Physical Education II

PHYSICAL EDUCATION II Physical Education II emphasizes health-related fitness components and developing the skills and habits necessary for a lifetime of activity and wellness.  This course provides students with opportunities to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness and increase their knowledge of fitness concepts, both health and skill related. .  This program also includes skill development and the application of rules and strategies of complex difficulty in at least three of the following different movement forms, without repeating those offered in Physical Education I. The movement forms may include: health-related fitness activities (cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance etc.), skill related activities (agility, speed, coordination etc.) aerobic exercise, team sports, individual and dual sports, outdoor pursuits, aquatics, recreational games. Assessments includes both written and performance-based skill evaluations.

Spring                                     

Prerequisite: None                                

Grade Level: 9-10-11-12

A Core 40 and Academic Honors Course