Physical activity of any type can result in accidents that lead to injury. Parents may want to consider purchasing a mouth guard for their child to protect against unnecessary damage. Mouth guards can be found at any local sporting good store. These courses provide students with opportunities to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness and increase their knowledge of fitness concepts.
Ongoing assessment includes both written and performance-based skill evaluations.
This course is required to meet state graduation requirements, Academic Honors Diploma and Core 40 requirements. One half-credit per semester. Students are provided with opportunities to explore the effect of health behaviors on an individual's quality of life. This course assists students in understanding that health is a lifetime commitment by analyzing individual factors and health decisions that promote and health and prevent disease. Students are also encouraged to assume individual responsibility for becoming competent health consumers.