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Physical Education is a way of educating through physical activities which are selected and carried on with regard to values in human growth, development and behavior. Because it is a phase of the total education program, Physical Education aims for the same general goal that gives purpose to all other learning experiences in the school’s well rounded development of students as responsible citizens of our society.
The understanding of any branch of knowledge depends upon clear-cut concepts or generalizations based upon experience. It would stand to reason that most health concepts of today are derived from those of yesterday. Our present concepts are owing partly to our cultural pattern and partly to the degree of specific scientific medical information we possess. The key to good health practices is largely a matter of better health knowledge and the motivation to put this information to use. |
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| College Prep |
1 Semester |
.5 Credit |
| Prerequisites: Introduction to Weight Training;
Open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors |
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| Course Description: A one semester elective course which students may take to fulfill the graduation requirement. Students should have completed the Introduction to Weight Training course and/or have the approval of the weight training instructor. Emphasis is placed on a more intense, personal weight training program. Students will devise their own program based on their specific needs and desires. Utilization of free weights, plyometric activities, light cardio work with various warm-up and exercise activities will be the method of instruction. Students will be tested three times during the course to measure their performance and improvement in the physical phases of weight training. |
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1 Semester |
.5 Credit |
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| Course Description: A one semester course required for graduation. The focus of the course will emphasize and encourage the importance of lifetime wellness. A variety of important topics are explored, including personal health practices, nutrition, physical fitness and personal safety. The course will also give students an opportunity to analyze other health issues, such as emotional and mental health, community health, substance abuse, and disease prevention. Multiple instructional strategies will promote how vital it is to commit and practice a lifetime of wellness. |
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| INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS MEDICINE |
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| College Prep |
1 Semester |
.5 Credit |
| Prerequisites: Open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors |
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| Course Description: Sports medicine is an umbrella term encompassing all medical professionals who can provide medical care for athletes. This course provides students with a general overview of athletic training, sports medicine, and its history. It includes introductory information about the Athletic Trainer's scope of practice: injury prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, emergency injury management, and administrative functions. This course is intended to help students gain an understanding of sports medicine, various associated disciplines, and the role each plays in the physically active community. Students enrolled in this course will not provide patient care. |
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| INTRODUCTION TO WEIGHT TRAINING |
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| College Prep |
1 Semester |
.5 Credit |
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| Course Description: A one semester elective course which students may take to fulfill the graduation requirement. Students will participate in a training program that encompasses wellness principles with emphasis on physical fitness (including cardiovascular fitness, strength, and flexibility). The course serves to promote an appreciation and understanding of total body growth and development. Students will take a practical comprehensive final exam. Course activities include: warm-up skills, functional strength training through the use of free weights, and a variety of dynamic mobility exercise movements. |
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| College Prep |
1 Semester |
.5 Credit |
| Prerequisites: Open to Juniors and Seniors |
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| Course Description: A one semester elective course which students may take to fulfill the graduation requirement. Students will participate in a variety of team and individual sports. Activities may include softball, flag or Frisbee football, disc golf, soccer, track, Bocce ball, and new sports such as Frisbee lacrosse and circle rules football. Other topics include the Presidential Physical Fitness Test, the benefits of exercise and physical activity, and a lesson on aerobic exercise. Students will be required to take written tests and participate in class activities. |
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