(NON-LIBERAL ARTS)
Health and Physical Education 1 and 2
9
REQUIRED OF ALL STUDENTS. This class is a combination of classroom learning and physical activity participation. Students acquire the knowledge and skills to take responsibility for their health and well-being by learning different methods of exercise, how to perform them correctly, and how to properly plan fitness activities, all while emphasizing the development of a good attitude toward lifetime physical activities. Students learn and apply the following health skills from the Michigan Model for Teaching Health: Accessing Information, Analyzing Influences, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Interpersonal Communication, Self-Management, and Advocacy. Health-related fitness components emphasized include cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body fat control. Skill related fitness components emphasized include balance, coordination, reaction time, agility, power, and speed. The skills above are taught through units including but not limited to nutrition, body conditioning, team sports, and individual activities. Additional units covered include destructive decisions (covering such topics as use/abuse of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco), coping with stress, being an informed consumer, and First Aid and CPR. All students are required to have a Physical Education uniform. Shirts are distributed by the teachers, and shorts can be purchased at Dennis Uniform Store or our school bookstore.
(REQUIRED FULL YEAR COURSE)
Health and Physical Education is a GPA Course
Lifetime Fitness
10 11 12
This class is primarily a physical activity class with a classroom component to discuss basic skills and nutrition that is supportive for an active lifestyle. Activities may include but are not limited to various methods of muscle development and training, team or individual sports that can be done for a lifetime, how to evaluate fitness level and using that information to set goals for total fitness for life. Students will be able to understand the importance of good nutrition and how it affects the body's function and performance. The nutrition portion will be based on the six essential nutrients- carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and water – and the role that each plays in maintaining a healthy body and proper functioning of the body systems. Effects of alcohol and other substances on the central nervous system, how to recognize quality nutrition research and products, and recognizing nutrition and fitness fads will also be discussed. Students are expected to wear a Notre Dame Phys Ed or sports team t-shirt. Shorts should be the same shorts purchased for freshmen PE class or something of equal cut (about a 6 inch inseam).
(ONE SEMESTER COURSE)
(PREREQUISITE: PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 AND 2)
(RECOMMENDED to take before Training for the Athlete)
Lifetime Fitness is a GPA Course.
Sports Medicine Spring
11 12
This course provides an introduction to the profession of athletic training with an emphasis on prevention and care of common athletic injuries. Students will gain a greater understanding of anatomy and physiology as it relates to athletic injuries. Classroom experience will include learning the basic skills necessary for student athletic trainers such as first aid, taping, and wrapping. Students will also be required to complete a minimum of 20 hours of practical experience, after school, assisting in the training room and at various athletic events. (PREREQUISITE: Grade of "C" or higher in Physiology and Anatomy or Health / Physical
Education Department approval.)
Sports Medicine is a GPA course
Independent Sports Medicine 2*
12
This course is intended for serious students who have completed Sports Medicine and want to further their knowledge and experience in athletic training or other health professions. The material will be covered through independent study after school hours. Students will be expected to assist the athletic trainer in the training room and at various athletic events in order to master the practical skills necessary to be a student athletic trainer.
(PREREQUISITE: Grade of "B" or higher in Sports Medicine and Health)
*Non-GPA course
Training for the Athlete
10 11 12
This course is ideal for the multi-sport athlete who wants to seriously train for high school sports. While this course is recommended for athletes, it is open to any student who wants to seriously train. The course will teach student athletes the proper way to train, the necessity of consistency in their training and leadership skills. Physical activities will incorporate balance, neuromuscular coordination, improving basic running technique, various methods of strength training and flexibility, while enhancing the students' sport performance and overall athleticism. The goal is to improve an individual's weaknesses and increase their athletic performance through speed, strength and movement training, while reducing the risk of injury in all sports. This will be a high energy, extremely competitive environment. Only students with a sincere
desire to become the best competitive athlete that they can be should enroll. Students are expected to wear a Notre Dame Phys Ed or sports team t-shirt. Shorts should be the same shorts purchased for freshmen PE class or something of equal cut.
(ONE SEMESTER COURSE) – This course may be repeated for credit by athletes who have Department Chair permission – any student with an injury that prevents them from participating in any type of physical activity for an extended time period (2 weeks or more) – i.e.: concussions – may be removed from the class and will not receive credit.)
(PREREQUISITE: A current physical, AND Health and Physical Education 1 and 2 or permission of the department chair.)
*Non-GPA course
Independent Leadership*
10 11 12
This online-based class will provide students with the framework for leading their peers successfully. Students will be provided with a multitude of tools to independently and in some cases cooperatively, research, analyze, create, and problem-solve the many different facets of leadership. This course will meet once a week during lunch periods. In addition, students will be required to work through an online curriculum, conduct live interviews, create situational- specific scenarios by using the latest technology, and log observation hours. The ultimate purpose of this course is to help current and future team captains fulfill their roles effectively and ultimately lead their teams, groups or clubs, in a positive and meaningful manner.
(ONE SEMESTER COURSE) – Highly recommended for Club E-board members and team captains
(PREREQUISITE: Health and Physical Education 1 and 2)
*Non-GPA course
This class does not count in the student's class schedule (may not be counted as a 7th class for academic purposes). Due to its online/hybrid nature this class is considered a 9th period class.
Team Sports Fall
10 11 12
This class is an entirely activity-based class. Students will participate in a variety of team and individual sports (traditional and non-traditional) throughout the semester. Students are expected to change into clothing fit for physical activity daily. Dress code consists of a Notre Dame Prep sports team or PE t-shirt and shorts (same as required by all PE classes) or sweatpants with proper gym shoes for the surface we are playing on.
(ONE SEMESTER COURSE)
(PREREQUISITE: Health and Physical Education 1 and 2)
*Non-GPA course
Students who are not physically able to participate in team sports for an extended time period (2 weeks or more) may be removed from the class.
Yoga Spring
10 11 12
This class is a physical activity-based class designed to help students improve not only their physical health, but also give them an opportunity to learn and practice improving their mental and spiritual health. The class will begin with the basics of breathing for the purpose of centering the mind and energy flow within the body; students will learn to combine their breath with movement, learn to breathe through difficult situations, and learn to quiet their mind and body through simple meditation. Yoga will be the main form of practice during this class. The goal during yoga practice is to challenge yourself physically, but not to feel overwhelmed. At this "edge," the focus is on your breath while your mind is accepting and calm. Yoga also develops inner awareness and it focuses your attention on your body's abilities at the present moment. Props will be utilized to facilitate learning and to adjust poses allowing for the student’s fullest expression of the pose and gaining the most benefit. Yoga helps develop breath and strength of mind and body. When we shift our focus from the outside inward, we provide ourselves with a more conducive opportunity for stress management and better overall health and wellness.
(ONE SEMESTER COURSE)
(PREREQUISITE: Health and Physical Education 1 and 2)
*Non-GPA course
Students who are not physically able to participate in movement activities for an extended time period (2 weeks or more) may be removed from the class if modifications cannot be made.