Health & Physical Education

05_7300_0       Health and PE 9

05_7300_5       Health and PE 9 (Early Morning – limited enrollment)

05_7300_3       Health and PE 9 (Virtual – limited enrollment)

Credit: 1.0 HPE Credit; SCED 08052

Grade: 9

Prerequisite: None

Required: Participation and acceptable gym attire (T-shirts, shorts or sweatpants, sneakers, and athletic shoes are required for the physical education unit days)

Assessment(s): Final Exam (Teacher created)

Description: This class focuses on awareness and consequences of risky behavior, drug intervention, overall wellness, family life, and identification of a healthy lifestyle for themselves and their community.  Physical education skills with respect to movement skills and principles, the development of personal fitness goals, and emphasis on skill development, sportsmanship, fitness planning, and goal setting are included.  Activities include but are not limited to badminton, basketball, circuit training, and fitness testing.

Students in the virtual course option will satisfy the physical education activities through a wide range of exercises accepted for the weekly fitness logs. All activity must be verified using a fitness tracker or signature from a coach/trainer and submitted with the logs. Students will also be responsible for completing weekly modules in Canvas to show understanding of varying physical education content and standards.

05_7405_0       Health and PE 10 with Driver’s Ed

05_7405_5       Health and PE 10 (Early Morning – limited enrollment)

05_7405_3       Health and PE 10 (Virtual – limited enrollment)

Credit:                1.0 HPE Credit; SCED 08201-II

Grade:                10

Prerequisite:      None

Required:          Participation and acceptable gym attire (T-shirts, shorts or sweatpants, sneakers, and athletic shoes

                             are required for the physical education unit days)

Assessment(s): Final Exam (Teacher created) 

Description: Students in this course will convert health/wellness, and their behaviors that reflect a conceptual understanding of the issues associated with maintaining good personal health. They serve the community through the practice of health-enhancing behaviors that promote wellness throughout life.  The physical education units provide more advanced skills. It focuses on personal fitness, fitness testing, and emphasis on sportsmanship and lifetime sports. Physical activities may include tennis, basketball, weight training, ping pong, bowling, volleyball and games.

Students in the virtual course option will satisfy the physical education activities through a wide range of exercises accepted for the weekly fitness logs. All activity must be verified using a fitness tracker or signature from a coach/trainer and submitted with the logs. Students will also be responsible for completing weekly modules in Canvas to show understanding of varying advanced physical education content and standards.

In addition, the driver’s education classroom instruction component is taught in the Health 10 classes during the first nine-week session of school. Driver education class is designed to help unlicensed drivers become familiar with the basis of vehicle control and the rules of the road so that they can successfully pass the test required to obtain a Virginia driver’s license. Students must be present for 36 hours of classroom instruction, complete a 45 hours parent/teen driving log, hold learner’s permit 9 months from the day they receive the permit. Students must also complete the 90 minute parent/teen component per VA Code.

05_7500_0       Fitness Instructor I

Credit: 1 Elective Credit; SCED 

Grade: 11, 12

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of Health and Physical Education 9 and 10 

Note:  Students seeking the industry credential must be in their senior year or 18 years old at the end of the course. Juniors may also take the course for elective credit but will be unable to test for certification at the end of the year unless they are 18 years old.

Description: This is an advanced PE course where students can receive an elective credit. Students may also get a NASM CPT endorsement. Students will learn about the essentials to personal fitness training. Students will be introduced to the human movement system, the Optimum Performance Training (OPT) model and other domains of basic exercise science; assessment; exercise technique and training instruction; program design; considerations in nutrition; client relations and behavioral coaching; and professional development, practice, and responsibility. Course competencies have been constructed so as not to go beyond the professional scope of aide/assistant level. Mastery of the material in this course would provide students with a strong background should they wish to pursue certification in areas such as first aid, CPR, AED, and/or personal trainer.

05_7650_0 Personal Fitness and Conditioning I

Credit: 1 Elective Credit; SCED 08016-I

Grade: 11, 12

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of Health and Physical Education 9 and 10

Note: This course may NOT substitute for HPE 9 or HPE 10 as a graduation requirement. Students who have not previously received credit for Weight Training will be given scheduling priority.

Description: Personal Fitness is an elective physical education course that focuses on fitness, strength training, physical conditioning, and lifetime health concepts, activities and knowledge to promote health and wellness. This course is structured to develop individualized knowledge of weight training and physical conditioning for the beginning student. The course requires mastery of training principles and a thorough understanding of fitness center safety rules prior to participation in weight room laboratory experiences. The course content is presented so that teachers may select strategies and instructional techniques designed to improve muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and cardiorespiratory endurance. Students will gain the necessary information and skills to plan and implement a personal fitness and conditioning program that includes skill- and health-related fitness components to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness for a lifetime. Various training models will be presented that allow for flexibility of instruction among diverse student needs. Students will continue to implement and modify personal fitness and conditioning programs.

05_7651_0  Personal Fitness and Conditioning II

Credit: 1 Elective Credit; SCED 08016-II

Grade: 12

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Personal Fitness and Conditioning I

Note:  This course may NOT substitute for HPE 9 or HPE 10 as a graduation requirement. 

Description: Building on the skills and knowledge of Personal Fitness and Conditioning I, this course allows for further development and expands weight training and physical conditioning for the advanced student.

16_7660_0 Sports Medicine I

Credit: 1 Elective Credit; SCED 22906-I  

Grade:  9 - 12

Prerequisite: None

Description: This course is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of athletic training. Topics that will be covered include anatomy, tissue response to injury, medical terminology and prevention, assessment and rehabilitation of injuries. Students will also obtain certification in CPR and First Aid.