This course combines learners of all abilities to participate in developmentally appropriate activities including lifetime activities, physical fitness, and sport. Learners will work together to increase competence and confidence in a variety of physical activities. Through ongoing leadership opportunities, members of this course will be empowered to help create a more inclusive and accepting school environment for all learners.

The course focuses on current health attitudes and habits needed for life management skills.  The course will cover lifestyle management, mental health, stress management, drug usage, human sexuality and resources for prevention and care of health-related illnesses. Optional Dual Credit opportunity – HPER 217 or HNES217.

This course will provide learners with the opportunity to learn motor skills, techniques, and knowledge in exercises and the methods utilized in improving muscular strength, muscular endurance, aerobic and anaerobic conditioning (cardiovascular endurance), and flexibility of the human body.  More advanced concepts of power training, competitive weightlifting, and individual program design will be taught.

This course introduces a variety of aerobic and dance activities. Aerobic activities include kickboxing, step aerobics, Pilates, yoga, and body bar. Learners will be introduced to dance forms such as ballroom, line, multicultural, square, and hip hop. Learners will learn to appreciate dance as a performing art as well as a social and physical activity that can be incorporated into one’s daily life.

This physical education course is designed to provide learners an opportunity to participate in a variety of team sports at a competitive level. Emphasis will be placed on team strategies and skill development.

Dance Jam (Level II) involves high-intensity Zumba dance routines that combine a variety of dance styles and aerobic movements to hip hop, pop, and international rhythms. Learners will build on skills that include rhythm, balance, coordination, and choreography. A variety of dance steps will include hip hop, salsa, reggaeton, merengue, swing, and country.

Throughout the semester, learners will participate in indoor triathlon events and conclude with a competition that includes distance swim (400 meters), bicycle race (12 miles) and distance run (3.1 miles). They will also participate in fitness assessments.

This physical education course will expose learners to a wide variety of physical activities designed to improve physical fitness, motor skills, teamwork, and overall health.

In this course, learners will learn the knowledge and skills necessary to make responsible life choices.  This is a required course that includes lessons on communication, decision-making, nutrition, physical, emotional, and social well-being, chemical dependencies, and human sexuality.

This course introduces a variety of activities aimed at individual and dual sport participation

This required physical education course introduces learners to the basic concepts of strength training, cardiovascular endurance, and lifelong activities.

This course will provide students with the opportunity to learn motor skills, techniques, and knowledge in exercises and the methods utilized in improving muscular strength, muscular endurance, aerobic and anaerobic conditioning (cardiovascular endurance), and flexibility of the human body. Emphasis on these elements will provide students the knowledge needed to live a healthy life. This course will also expand and focus on the components of health-related fitness. More advanced concepts of power training, competitive weight lifting, and individual program design will be taught. Students in sports should check with their coach before registering for this course.

This class will focus on one’s wellness. The focus will be cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, controlled breathing, and flexibility. This will be achieved by the weekly practice of yoga, meditation, and cardiovascular fitness (rowing, running, biking, etc.)