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Teen PEP
Grades 12 5 Credits
Teen Prevention Education Program (Teen PEP) is a comprehensive, sexual health program that utilizes
peer-to peer education to increase students’ knowledge, attitudes, skills, and behaviors associated with
healthy decision-making. A select group of students will become peer educators and, in turn, conduct a
series of structured workshops with groups of younger peers, faculty and parents. Students who select
this course will be required to undergo a screening process consisting of an application, an academic
review and both a personal and group interview.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Grades 9-12 3.75 Credits
This course is designed to have students engage in a variety of physical activities to promote a healthy
lifestyle. Through various individual and team activities students learn to apply concepts, fitness
concepts and skills that foster participation in wholesome lifetime activities. The following activities are
conducted in a co-educational atmosphere; weight training/conditioning, touch football, recreational
jogging, cooperative games, basketball, volleyball, floor hockey, badminton, paddle ball,
punch/kickball, softball, and outdoor adventure activities.

FITNESS AND CONDITIONING
Grade 9 3.75 credits
This course will teach students about fitness concepts and conditioning techniques used in various
fitness programs to obtain optimum health and fitness. Students will learn the concepts of weight
training and cardiovascular activities and the importance in both in maintaining a balanced and effective
fitness program. Course will include both coursework and physical activities.
*This course fulfills the Physical Education Requirement

SPORTS MEDICINE AND ATHLETIC TRAINING
Grades 11-12 5 Credits
Sports Medicine is a one-semester course meeting five days per week and can serve as a physical
education elective. Students will learn valuable baseline knowledge, including human anatomy and
physiology, emergency care, prevention of athletic injuries, and basic rehabilitative techniques. Students
will also provide a meaningful service to the school community as an aide to the certified athletic trainer.
Knowledge gained in this course will aide students who plan on pursuing a degree in an allied health
profession.

OPTION II EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT)
Grade 12 1.25 Credits
Students who participate in the school sponsored state EMT program and pass the comprehensive EMT
exam will be exempt from 1 semester of 12 grade health.
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*Prerequisite: Minimum 16 years of age

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