ACTIVITY CREDIT
Activity credits may be completed
through any of the following three
options. Students should consider each
option carefully and select the one that
best matches their personal interests and
activities.
Option 1: Successfully complete one of
the activity courses listed in this section.
Option 2: Successfully complete Dance I.
Option 3: Complete two interscholastic
athletic seasons in good standing. Note:
This option must be completed by the
end of junior year.
• Students selecting this option must
file an Interscholastic Activity Credit
Waiver form (available in the Guidance
Office) after completing two seasons of
interscholastic athletic participation.
• The required activity credit will be
awarded following verification of two
completed seasons of interscholastic
athletic participation. Grading will be
non-weighted on a pass/fail basis.
Activity Class: Recreational Fitness
0.5 credit
Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
Students will be introduced to a variety
of recreational activities. Activities may
include soccer, flag football, baseball and
softball, lacrosse, basketball, volleyball,
table tennis, tennis, horseshoes, and
kickball.
Activity Class: Weight/Power Training
0.5 credit
Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
Students will learn how properly to
improve both strength and power. Each
student will develop a personalized
weight and power-training regime.
Activity Class: Personalized Fitness
for Life
0.5 credit
Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
In this self-directed fitness class students
will select and create individual fitness
programs in three areas: cardiovascular
fitness, strength training, and flexibility.
Students will choose and engage
in activities that they enjoy in each
category.
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SOPHOMORE, JUNIOR, &
SENIOR YEAR
Current Issues in Wellness is required
for graduation. Students may also select
from the following elective classes
that have been designed for students
interested in pursuing additional
knowledge and skills in Wellness.
Current Issues in Wellness
0.5 credit
Grades 10 and 11
Prerequisite: Foundations of Personal
Fitness
The emphasis of this required course
is on decision making related to topics
including: stress, sexuality, nutrition, and
drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. Students
will expand their understanding and
application of information learned in the
foundations course, as well as explore
current trends and issues in wellness in
our society.
UPPERCLASSMEN ELECTIVES
Sport Psychology
0.5 credit
Grades 10, 11 and 12
Prerequisite: Foundations of Personal
Fitness
This course will address concepts
related to sport and exercise psychology.
Representative topics include confidence,
focus, controlling distractions, the power
of routines, motivation, goal setting,
intensity, visualization, leadership,
sportsmanship, anxiety and arousal.
In addition, students will investigate
current issues in sport and apply these to
the area of sport psychology.
Nutrition and Healthy Cooking
0.5 credit
Grades 11 and 12
Prerequisite: Foundations of Personal
Fitness
Students will learn to make healthy
food selections using basic knowledge
of the principles of nutrition. Students
will participate in food preparation
and learn to plan and serve meals
using the latest dietary guidelines and
recommendations.
Sport in American Culture
0.5 credit
Grades 10, 11 and 12
Prerequisite: Foundations of Personal
Fitness
Students will investigate t H