Health PE

• 9th grade
• 0.5 Health Credit
• Prerequisite: none

This course will deal with information related to community, state, and national health problems. Current research and trends will be discussed through updates readings and professionals in the community. The student will investigate major health concerns and learn the current facts on each subject matter.

• 10-11th grade
• Prerequisite: Health I
• 0.5 Health Credit

The purpose of Health II is to identify and understand controllable health risks and develop lifetime wellness behaviors. During the semester, the units covered will be communicable/noncommunicable disease, nutrition, stress management, environmental health, relationships/families, consumer health, safety education, and aging/death.

• 9th grade
• Prerequisite: None
• 0.5 Physical Education Credit

In this course, the student will develop muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardio-respiratory endurance, and flexibility. These goals will be reached by a well-rounded program of weight lifting, stretching, running and participation in a variety of team sport activities. Improvement will be assessed through a battery of pre and post-tests. These tests will include push-ups, curl-ups, sit and reach, pull-ups, and the mile run.

• 9-12th grade
• Prerequisite: PE 9
• 0.5 Physical Education Credit

This physical education class is based on participation in a variety of team sports. Sports include soccer (indoor and outside), football, ultimate Frisbee, speedball, basketball, wiffleball, kickball, and softball.

• 9-12th grade
• Prerequisite: PE 9
• 0.5 Physical Education Credit

This physical education course emphasizes total body fitness and focuses on aerobic activity and resistance training. Instruction will include the safe and effective use of fitness apparatus including physio balls, resistance bands, medicine balls and more. This class will include a variety of indoor and outdoor activities designed to develop overall fitness and toned muscles. Examples of activities include power walking/jogging, resistance bands, yoga, body weight exercises, jump rope, and circuit training.

• 9-12th grade
• Prerequisite: PE 9
• 0.5 Physical Education Credit

Net sports is a PE class that offers students an opportunity to play volleyball, badminton, and pickleball. A variety of small group net activities will be mixed in. This class will practice skills of each sport followed by playing games with official rules. Weather permitting, this class will play both volleyball and badminton indoors and outdoors

• 9-12th grade
• Prerequisite: PE 9
• 0.5 Physical Education Credit
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This course will introduce students to the basic skills and knowledge associated with basketball. By applying these principles through active participation, students develop the necessary skills and knowledge to play basketball. We will play a variety of games, including 2 v 2, 3 v 3, and brackets. In addition, this course provides students with opportunities to improve physical fitness

• 9-12th grade
• Prerequisite: PE 9 or coach approval
• 0.5 Physical Education Credit

Students will be involved in regular exercise designed to increase strength, flexibility, speed and quickness. This course is designed to help students be more successful in whatever athletic or physical activities they participate in.

• 9-12th grade, Preference given to Juniors/Seniors
• Prerequisite: PE 9 or coach approval
• 0.5 Physical Education Credit

This class will offer in-season programs and out of season programs for students to enhance their performance and development and compliment the rigors of the sports or activities they are involved in through the year. This course will focus on strength training. Meets during 0 period.

• 9-12th grade
• Prerequisite: Participation on an OSAA sanctioned sports team or Marching Band.
• 0.25 Physical Education Credit

Student-athletes participating in OSAA-sanctioned sports can receive PE credit. Students will receive a Pass (P) as the grade. In order to earn credit, students must meet the following criteria:

1. Start the sports season within the first week of scheduled practices

2. Finish the sports season

3. Be academically eligible the entire season

4. Attend at least 80% of the practices and competitions

Eligibility Criteria:

Phoenix High School athletes and activity members are held to an academic standard beyond the minimum standards established by the OSAA. Below is a list of requirements that students must adhere to in order to be eligible to participate.

• 2.0 GPA during each grading period, or teacher referral to the Athletic Director
• No F’s during the current playing season
• No unexcused absences during the day of a contest or the last school day preceding a contest (ex. Friday for a Saturday contest)
• Behavior referrals may impact eligibility
• A minimum number of credits must be earned in the year prior to competition for sophomores and above:
  • Sophomores: 4.5 credits
  • Juniors: 10 credits
  • Seniors: 17 credits

Additionally, OSAA requires that a student must have passed a minimum of 5 classes the previous grading period and be currently enrolled in, regularly attending, and passing 5 classes per quarter. Students must also be making sufficient progress towards graduation. The Athletic Director, with coaches and advisors, will support the academic success of students by:

• Checking grades and classes at the beginning, at progress report time, the end of each quarter, and if a coach/teacher/advisor has a concern about a student.
• If a student is not passing, they will be responsible for submitting weekly progress reports to the Athletic Director and coach/advisor until grades are at a passing level. If this does not occur on a specified timeline, the student will be ineligible for contests until progress is made.

Students will NOT need to officially register for a class with their school counselor. School counselors will add an 8th period “Team Sports” class to the student’s schedule. This 8th period class will NOT count towards the OSAA enrollment rule of being enrolled in, and passing a minimum of 5 classes.