2011-2012 High School Course Planning Guide

Physical Education / Health

¼ creditPhysical Education
Dual / Individual Activities
and Fitness (08110AB)
Grades: 9, 10
Required Course
Fee Required
Prerequisite Guidelines: None
This class is a combination of dual/individual activities with a fitness component. The activities will focus on teaching the etiquette, technique and skills related to the sports highlighted during the quarter. These activities may include (but not limited to) badminton, disc golf, fencing, fishing, table tennis, golf, juggling and tennis. During the fitness part of the class students will participate in the five fitness components while they learn to design, incorporate and live a healthy and active life. Activities may include (but are not limited to) weight training, jogging, circuit training, Tae-bo and Pilates.
¼ creditPhysical Education
Team Activities
and Fitness (08110AC)
Grades: 9, 10
Required Course
Fee Required
Prerequisite Guidelines: None
This class will blend team activities with a fitness component. Students who select this class will participate in large and small team activities. These activities include, but are not limited to softball, volleyball, floor hockey, ultimate Frisbee, soccer, basketball, touch football, group games and team handball. During the fitness part of the class students will participate in the five fitness components while they learn to design, incorporate and live a healthy and active life. Activities may include (but are not limited to) weight training, jogging, circuit training, tae-bo and Pilates.
¼ creditPhysical Education /
Activities and Fitness (08110BC)
Grades: 9, 10
Required Course
Fee Required
Prerequisite Guidelines: None
This class targets the fitness component of physical education, along with an activity focus. During the fitness part of the class, students will participate in the five fitness components as they learn to design, and make healthy lifestyle choices as a part of an active life. Activities may include, but are not limited to: weight training, walking, jogging, circuit training, tae-bo, yoga and Pilates. During the activities part of the class, students will focus on the etiquette, technique and skills related to sports. The activities may include, but are not limited to: golf, bowling, Frisbee.
Health (08210) ½ credit
Grades: 9, 10
Required Course
Fee Required
Prerequisite Guidelines: None
Topics to be covered: mental health, including personality, emotions, and mental illness; the nature of disease; body systems, substance abuse, including tobacco, alcohol and drugs; physical fitness and nutrition; human sexuality and reproduction; first aid and CPR, along with making healthy choices and current health issues.
¼ creditConditioning &
Weight Training (08810)
Grades: 11, 12
Elective Course
Fee Required
Prerequisite Guidelines: Physical Education II and teacher recommendation
This Students may take this course for more than one semester. This course is open to grades 11 and 12 and includes conditioning, weight lifting and body coordination activities. Due to the strenuous nature of this course, it is strongly recommended that students have a physical examination prior to the beginning of the course (an athletic physical card meets this recommendation).
¼ creditPhysical Education Elective (08820)
Grades: 11, 12
Elective Course
Fee Required
Prerequisite Guidelines: “B” or better average in Physical Education II and teacher recommendation
This course is open to any junior or senior who has completed his or her freshman and sophomore physical education requirements. Students will be given a choice for activity selection from the course of study. The class meets five days a week and is for one semester.
Lifetime Fitness I (08110D) ¼ credit
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Elective Course
Fee Required
Location: All classes will meet off-campus
Students may enroll in Lifetime Fitness I to fulfill their high school requirement. Lifetime Fitness I will introduce students to a variety of physical activities. Classes will meet throughout the semester. The schedule and course requirements may be obtained on the web site: oohs.olentangy.k12.oh.us/teachers/elaine_eddy. ATTENDANCE AT ALL CLASSES IS MANDATORY
Lifetime Fitness II (08110E) ¼ credit
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Elective Course
Fee Required
Location: All classes will meet off-campus
Students may enroll in Lifetime Fitness II to fulfill their high school requirement. Lifetime Fitness II will introduce students to a variety of physical activities. Classes will meet throughout the semester. The schedule and course requirements may be obtained on the web site: oohs.olentangy.k12.oh.us/teachers/elaine_eddy. ATTENDANCE AT ALL CLASSES IS MANDATORY

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