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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: Fitness for Life
0.5 credit
Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12
In this fitness class students will be exposed
to a variety of fitness programs in three areas:
cardiovascular fitness, strength training, and
flexibility. Students will also participate in some
cooperative-type games, geared towards problem
solving and teamwork. The goal at the end of each
unit is for each student is to develop their own fitness
program in these three areas that they will continue
and enjoy throughout their lifetime.
Current Issues in Wellness
0.5 credit
Grades 10 and 11
Prerequisite: Principles of Personal Fitness
This required course emphasizes decision making
related to topics of stress, sexuality, drugs, alcohol,
and tobacco. Students will expand their understanding
and application of information learned in the
Principles course, as well as explore current trends
and issues in wellness in our society.
WELLNESS ELECTIVES
Sport Psychology
0.5 credit
Grades 10, 11 and 12
Prerequisite: Principles 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: Principles 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.
Applied Exercise Science & Sport Studies
0.5 credit
Grades 10, 11 and 12
Prerequisite: Principles of Personal Fitness
This course is designed for students who are
interested in a career in exercise science & sport
studies. Students will be able to explore each of these
areas and will go more in depth with the area that
they would like to continue in higher education.