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PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH

HEALTH REQUIRED PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIRED
Choose one. Please read descriptions carefully
Required Health can be taken in any grade 9-12 Required Life Fitness can be taken in any grade 9-12

Health Education Abstinence Based Life Fitness
Course Number: 066100 Course Number: 063100
Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None
Fulfills graduation requirement for: Health Fulfills graduation requirement for: Life Fitness
Grade Level: 9-12
Course Description: The focus of this course is centered on decision Grade Level: 9-12
making, rights, respect and responsibilities of healthy people. The goal Course Description: In this required course you will learn to
of this Human Sexuality unit is to encourage sexual abstinence as the select appropriate physical activities and nutritional practices,
best choice for teens. Students are encouraged to seek support and and you will demonstrate an understanding of activities to
advice from their family and other community resources. Contraceptive improve your lifestyle.
methods are identified and described and method effectiveness and
risks are defined.

Electives
Health Education Abstinence Until Marriage
Course Number: 066200 Unified Physical Education Leadership
Prerequisite: None Note: May be taken for more than one trimester; specify
Fulfills graduation requirement for: Health trimester by course number. May not be offered all trimesters.
Grade Level: 9-12  Course Number: 065201(1st trimester)
Course Description: The focus of this course is centered on decision  Course Number: 065202 (2nd trimester)
making, rights, respect and responsibilities of healthy people. The goal  Course Number: 065203 (3rd trimester)
of this Human Sexuality unit is to guide and empower students to remain
abstinent until marriage. Students are encouraged to seek support and Prerequisite: None
advice from their parents/guardians and their faith community, if any, Fulfills graduation requirement for: Elective
rather than friends and community resources. Contraceptive methods Grade Level: 9-12
are discussed within the context of their failure rates only.
Course Description: This combined General Education and Adapted
Physical Education class will allow students to improve performance of
Health Education Zero Hour self and others in recreational and fitness activities. This course
Course Number: 066501, or 066502, or 066503 combines students of all abilities to participate in developmentally
This is a Zero hour class. Students must have their own appropriate activities including lifetime activities, physical fitness, and
sport. Students will work together to increase competence and
transportation to participate. confidence in a variety of physical activities. Through ongoing
Note: You can specify trimester preference by course number, leadership opportunities, members of this course will be empowered to
and while we will attempt to honor all requests, specific trimester help create a more inclusive and accepting school environment for all
placement is not guaranteed. students.

Registration preference given first to 12th grade students, Positive Direction
then 11th grade, then 10th grade, then 9th grade. Course Number: 066400
Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None Fulfills graduation requirement for: Elective
Fulfills graduation requirement for: Health Grade Level: 9-12
Grade Level: 9-12 Course Description: This course will focus on learning about the five
areas of wellness: physical, social, emotional, mental, and
Course Description: See course 066100 and 066200 environmental. This course allows students to explore the relationship
between self-concept and goal setting and achievement. Students will
develop skills and knowledge around motivation, belief in self, growth
mindset, mindfulness, and finding value in each experience that will help
lead them to success.

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