601 Health

Grade 9: 1st and 2nd Semester

Students discuss current adolescent issues and practices, including topics such as self-esteem, nutrition, decision-making, dealing with stress, the use and abuse of substances, conflict resolution, and diversity. (1/2 credit)

602 Physical Education I

Grade 9-10: 1st and 2nd Semester

Students learn the skills necessary for field sports, step aerobics, juggling, and volleyball and participate in fitness related activities such as aerobics, rope-jumping, and recreational games. (1/2 credit)

621 Physical Education II

Grade 10-11: 1st and 2nd Semester

Students develop good personal safety practices and learn physical self-defense techniques. They learn the skills of two lifetime sports: golf and archery. Students also participate in recreational and physical fitness activities. (1/2 credit)

The following courses are electives and cannot be used to fulfill Physical Education graduation requirements.

641 Physical Conditioning: For the Health of It  

Grade 11-12: 1st and 2nd Semester

Each student designs and follows a conditioning program to improve cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, muscle strength, and muscle endurance. Students utilize the Academy’s fitness center. (1/2 credit)

642 Introduction to Sports Medicine  

Grade 10-12: 1st and 2nd Semester

Sports Medicine is designed for students interested in athletic training, physical therapy, medicine, fitness, physiology of exercise and nutrition. Students will develop an understanding and practical application of basic athletic training principles. Course includes both class work and practical hands on application. Students will receive the necessary training needed for working in the Student Athletic Training program. The course requires extracurricular commitment and will require you to observe in the training room or on the field for 6 hours per quarter. (1/2 credit)

645 Health and Physical Education Workshops 

Grade 11-12: 2nd Semester

Prerequisite: Health

Students experience several workshops and hear expert speakers in areas related to health and physical education. Selected areas of interest may include physical fitness programs and personal trainers; adolescent alcohol abuse and smoking; adolescent stress and depression; diversity and conflict resolution; sports activities and clubs such as running, biking, and archery; skin and hair care while engaged in sports activities; and other areas as identified by student interest. (1/2 credit)