Program facilitator: Loan Wu & Pete Parcell, Ext. #6006
Email: lwu@ggusd.us ; pparcell@ggusd.us
7 - 12 Physical Education Course Outlines dsa
Physical Education SharePoint Website
Related Websites
The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) website is www.aahperd.org.
Physical Education Framework
Program Overview – Intermediate School
The physical education courses in middle school are designed to develop a physically educated person who has mastered the necessary movements to participate confidently in many different forms of physical activities, values physical fitness and who understands that both are closely related to health and well-being.
The grade 7 student is enrolled in a year course. Students meet challenges and make decisions both individually and in-groups. Individual sports are introduced.
The grade 8 student is also enrolled in a year course. Students work as team members to solve problems. The emphasis is on team sports and offensive and defensive strategies.
Program Overview - High School
Physical education is required of all students in grades 9 and 10. A minimum of 20 credits must be successfully completed, but a maximum of 40 credits may be applied toward the 220 credits required for high school graduation.
The physical education courses in high school continue to develop a physically educated person who participates confidently in a variety of physical activities, values physical fitness and who understands that both are intimately related to their health and well-being.
The grade 9 student will develop a personalized fitness program for a healthy life-style with a major emphasis on fitness concepts, team sports, aquatics and tumbling.
The grade 10, 11 or 12 student may select activities for the pursuit of individual excellence, to analyze skills for effective movement and to maintain a personalized fitness program that relates to total wellness.