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Physical Educaiton Course Description:
Physical Education classes are designed to practice and develop skills in activities that will help students maintain fitness throughout their life. ... Students will understand the benefits that regular exercise can provide for a person's mental, physical, and social health.
Physical Education Units are made up of a blended set of standards and cumulative progress indicators that fully encapsulate the major ideas and themes behind the unit. The incorporation of different standards through major, supporting and additional concepts provide a greater opportunity for comprehensive Physical Education instruction in each unit. The units progress from wellness education (fitness concepts and activities) to developing and applying movement education skills in isolated and applied situations in various activities such as individual skill development, team activities and strategies and cooperative activities.
This course provides students with the opportunity to learn a variety of sports and sport related movements as well as health and fitness concepts. Emphasis is placed on active participation and positive social interaction during fitness and sport activities.
