Physical Education supports you in acquiring skills through a variety of developmentally appropriate movement activities. You will gain experience within various physical activities assisting you in further understanding health and wellness benefits, promoting positive interactions and leading an active lifestyle.
Objectives
- To introduce a variety of recreational/leisure activities to inspire lifelong fitness
- To introduce a knowledge of fitness and its importance to a healthy lifestyle
- To develop an understanding of leadership, responsibility and commitment
Phys. Ed. Modular Requirements
P.E. 10 | P.E. 20 | P.E. 30 |
|---|---|---|
CPR | Social Dance | Social Dance |
Intro to Fitness | Fitness Challenge | Fitness Challenge |
Social Dance | Survivor | Survivor |
Fitness Challenge | 2 additional off-campus modules | 3 off-campus modules |
1 additional off-campus modules |
Courses
Physical Education
5 Credits
Physical Education 10 is a mandatory course for graduation
Available in 10, 20, 30
Our Physical Education classes offer a variety of fun and challenging activities; designed to assist in the development of an active lifestyle that extends lifetime. They introduce students to a variety of recreational/leisure activities to inspire life long fitness as well as develop a knowledge and love of fitness and its importance to a healthy lifestyle. In addition, students will develop an understanding of leadership, responsibility and commitment within themselves and to the community around them.
Leadership
3 Credits Available in 15, 25 and 5 Credits Available in 35
This course is designed to teach leadership skills to students at Henry Wise Wood. Basic leadership skills will be taught in the classroom and then put into practical use through activities offered at the school and in the community. In the class, students can expect to be involved in some traditional desk work as well as high energy, interactive activities that teach leadership skills. The class will be involved in putting on many of the key activities in the school. These activities include, spirit weeks, pep rallies, staff and student recognition, service projects, Warrior Shop and most anything else that is spirit and climate building at Henry Wise Wood.
*No pre-requisites for any level. Students are welcome to take Leadership at any grade level.
Yoga
3 - 5 Credits
Available in 10, 20, 30
Students will perform the postures (asanas), breathing techniques and relaxation techniques of yoga practice develop personal management skills and the knowledge to benefit personally from a regular individualized yoga program. They will acquire and apply a basic understanding of anatomy and physiology relevant to yoga, and understand the historical roots of yoga as an art, science and philosophy