Physical Education & Health

The PE program is a Fitness for Life conscious program.  It includes motor skills, fitness concepts, as well as personal and social responsibility.  Each week the students are tested on cardiovascular conditioning with a timed run.  The course changes with each grading period starting with cross-country style running and then down to the track.  Units vary throughout the year including racket sports, combatives(self-defense), aquatic unit, and team and individual sports.  Physical Fitness testing is done in the Spring semester.

The PE program is a Fitness for Life conscious program.  It includes motor skills, fitness concepts, as well as personal and social responsibility.  Each week the students are tested on cardiovascular conditioning with a timed run.  The course changes with each grading period starting with cross-country style running and then down to the track.  Units vary throughout the year including racket sports, combatives (self-defense), aquatic unit, and team and individual sports.  Physical Fitness testing is done in the Spring semester.  Students are also taught to think more about strategy when playing in games.

This course is the same as the 10th grade curriculum and is for students who have not completed their PE credits in 9th and 10th grade as well as for students who just wish to remain active.

This course has been designed under the philosophy and guidance of the Health Framework for California Public Schools. It provides a comprehensive, sequentially planned program to positively influence the knowledge, attitude, skills and behaviors of individuals. This in-depth health and education program includes relevant health information that would lead students to make informed decisions, leading to a healthy life now and in the future. This course meets the district graduation requirement for Health Education