Physical Education

Physical Education

¼ credit per semester

Physical education is required for all students for graduation. The program consists of activities based on achieving a sound healthy body, and proper attitude towards wholesome physical activities. The activities are invaluable in promoting social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth. The program puts stress on individual development, cardiovascular fitness, group games, and activities. Major emphasis will be placed on wellness as the program addresses many societal concerns and social issues, including but not limited to: AIDS awareness, breast/testicular cancer, alcohol and tobacco use, abduction resistance training, peer pressure, date rape/sexual harassment, and smoking cessation. Along with regular classes, students are encouraged to participate in interscholastic, intramural, and extramural programs in sports.

Lifeguarding

¼ credit

The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide entry level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over. This program offers a choice of Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED courses to meet the various training needs of a diverse audience.

Prerequisites:

1. Must be at least 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the course.
2. Must be able to 300 yards, continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both, but swimming on the back or side is not allowed.
3. Tread water for 2 minutes, using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under the armpits.
4. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:
   — Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Swim goggles are not allowed.
   — Surface dive, feet-first or headfirst, to a depth of 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10lb object.
   — Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they are able to get a breath.
   — Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

Zero Block

¼ credit per semester
2x per week; 6:45 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Prerequisite: Students must have at least one full credit of General Physical Education.

This is an elective course that will provide students with an opportunity for the development of strength and conditioning skills for various sports, fitness related activities and general strength and fitness training. The course will provide students with safe and effective techniques and practices to help improve athletic and performance fitness, reduce the risk of injury, increase muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, power, speed, agility and balance. Students will be required to show proper progression in strength and conditioning throughout the semester. Students will be responsible for providing their own transportation to Period Zero on the designated days. Due to the advanced nature of this course, preference will be given to juniors and seniors.