Course Descriptions

  • Two Course Options:

    Competitive Sports would focus on competitive team/individual/fitness activities. Activities would include all major team and individual sports at a higher competitive level. Class will focus on participation in activities such as golf, tennis, badminton, pickleball, table tennis, archery, cross country running, inline skating, lawn games, and strength training. Team games will continue to be played. Personal fitness tests will be assessed in the following areas: cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility. The body composition and weight management unit will continue and will include a three day diet log and analysis.

    Fitness for Life would focus more on individual fitness/sports/activities. Class will focus on participation in a variety of sports at a less competitive level and would emphasize on lifetime fitness activities. These activities would include; aerobics, yoga, zumba, and pilates. Personal fitness tests will be assessed in the following areas: cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility. The body composition and weight management unit will continue and will include a three day diet log and analysis.

Proficiency Targets

  • As evidenced based on classroom experiences, the student is able to:

    • Demonstrate competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
    • Apply knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics to movement and performance.
    • Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
    • Exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
    • Recognize the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.

Resources Used

  • Units:

    • Outdoor Activities: football, Soccer, Tennis, Golf, Lacrosse, Cross country, Yard games (Cornhole, Crossnet, Ladder Golf, Bocce Ball, Disc Golf, Can Jam, Bottle Bash, Spikeball, Kubes, Croquet, frisbee, Broomball - Ice Hockey
    • Indoor Activities: Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton, Pickleyball, Table tennis, Archery, Strength training, inline skating

    Other Resources @ Activities:

    • Field Trip - down hill skiing or snowboarding
    • Yoga, Pilates, Mindfulness
    • Self defense
    • Goal setting
    • Darbee Workouts
    • FitOn Workouts
    • Internet for research
    • Supplementary Handouts