoga, Tai Chi.
Lifetime Wellness and Yoga
Students will learn the skills of various yoga techniques. Through this class, students will learn breathing techniques, basic to intermediate yoga, different equipment that can be used, as well as how to create a sequence. By the end of this class, students will be able to perform their own yoga sequences so they can continue incorporating yoga into their daily life.