Classes

Students must complete twenty credits (4 semesters) for graduation. All 9th and 10th graders must enroll in Physical Education for the entire year. Juniors and seniors may take P.E. as an elective.

Ninth grade physical education will encourage students to continue choosing a healthy lifestyle. The aim is toward total fitness through proper balance between the physical, mental, social and emotional well being of the individual. Physical education implies a focus on a whole person as opposed to a narrow range of skills or abilities. Through team dynamics in physical activities the student is directly involved in learning situations requiring initiative, perseverance, courage, cooperation, leadership, and decision making involving moral obligations and sound judgment. Students will experience a wide variety of exercises for flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, as well as cardio respiratory endurance.

Individuals participating in physical education at this level will be offered a wide variety of activities. The students will become more aware of individual fitness goals and how to maintain them throughout their lives. Student’s awareness of the importance of commitment and dedication in physical education contributes to their desire to pursue excellence in a variety of ways- socially, emotionally and intellectually.

Enrollment is made by medical request, IEP, 504 and administrative placement. Adaptive physical education for special needs students.

This course is based on enhancing the student’s ability in 3 major areas: speed, quickness, and agility. Through the use of different training modalities, the student will be challenged in those areas, as they relate to his/her chosen sport.

This course is based on enhancing the student’s ability in 3 major areas: speed, quickness, and agility. Through the use of different training modalities, the student will be challenged in those areas, as they relate to his/her chosen sport.

The primary goal of aerobics and body conditioning is to encourage and promote a lifelong fitness plan for each student. Students will develop cardiovascular endurance, as well as, isolation of various muscle groups to develop strength and tone.

This course is developed to offer different modes of activities that will be used to enhance the student’s speed, quickness, power and agility. The class offers a structured framework involving dynamic movements that correspond to a student’s athletic and personal goal.

This course includes many types of dance, including lyrical, jazz, line dance, modern, ballroom and swing. Opportunity will be given to improve both physical fitness and flexibility.

This course is the sequel to the Beginning Dance class. This class should allow the students to further their knowledge and understanding of basic concepts used in today’s dance. Also, the class gives the student further opportunities to increase his/her knowledge of dance techniques and then apply the new techniques to perform at local elementary and Jr. high schools.

This is a performance-based class; all in class work geared toward on-campus, community shows, and competitions. Choreography and advanced movements are learned; attendance at national and local competitions is mandatory.