10 spc Freshman Physical Education is open to all ninth grade students and may include one semester of Health. The student becomes acquainted with the total program through short exposures in individual and team activities. 10 spc Sophomore Physical Education is open to all tenth grade students and may include a quarter of Driver Education and a semester of Health. The student gains knowledge and understanding of specific activities and develops skills in those areas. . 5 spc Students concentrate on knowledge and information concerning the relationship of health to oneself, family, and community.
Students engage in guided analysis and structured discussion involving health issues.
This course is geared for students with lower reading and writing skills who scored low on such tests in seventh and eighth grade. Health is concerned with the ways and means of influencing positive changes in health-related behaviors enabling the student to act in ways which will provide optimum health. The course, at this level, requires mastery of entry-level skills and is geared toward students with advanced reading and writing skills. The pace of the course is rapid and emphasizes in-depth analysis of the material. This course provides learning experiences geared toward the safe and responsible operation of a motor vehicle.