Physical Education 1 is mandatory for all 9th grade students. This course is designed to give students the opportunity to learn through a comprehensive sequentially planned Physical Education program in accordance with the California Model Content Standards for Physical Education. Students will be empowered to make choices, meet challenges and develop positive behaviors in fitness, wellness, and movement activity for a lifetime. Emphasis is placed on students analyzing skills for effective physical fitness. Units of instruction include: introduction to physical education, fitness (including fitness technology), individual and dual activities, rhythm/dance, and aquatics. All 9th grade students will be required to take the California State Mandated Physical Fitness Test(s).

 

This course is designed to give students the opportunity to learn through a comprehensive sequentially planned Physical Education program in accordance with the California Model Content Standards for Physical Education. Students will be empowered to make choices, meet challenges and develop positive behaviors in fitness, wellness, and movement activity for a lifetime. Emphasis is placed on students analyzing skills for effective physical fitness. Units of instruction involve providing an opportunity for more complex levels of in-depth study in the following areas: physical education and fitness (including fitness technology), team sports, combative/self-defense, and gymnastics/tumbling.