Physical Education

Physical Education Course Descriptions

HEALTH EDUCATION
Grades 10-12
This course covers the dimensions of total wellness. The physical, mental and emotional, and social dimensions will be discussed to help guide the student to reduce health risks behavior and improve their lifestyle.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION I
Grade: 9
This course is designed to expose students to a variety of activities to help them in achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Units of study will be on team sports (floor hockey, flag football, soccer, cabbage ball, volleyball, and basketball) and lifetime sports (badminton, elementary games, pickleball, power walking/strength training/flexibility training, and recreational games). The class emphasis will be placed on fitness, motor skills, and safety.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION II
Grade: 10
Prerequisite: PE I
This course is designed to expose students to a variety of activities to help them in achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Units of study will be on team sports (floor hockey, flag football, soccer, cabbage ball, volleyball, and basketball) and lifetime sports (badminton, elementary games, pickleball, power walking/strength training/flexibility training, and recreational games). The class emphasis will be placed on fitness, motor skills, and safety.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION III
Grades 11-12
Prerequisite: PE II
This course is designed to expose students to a variety of activities to help them in achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Units of study will be on team sports (floor hockey, flag football, soccer, cabbage ball, volleyball, and basketball) and lifetime sports (badminton, elementary games, pickleball, power walking/strength training/flexibility training, and recreational games). The class emphasis will be placed on fitness, motor skills, and safety.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION IV
Grade 12
Prerequisite: PE III
This course is designed to expose students to a variety of activities to help them in achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Units of study will be on team sports (floor hockey, flag football, soccer, cabbage ball, volleyball, and basketball) and lifetime sports (badminton, elementary games, pickleball, power walking/strength training/flexibility training, and recreational games). The class emphasis will be placed on fitness, motor skills, and safety.

MIND AND BODY EXERCISE
Grades 9-12
This course is designed to safely introduce students to the basic postures, breathing techniques, and relaxation methods of yoga. Students will begin to experience the benefits of stretching, moving, and breathing freely as they relieve built up stress, learn to relax, and ultimately get more out of day-to-day life. The aim of this course is to promote vibrant health and to tap the body’s latent energy reserves.

CONDITIONING PE I
CONDITIONING PE II
CONDITIONING PE III
CONDITIONING PE IV
Grades 10-12
Prerequisite: LHS Athletes Only
This course is designed to develop the four health components of physical fitness: cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, body composition, and muscular strength and endurance.