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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Health
Health Education focuses on a comprehensive view of health and wellness. Through multiple media avenues, students will explore the topics of stress management, mental health, nutrition, non-communicable diseases, drug and alcohol awareness, and sex education.
Virtual Health
Virtual Health Education is an online course, hosted by Google classroom, that focuses on a comprehensive view of health and wellness. Through multiple media avenues, students will explore the topics of stress management, mental health, nutrition, non-communicable diseases, drugs and alcohol awareness, and sex education. Students will also be introduced to 21st-century computer skills and gain an understanding of how to manage taking an online course. The students are provided support through online communication tools (email or instant messaging) or by scheduling a Google meet. Only students with strong organizational skills and self-drive are encouraged to sign up for the course.
Fitness Foundations (Level I Physical Education Course)
Fitness Foundations – Introduces students to various physical activity components that assist students to develop a base level of well-rounded fitness. Students will be introduced to a wide array of varying physical activities that promote growth in all 3 areas of overall wellness. Units of instruction include benefits of fitness, tracking techniques, health and skill-related fitness components, cardiovascular endurance activities, and muscular strength and endurance activities.
Credits: 0.5 Length: Semester Grade: 9-12
Credits: 0.5 Length: Semester Grade: 9-12
Credits: 0.5 Length: Semester Grade: 9-12
Fitness Foundations (Level I Physical Education Course) - Virtual
Virtual Fitness Foundations – Introduces students to various physical activity components that assist students to develop a base level of well-rounded fitness. Students will be introduced to discover a wide array of varying physical activities that promote growth in all 3 areas of overall wellness. Units of instruction include benefits of fitness, tracking techniques, health and skill-related fitness components, cardiovascular endurance activities, muscular strength activities, and endurance activities. Students are required to meet with the course instructor 2 times each month for fitness and biomechanical assessments. These meetings will occur during the school day in conjunction with the activity period. The course will introduce students to the principles necessary to develop a healthy fitness plan using a variety of fitness activities. Students will explore the health-related fitness components that assist in the development and implementation of a self-designed fitness program.
Driver Education - Virtual
Virtual Driver Education is an online course, hosted by Google classroom, based on the Pennsylvania Department of Education Content Expectations. Through multiple media avenues, students will explore traffic statistics, fundamental driving skills, PA traffic laws, perceptions of driving, and physical and emotional conditions that affect drivers. Students will also be introduced to 21st-century computer skills and gain an understanding on how to manage taking an online course. The students are provided support through online communication tools (email or instant messaging) or by scheduling a Google meet.. Completion of Virtual Driver Education with a 60% or higher will earn the student a certificate of completion and a possible reduction on their car insurance. Students interested in participating in the optional Summer Behind the Wheel program should contact Mr. Dries for more information.
Credits: 0.5 Length: Semester Grade: 9-12
Credits: 0.25
Length: One Marking Period Grade: 10-12
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