Physical Education and Health Courses

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* 9th Graders MUST take ENS 1-2, 3-4 and one additional quarter of physical ed.*

EXERCISE AND NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE 1-2 001404, 001405 Grade 9

Exercise and Nutritional Science 1-2 is a one-year/one-term course that provides students the opportunity to learn and apply the core concepts of Health Science and Physical Education. Exercise and Nutritional Science is designed to provide students with the knowledge and ability to attain and maintain an active, healthy lifestyle. There is a strong emphasis on individual fitness including exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor learning, and anatomy/physiology. This course has been aligned to Poway Unified School District Standards and State Framework for Health Science and Physical Education. The course will satisfy the five-unit Health Science graduation requirement and five units of the Physical Education graduation requirement.

EXERCISE AND NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE 3-4 001406, 001407 Grade 9

Exercise and Nutritional Science 3-4 is a one-year/one-term course that provides students the opportunity to learn and apply the core concepts of Health Science and Physical Education. Exercise and Nutritional Science 3-4 is designed to build off knowledge acquired in Exercise and Nutritional Science 1-2 to further provide students with the knowledge and ability to attain and maintain an active, healthy lifestyle. The continued emphasis on individual fitness including exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor learning, anatomy/physiology, and nutrition is used to give students the opportunity to design their own Personal Fitness and Nutrition Plan. This course has been aligned to Poway Unified School District Standards and State Framework for Health Science and Physical Education. This course will satisfy ten units of the Physical Education graduation requirement.

COURT SPORTS 1-2 0010416, 001417 Grade 10-12

Recommended Prerequisite: ENS 1-2 and ENS 3-4

Students will understand, participate, and teach the advanced principles of training and competition for Court Sports that include basketball, volleyball, and badminton. Areas of study will include understanding and execution of advanced offensive and defensive strategies, development of appropriate training practices, application of dynamic scientific principles, sports psychology, optimal nutritional habits, application and modification of rules of the game, officiating, tournament facilitation, and coaching.

ADVANCED DANCE 1-2 001430, 001431 Grades 9-12

Recommended Prerequisite: Audition required

Advanced Dance is an accelerated class designed to explore dance from many vantage points. Performance of original choreographs will be mandatory. Elements of critiquing the art of dance will be refined. This course may be taken for Fine Arts credit with teacher approval. This course meets the UC/CSU “f” Visual and Performing Art requirement for admission, upon instructor approval.

ADVANCED FOOTBALL/WEIGHT TRAINING 001496 Grades 10-12

ADVANCED WRESTLING/WEIGHT TRAINING 001495 Grades 9-12

Recommended Prerequisite: Instructor approval (9th graders with Approval)

Advanced Wrestling/Weight Training is designed to further a wrestler's skill level, physical strength, and conditioning to a much higher level. Major emphasis will be placed on the various techniques used in wrestling, as well as a higher degree of intense weight training and conditioning. Wrestling Nutrition, Mindset Training, College Planning, Goal Setting, Time Management and Culture building are also key pillars of the course. (Period 1 Fall and Period 4 Spring)

OCIS-PE Grades 9-12

Recommended Prerequisite: Application and must meet District OCIS-PE criteria

Students who are participating in an approved preparation program for national amateur competition may apply for this program provided the following criteria are met: the program has been approved by the District as a recognized program in which students work under the supervision of a trained specialist (with first aid and CPR certification, membership in a national coaching organization, DOJ fingerprinting and TB clearance) for participation in national competition; and the student will participate in this program for a minimum of fifteen (15) hours per week. OCIS-PE can ONLY be used to meet the 20 credit PE graduation requirement. It cannot be used for elective credit. It is run as a semester class and students can earn a maximum of 10 credits per year of OCIS PE.

HEALTH SCIENCE 000515 Grade 9-12

Health is a course designed to teach students to take personal responsibility for lifelong health, including an understanding of the variety of physical, mental, emotional, and social changes that occur throughout life. Students will gain knowledge and develop skills in such areas as substance abuse, infectious and chronic diseases, decision-making and effective communication, nutrition and fitness, and family life and sex education. Throughout the course, students will develop understanding and respect for the health and wellbeing of others.

UNIFIED PE GRADE 10-12

Recommended Prerequisites: ENS 1/2 & ENS 3/4

Unified PE is a daily physical education course which takes place for one quarter at RBHS. Students may take this course multiple times and units of study will shift throughout the school year. The credits for this course count as 5 units of PE towards the PUSD graduation requirement. We believe in student leadership. Students will be invited to share their skills with each other. Sports activities will be modified to meet the needs of each individual student. Our goals are to teach sportsmanship, respect, and most importantly build relationships. Every student has the opportunity to play along with a peer, regardless of ability and skill level. WE ALL PLAY!

WEIGHT TRAINING 001493 GRADE 10-12

For students interested in: Experiencing world of weight training while developing increased strength and muscle

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Weight Training is a course in which students are involved in the isotonic type of weight training Both anaerobic and aerobic, plyometrics, Functional fitness, flexibility and cross training in multiple pathways. The isotonic weight lifting will be performed with Body weight and free weights. Proper form will be the emphasis. Students will participate in fitness activities, testing and a variety of fun activities. The Goal will be learning lifelong fitness with differentiation based on ability. Course is built for all levels of fitness. Satisfies 5 credits per Qtr. of the PUSD Physical Education requirement.