Class Descriptions and Course Offerings

*All classes except bowling include county mandated fitness testing.

Cardio Combo

Prerequisite: none Grade(s): 9,10,11,12 Fee: $15.00 one semester

This class offers the competitive female the opportunity to improve their overall fitness levels, develop sport specific skills and learn the basics of nutrition. Students will have the opportunity to improve their appearance, cardiovascular fitness, strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. This course is a conditioning course using resistance training, weights, circuits, power walking/running, yoga and pilates. Diet, nutrition and lifestyle issues are discussed and evaluated. The competitive student will continue to develop and maintain high levels of physical fitness.

LIFETIME FITNESS DESIGN

Prerequisite: none

Grade(s): 9,10,11,12

Fee: $15.00

one semester

It is the intent of this course to educate students in implementing a sound fitness program. Students will learn how to control their personal health in order to achieve long term well-being. This course focuses on individualizing the physical education experience and concentrates on the process and concepts to develop their own personal fitness program, This class involves both classroom and activity participation.

BEGINNING TEAM SPORTS Prerequisite: none Grade(s): 9, 10 Fee: $15.00 one semester

This class will incorporate learning and developing sport specific skills necessary to participate in team sports, while working towards organized game play. A wide variety of team activities will be offered during the semester with an emphasis on active participation to develop components of lifetime fitness and recreation. Activities include: basketball, flag football, softball, soccer, floor hockey, volleyball, team handball, badminton, pickle ball and speed ball.

A wide variety of competitive team activities will be offered during the semester with an emphasis on active participation to develop components of lifetime fitness and recreation. Students should have competency in numerous sport skills and have an understanding of team sports play. Activities include: basketball flag football, softball, soccer, floor hockey volleyball, team handball, badminton, pickle ball and speed ball.

This course is designed for athletes and serious lifters. It will emphasize advanced weight training and techniques. This is a zero hour class and meets every day from 6:30 to 7:45.

WEIGHT TRAINING Prerequisite: none Grade(s): 9,10,11,12 Fee: $15.00 one semester

This course emphasizes the progressive resistive training as a means of improving muscular strength. The techniques of weight training with emphasis on safety will be taught. Students will complete the class with a better understanding of the skeletal and muscular structure of the body.

WEIGHTS/TEAM SPORTS
Prerequisite: none
Grade(s): 9,10,11,12
Fee: $15.00 one semester

The pairing of these two popular classes allows students the opportunity to weight train and participate in team sports activities.

RACQUET SPORTS Grade(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 Fee: $15.00 one semester

This class incorpates skills and game play of Pickleball, Tennis (indoor), Badminton, and Ping Pong. Both doubles and singles will be played.

BOWLING Grades: 11,12 Fee: $90 one semester

This class will be offered starting Fall 2006. Class will be held at Holiday Lanes Bowling Alley at 7:30 a.m., block 5 only. Students are responsible for transportation. Students will bowl in a league format, in teams of 3.

HEALTH SCIENCE FIRST AID/ CPR Prerequisite: Biology Grade(s): 11, 12 Fee: $3.00 for certification one semester

The course is designed to certify students in First Aid and CPR. Students will demonstrate skills and knowledge through analysis of case studies, tests, and hands-on practical exams. Instructional topics will include: First Aid, CPR, AED (Automated external Defibrillator), human anatomy and body systems, physiology of trauma, patient assessment, monitoring of vital signs, and legal and ethical issues in health care. The course is designed for students preparing for work in the Law Enforcement, Fire Science, Health care and the Military Services.