Health Course #: 5311

Semester Credit: 0.50

Pre-requisite: None

This course is a one semester course which covers the following topics: body function; physical and emotional

development; drugs, alcohol, and tobacco; disease and disorders; fitness and exercise; nutrition; consumer health, safety,

first aid, and emergency care; family health, growth and development; environmental health and related fields;

community health; health careers; human sexuality and HIV/AIDS.**Topics related to human sexuality and HIV/AIDS

education are provided through the Sexuality, Health and Responsibility Education (S.H.A.R.E.) program - parent

permission required.

Power Walking Course #: 5141, 5142

Full Year or Semester Fee: $20 uniform fee, $5 course fee per semester

Credit: 0.50 per Sem

This course is designed to introduce the student to walking as a lifetime aerobic activity. Walking will be done

throughout the semester with appropriate dress required for both hot and cold temperatures. Students are

responsible for walking at a sufficient pace, staying with the class and following school rules/community laws

at all times. Note: A variety of walking courses are used throughout the semester, they range from 2 miles to

4.5 miles in a class period. Students and parents will also be required to sign and return a "class rules and

liability form" the first week of school.

Basketball Conditioning Course #: 5203, 5204

Full Year or Semester Fee: $20 uniform fee, $5 course fee per semester

Credit: 0.50 per Sem

This course is designed for students who want to play the game of basketball to the best of their ability. include in-depth instruction on the fundamental aspects of the game (shooting, dribbling, passing, defense, etc.). The class will

It is

also designed to teach various team concepts, such as person-to-person defense, zone defense, offensive strategies,

historical basketball facts and rules that govern the game.

Fitness and Weight Training Course #: 5213, 5214

Full Year or Semester Pre-requisite: Fee: Credit: 0.50 per Sem

Sophomore standing or above (or Freshman with summer school PE credit), a

willingness to fully participate in rigorous exercise, and Required Uniform

$20 uniform fee plus $10 per semester equipment maintenance fee

This course is designed to condition both male and female interscholastic athletes who have a desire to condition every

day through weight training, aerobics, cardiovascular workouts, and a variety of activities that will enhance each

individual's fitness level and also meet personal and team training goals. The course is designed to increase the student's

strength, flexibility, endurance, and overall muscular toning.

Volleyball Course #: 5191, 5192

Full Year Credit: 0.50 Per Sem

Fee: $20 uniform fee, $5 course fee per semester

This course will include the basic skills of volleyball: passing, setting, serving, attaching, and rules of the game.

Also, other net sports will be included such as tennis, badminton, and volley-tennis. Emphasis will be on team

and skill-building techniques.

Sports Medicine Course #: 5333, 5334

Full Year Fee: Pre-requisite: Junior standing or above

$15/year, $12 optional fee for CPR Certification Exam

Credit: 0.50 per Sem

This course is designed to introduce students to the field of sports medicine. It will provide students the opportunity to

explore athletic training and sports medicine related fields. Students will receive instruction in sports medicine

terminology, physical fitness, anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, injury evaluation and prevention procedures, and

careers in sports medicine. Students will also demonstrate skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, and

sports injury management and rehabilitation. The appropriate use of technology and industry-standard equipment is an

integral part of this course.