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PHYSICAL FITNESS &
HEALTH EDUCATION
Chief Sealth High School’s Physical Fitness and Health Education
Department is designed to provide a quality, purposeful and success-orientated
curriculum for all students. We want all students to enjoy a fun, educational
opportunity to strengthen all the elements of their health—physical,
mental, emotional, and academic—leading to a lifetime of healthy
choices.
Every Physical Education Class will require:
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Uniform of white T-shirt and either black or navy
blue shorts.
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Athletic shoes and socks are also a part of the required
daily attire.
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Warm-ups and sweats can be worn over the uniform.
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Students are not allowed to wear their school attire
in the PE classroom.
Health Education is typically scheduled during 9th grade year either
first or second semester. During the alternate semester in 9th grade
the student will normally be enrolled in PE 9-10 or swimming if they
enroll in a PE class.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 9-10
Credits: 0.5 credit
Grade(s): 9, 10
Length of Course: One Semester
Prerequisite: None
Graduation Requirement Satisfied: Physical Fitness
Students enrolled in this class will participate in several different
sports including, but not limited to badminton, pickle ball, soccer, volleyball,
speed away, basketball, and softball. Significant time and effort during
the semester will be devoted to the Presidential Physical Fitness tests
and the improvement of each student in the performance of these five/six
activities.
BEGINNING WEIGHT TRAINING 10-12
Credits: 0.5 credit
Grade(s): 10, 11, 12
Length of Course: One Semester
Prerequisite: None
Graduation Requirement Satisfied: Physical Fitness
This class is an introduction to weight training and body awareness. Students
will learn how to effectively stretch and warm-up prior to performing
in the weight room. Students will learn the main concepts of lifting power
and auxiliary lifts. Students will also learn and follow the basic rules
and organization of the weight room. The Presidential Physical Fitness
tests will also be a required activity.
ADVANCED WEIGHT TRAINING 10-12
Credits: 0.5 credit
Grade(s): 10, 11, 12
Length of Course: One Semester
Prerequisite: Beginning weight training
Graduation Requirement Satisfied: Physical Fitness
A student taking this course should have already successfully completed
the Beginning Weight Training class, and should already know the basic
concepts and rules of the weight room. Students will lift on Monday, Wednesday,
and Fridays and condition on Tuesday and Thursdays. Examples of conditioning
are: long distance running, agility, and speed drills, as well as the
Presidential Physical Fitness tests.
AEROBICS
Credits: 0.5 credit
Grade(s): 10, 11, 12
Length of Course: One Semester
Prerequisite: Instructor Permission
Graduation Requirement Satisfied: Physical Fitness
This class will focus on cardiorespiratory development and endurance through
a variety of activities including dance, Taebo, Pilates, step work, Yoga,
running/walking/rope jumping. Students will learn about and monitor their
resting and target heart rate on a regular basis. We will also include
the Presidential Physical Fitness tests into our curriculum.
COMPETITIVE TEAM SPORTS
Credits: 0.5 credit
Grade(s): 10, 11, 12
Length of Course: One Semester
Prerequisite: None
Graduation Requirement Satisfied: Physical Fitness
This class will focus primarily on the “Big 5” major team
sports including volleyball, soccer, softball, basketball, and football,
with an emphasis on the competitive aspect of these activities. Students
should be prepared and enthusiastic about a rigorous workout. The Presidential
Physical Fitness testing will be incorporated into each week throughout
the semester.
LIFETIME SPORTS
Credits: 0.5 credit
Grade(s): 10, 11, 12
Length of Course: One Semester
Prerequisite: None
Graduation Requirement Satisfied: Physical Fitness
This course will be an introductory experience to activities typically
performed and enjoyed throughout adulthood. The semester might include
some or all of the following activities: tennis/table tennis, badminton/pickle
ball, bowling, walking/jogging, conditioning, yoga/aerobics and golf.
Students in this class will also be expected to perform all of the Presidential
Physical Fitness tests.
SWIMMING
Credits: 0.5 credit
Grade(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Length of Course: One Semester
Prerequisite: None
Graduation Requirement Satisfied: Physical Fitness
This course will accommodate beginning, intermediate, and advanced swimmers.
Students will learn water safety, a variety of strokes and participate
in diving as well.
RACKET SPORTS
Credits: 0.5 credit
Grade(s): 10, 11, 12
Length of Course: One Semester
Prerequisite: Instructor Permission
Graduation Requirement Satisfied: Physical Fitness
Take this class if you would enjoy participating in the following activities:
tennis, badminton, pickle ball, table tennis, and racquetball. Students
will also participate in the Presidential Physical Fitness testing.
HEALTH EDUCATION
Credits: 0.5 credit
Grade(s): 9
Length of Course: One Semester
Prerequisite: None
Graduation Requirement Satisfied: Health
This course will cover Wellness, Fitness, Nutrition, Body Systems, Communicable
and Non-Communicable Diseases/Disorders, Relationships, Sexually Transmitted
Infections, and Drugs. Students will also be required to complete 15 hours
of Service Learning in order to get one fourth of the graduation requirement
accomplished in their 9th grade year. (Family Health in the Family and
Consumer Sciences Dept. can also satisfy this requirement).
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