Physical Education


Courses Available

Physical Education 1-2 Grades 9 2 Sem 1 Credit

This course is designed to provide students with physical fitness awareness and skills as well as offer a variety of activities for the first year physical education student. Physical fitness instruction will be provided and measured using a selection of fitness tests. Skill instruction is given in the basic fundamentals of team sports and rhythms. Fitness activities and co-educational units are included in the course.


Physical Education 3-4 Grade 10 2 Sem 1 Credit

Prerequisite : Physical Education 1-2

This course may be taken either semester but a full year will allow participation in a larger variety of activities. During the sophomore year a greater emphasis is placed on coordination and refinement of the basic over-view of skills and fitness given during Physical Education 1-2. Additional activities may include: Archery, Fencing, Field Hockey, Golf, Gymnastics and Racquetball. Most activities are co-educational and throughout the year students select those activities in which they wish to participate.


Advanced Physical Education Grade 10-12 1 or 2 Sem 1/2 or 1 Credit

Prerequisite : Physical Education 1-2

This course can be taken for 1 semester or the full year and is designed to improve skill techniques and to offer leisure and/or lifetime activities. Throughout the year students will be given a choice of activities most of which are co-educational. Some of the activities that may be offered are: Aerobic Conditioning, Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Field Hockey, Fitness Activities, Flag Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Racquetball, Slimnastics, Soccer, Softball, Square Dance, Swimming, Track, Volleyball, Weight Training and Yoga. This course may be repeated for credit

Adaptive Physical Education Grades 9-12 2 Sem 1 Credit

Prerequisite : Physician's Statement

This course requires a doctor's written recommendation for the student to enroll. The course is designed to provide students who cannot participate in the regular physical education program, due to medical reasons, an opportunity to enjoy physical education. It will meet the specific needs of each student. This course may be repeated for credit.


Dance Grades 9-12 2 Sem 1 Credit

Students will be introduced to a variety of dance forms, which may include jazz, modern, ballet, lyrical, musical theatre, tap, and ethnic. Classes will participate daily in fitness and conditioning exercises, floor combinations, and dance routines, which will develop balance, strength, flexibility, coordination, agility, line and body control, rhythmical accuracy and versatility. Students will receive instruction in composition, improvisation, production, history and performance. Students will develop an appreciation of dance through participation, observation, and self-evaluation. This course may be repeated for credit.


Systematic Conditioning Grades 10-12 1 Sem 1/2 Credit

Prerequisite : Must have completed 2 semesters of Physical Education

Note : Enrollment of sophomores on a space available basis as determined by local administration.

This course is designed to give the student an opportunity to develop their body systems into peak physical condition and appearance and to have the student understand how to maintain this level throughout life. Each student will develop an individualized program as the principles of conditioning and training are learned. Emphasis will be placed on increasing the muscular structure, running for stamina, physical training and weight controls. Classroom lectures and written tests on the body systems are included in the course. This course may be repeated for credit.