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This course is designed to teach lifetime health and wellness knowledge in order to prevent various psychological and physical disorders. Students will learn health information and practices, as well as experience implementing their newfound skills and knowledge. They will acquire the skills necessary to handle peer pressure, recognize unhealthy and risky behaviors and how to prevent and avoid them, and develop strategies for improving personal and community health. Students will gain an understanding of the relationships that influence one’s health, as well as refusal and coping skills that play a major part in personal health, as well. Quizzes, discussion sessions among peers, projects, and interactions will be assessed weekly to gauge content understanding. After completion of this course, the student will understand and have experience practicing lifelong skills for lifelong health and wellness.

The grade 8 health course helps students develop the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy decisions to stay active, safe, and informed as teenagers and as adults. The lessons and activities introduce important aspects of the main types of health: emotional and mental health, social health and wellness, and physical health. Among other topics, students explore nutrition, understanding and avoiding disease, violence prevention and safety, body systems, and building character through maintaining healthy relationships. They also explore topics related to the use and abuse of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol; green schools and environmental health; dating, abstinence, and human sexuality; and mental and emotional health and disorders. The course engages students with relevant health and wellness topics, and real-world concepts and health issues. Quizzes and tests assess student understanding of the various health topics and concepts from the course.

In this Health course students will learn about the components of a healthy lifestyle and learn strategies for making healthy choices. Instructional material introduces students to the concepts of mental health, emotional health, social health, consumer health, and physical health. It presents opportunities for students to apply their value systems to decisions concerning their own health. Students develop communication skills that allow them to demonstrate healthy choices with respect for self, family, and others.

In the Health Credit Recovery course, students develop the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy decisions that allow them to stay active, safe, and informed. The course presents the components of a healthy lifestyle and strategies for making healthy choices. Instructional material introduces students to the concepts of mental, emotional, social, consumer, and physical health. Students have opportunities to apply their value systems to decisions concerning their own health. They learn about the importance of good nutrition and how to help prevent many prevalent diseases. They also learn basic first aid and CPR skills and develop an awareness of the dangers of drug, alcohol, and tobacco use. Students develop communication skills in this one-Semester course that allow them to demonstrate healthy choices with respect for self, family, and others.

This course is about “you.” Health focuses on the impact of lifestyle choices on wellness and health. Each chapter in the text deals with topics that are important to you. Subjects ranging from sexuality to drugs and nutrition to exercise will be studied. You will gain knowledge to help identify problems in any of these areas of your own life and learn ways to work through them. This will allow you to move toward a healthier lifestyle. This course will put you in charge of managing your health. During your studies, you will be encouraged to seek help in resolving problems. This help can come from you, your family and friends, or your community.

Semester 1 Course DescriptionYour health is more than skin deep—or should we say muscle deep? There are many factors that influence your fitness from biological predispositions to the foods you eat, the sleep you get, your psychology, and more! This course will go beyond the superficial of fitness and dig into the science behind it. You will explore the basics of how to assess your baseline fitness, design and implement a fitness plan, fuel your body to achieve your fitness goals, and stay safe while improving your health. Physical fitness is a journey, not a destination: start your expedition now.Semester 2 Course DescriptionTo keep our body and our mind running like finely tuned machines, we need to use the right fuel. For humans, that means nourishing our bodies with the right foods. In this course, you’ll explore how food affects essential aspects of your life from your weight to how you age to how well you think. You’ll also examine how outside influences—family, peers, and the media—can affect your diet and your perception of food and how to set yourself up for nutritional success. Are you interested in a career in holistic wellness? Start your health journey now with Nutrition and Wellness.This course requires the following household materials: Scale for weight measurement Yardstick or cloth measuring tape A timer: can use one on a smartphone, computer, or analog clock Pen/pencil and scratch paper Masking or painters’ tape Workout gear (gym shoes, athletic clothes, etc.) Video recording device Two place markers of some sort: tape, rocks, cones, etc. A small notebook and pen (something to make notes on) A planner or calendar Digital camera (cellphone, tablet, etc.) Recipe (either out of book or online) Various ingredients Cooking utensils and tools Stove or oven Friend or family member When enrolling in the full year option of this course it will be delivered in two semesters. Transcripts will reflect each semester separately

Lifetime Fitness focuses on the "fit-for-life" attitude. This course is a unique blend of learning, participating and experiencing. Students will learn about fitness—what it is, why it is important to your health, and how you can work on achieving it. In addition to reading of the textbook, the student will also complete a Fitness Portfolio that includes personal self-assessments and activities for each chapter. Students are also required to learn about, practice and write a report on two lifetime sports of their choosing: volleyball, golf, tennis, soccer, weight training, self-defense or bowling. Students must select two sports they have not participated in previously. The course can be taken for a full or half-credit.

The Physical Education - Grades 6-12 Basketball Course will provide you with an introduction to wellness and the lifetime sport of basketball. You will learn about physical activity and its relationship to your health, as well as the basic skills necessary to pass / catch, dribble, and shoot in the sport of the basketball. The course will have a nice introduction to the game of basketball and divided into four sections that will introduce you how to pass, shoot, dribble and catch.

This course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to wellness and the lifetime sport of bowling. Students will learn about physical activity and its relationship to health, as well as the basic rules and techniques of bowling. Everything needed to complete the course is included in the Study Guide, with the exception of the bowling score sheets.

This course combines online instructional guidance with student participation in weekly cardiovascular, aerobic, muscle-toning, and other activities. Students fulfill course requirements by keeping weekly logs of their physical activity. The course promotes the value of lifetime physical activity and includes instruction in injury prevention, nutrition and diet, and stress management. Students may enroll in the course for either one or two semesters.

In the Physical Education Credit Recovery course, students develop an awareness of the fundamental components and principles of fitness. This course examines safety guidelines, proper technique, and exercise principles such as FITT: Frequency (how often you exercise), Intensity (how hard you work during exercise), Time (how long you exercise), and Type (what type of activity you do). Students learn about the five components of physical fitness: flexibility, cardiovascular health, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and body composition. They learn the health benefits of several different types of lifetime fitness activities, as well as the proper technique to safely participate in these pursuits. Students also assess their current stress levels and discover ways to effectively manage stress in their lives. This one-Semester course equips students with strategies to help them begin, design, and maintain an exercise program to keep them fit for life.