PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH, DRIVER EDUCATION

DRIVERS EDUCATION

9-12, 1 semester, .5 credit

This course is offered to students who are at least 15 years old, with adult/guardian permission. This course is a two-phase program consisting of at least 30 hours of classroom instruction and a minimum of 6 hours of behind the wheel instruction, including observation hours. Seats will be filled based on age, with the oldest students receiving first priority. Students will need to pass the “Rules of the Road” test to be able to receive an Illinois driver’s permit. Students must pass eight courses within the past two semesters, including courses from eighth grade. This course has a $300 lab fee and $20 permit fee to the Secretary of State of Illinois. Freshman students may register if they are 15 years of age by the first day of the semester.

Driver Education Classroom is a half credit graduation safety required course.

HEALTH

9, 1 semester, .5 credit

This course will develop and expand student knowledge on concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention. Skills that will be taught and practiced include analyzing influences, healthy decision making, advocacy, interpersonal communication skills, and use of technology. The health education curriculum will include wellness, stress management, mental health, suicide prevention, nutrition, CPR, male and female reproductive anatomy and physiology, abstinence, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, prevention and control of disease, addiction, and prevention of drug/alcohol use.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1

9, 1 semester, .5 credit

This course is designed to teach students the foundational skills for physical fitness. Students will learn skills while participating in various team and individual sports. With a focus on the health related components of fitness, students will apply these principles through designed workouts, readings, and reflections.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION INDIVIDUAL

10-12, 1 year, 1 credit

This class is designed for students to participate in organized individual and lifestyle sports and activities. This course is designed for students who prefer a non-competitive workout environment. Lifelong activities will be used to enhance health related components of fitness.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEAM

10-12, 1 year, 1 credit

This class is designed for students to participate in organized and highly competitive team sports. This course will enhance students’ knowledge of game tactics, skill development, and teamwork. Health related components of fitness will be developed through various workouts.

DANCE AND FITNESS

10-12, 1 year, P.E. 1 credit

This course is designed for students interested in learning the fundamentals of dance. Students will explore various styles of dance including, but not limited to, jazz, modern, ballet, and hip hop. Students will learn and perform beginner and intermediate skills and techniques of dance. Using a variety of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) workouts, students will strengthen their health related components of fitness.

No dance experience needed.