Students enrolled in high school Physical Education are introduced to a variety of physical activities that enable all students to meet individual health-related and skill-related fitness standards that are challenging and self-directed. Emphasis will be placed on concepts of personal fitness and knowledge to achieve and maintain a healthy level of physical fitness. Students will participate in a variety of sport theme activities that can be used for lifetime recreation and personal fitness.

Standards-Based Physical Education

Standards-based physical education is a carefully designed instructional program that provides all students with opportunities to acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to engage in a lifetime of meaningful and healthful physical activity. The State standards and grade-level outcomes for physical education are based on the four learning domains:

**All students are expected to dress appropriately for class. This includes clothing that allows freedom of movement and athletic footwear, ensuring that students are able to participate fully and safely.**

Adapted Physical Education

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) continues to include the curriculum content area of physical education. All students, including students with disabilities, are required to participate in physical education instruction. A specially designed physical education service for a student with a disability is adapted physical education.  

The goal of the high school curriculum is to provide students with the skills and knowledge for a lifelong healthy lifestyle.

The high school curriculum is based on the following themes: fitness, throwing and catching, striking, and speed/timing/accuracy a variety of sport skills and physical activity will be used to reinforce these themes to enhance a lifetime of physical fitness.

The high school introductory course is Physical Education I. This course is designed to fulfill the ½ credit towards the county Physical Education graduation requirement. In addition, the student must also complete a ½ credit elective Physical Education course. 

These elective courses may include: Individual/Dual sports, Team Sports, Weight Training, Advanced Weight Training, Barbell, Personal Fitness, Unified PE and Gymnastics/Tumbling.

**Please see High School Program of Studies for course descriptions**