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FITNESS AND WELLNESS

Credits Course/Number Year Comments
.5 Health and Wellness 905 10
.5 Physical Education B-9 910/911 9
.5 Physical Education G-9 914/915 9
.5 Physical Education 10 920/921 10-11-12
.5 Boys Weight Training 930/931 9-10-11-12
.5 Girls Weight Training 934/935 10-11-12
.5 Physical Education 11 940 11-12

*Denotes a weighted course

Health and Wellness 905 Physical Education 10 920/921

Required of all sophomores Emphasis is placed on the continued development of skills
taught in the activities during the freshman year. Fitness
This course will address the total wellness state of the student: components such as cardiovascular endurance, flexibility,
emotional, environmental, mental, physical, social and and strength will all be worked on daily. In addition, the
spiritual. Topics include decision-making, disease, drug and fundamentals of team sports such as basketball, badminton,
alcohol awareness, first aid, fitness, nutrition, parental softball, volleyball, and pickleball are introduced. The FITNESS
pressure, peer pressure, self-concept, relationships, GRAM tests are administered throughout the year.
stress management, suicide, time management, tobacco,
STD’s, and prevention. Boys Weight Training 930/931

Physical Education B-9 910/911 Prerequisite: Weight Training instructor recommendation

Required of all freshman boys This course is designed to enhance the physical development
of the individual student through personal challenges in the
The first year of physical education introduces students areas of agility, balance, coordination, flexibility, muscular
to individual challenges through activities in fitness, track endurance, strength and power. Factors influencing the
and field, form running, agility ladders, rope jumping skills, physical development of the individual student such as
strength training natural strength development such as push- frequency, duration, and intensity of workouts as well as
ups, pull-ups, sit-ups and dips. Upon completion of these proper rest, and maintaining good overall wellness are
activities, the students will be introduced to the concepts of introduced and emphasized. Freshmen who participate in the
teamwork and sportsmanship and the fundamentals of team CMH summer weight lifting program and have the consent of
sports such as soccer and touch football. Fitness Tests are the instructor may take weight training.
administered throughout the year. The strength training facility at Catholic Memorial is filled with
a variety of weight training machines and free weights that
Physical Education G-9 914/915 enable course instructors to tailor workouts to meet the needs
of the individual student. Workouts are done under careful
Required of all freshman girls supervision.

The first year of physical education introduces the student to
individual challenges through activities in fitness, track, and
strength training. Upon completion of these activities, the
student will be introduced to the concepts of teamwork and
sportsmanship and the fundamentals of team sports such as
basketball, net games, soccer, and volleyball. Fitness tests are
administered throughout the year.

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