Physical Education Curriculum – High School

8003 Physical Education 9-10
8013 Physical Education 11-12

The Physical Education program builds upon the elementary and middle school programs with emphasis on the development of advanced techniques,strategies and greater competence in performing a variety of physical activities. The program stresses cooperation, sportsmanship, safety and fair play through a variety of team, large group, small group and individual activities. Health related physical fitness will be an integral part of each unit with students identifying, assessing, analyzing and working out to improve cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and body composition. The main goal of the program is to foster greater knowledge and enjoyment of, and lifelong participation in, physical activity.

8044 Focus Physical Education 11-12

Students are engaged in a variety of activities designed to promote an active,healthy lifestyle in which an individual’s sense of personal confidence and self-esteem is increased in a cooperative, supportive atmosphere.

8066 CSP Physical Education

Students are engaged in a variety of activities designed to promote an active,healthy lifestyle in which an individual’s sense of personal confidence and self-esteem is increased in a cooperative, supportive atmosphere.

8070 Sports Medicine

The course in Sports Medicine is a 1/2 unit class designed to give students who are interested in health related careers the opportunity to be exposed to this subject area. The students will learn the basics of prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of sports related injuries and gain a working knowledge of the athlete’s body.

8014 Unified Physical Education

Unified Physical Education is an inclusive physical education course that unites student “athletes” (individuals with intellectual disabilities) and “partners” (individuals without intellectual disabilities) to explore a wide variety of activities. Unified Physical Education is a unique opportunity for students of varying ability levels to learn together on equal terms through ongoing fitness, sports, leadership and wellness activities. Students will be working with many students throughout the year by being a peer mentor/teacher. Students will earn their regular physical education credit in this course.

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