Health and Physical Education Course Selection Information

Health and Physical Education Elective Courses Anatomy Athletic Training Emergency Care Lifeguarding

Health Elective Courses Emergency Care4.0 Level Athletic Training4.0 Level Anatomy5.0 Level  Semester Course  Meets six days a cycle  0.5 Credit  Available to Juniors and Seniors

Anatomy Emphasis on the following:  Musculoskeletal System  Circulatory System  Respiratory System

Why take Anatomy? Are you interested in the following careers?  Medical Doctor  Nurse  Physical Therapy  Physical Education  A variety of jobs in the Medical Field

Athletic Training Emphasis on the following:  Injury recognition  Conditioning to prevent athletic injuries  Rehabilitation

 Interested in sports  Like working with athletes  Interested in rehabilitation of athletes Why take Athletic Training?

Emergency Care Emphasis on the following:  Understanding of self care techniques  Prevention of accidents and illnesses  American Red Cross First Aid  American Red Cross CPR

Why take Emergency Care?  Potential of being certified in American Red Cross First Aid and CPR  Have an interest in working with children  Interested in pursuing a job in the health care field

Physical Education Elective Lifeguard Training  Meets twice a cycle  0.3 Credit  Open to Juniors and Seniors  Must attend Pre Test session in the pool.

Lifeguarding – A PE Elective Pre-Test: 1/28/15 & 1/29/15 9 th period American Red Cross Certifications:  Professional CPR  First Aid  Lifeguarding Certifications allow you to lifeguard at the local pools

Senior PE Options  Adventure Education  Personal Fitness Activities  Racquet Sports  Team Sports

Senior Physical Education Requirements  All juniors must choose two semester Physical Education courses for their senior year  An alternate Physical Education course must be chosen as a “back up”  All senior PE classes are semester courses  Classes meet two times per cycle

Adventure Education Learn the following skills:  Tie Knots  Basic Rock Climbing  Rappelling  Team Building  Challenge Yourself

Personal Fitness Activities Emphasis placed on individual participation  A variety of sport activities  Aerobic activities  Team Building  Challenge activities

Racquet Sports Learn about and enjoy the following sports:  Tennis  Badminton  Pickleball  Table Tennis

Team Sports  Participate in a variety of sports which encourages team work and cardiovascular fitness  Softball  Ultimate Frisbee  Soccer  Touch Football  Basketball  Team Handball