Health and Physical Education

Mission Statement

Open to grades 9,10,11,12

1 semester, 1 credit per semester

Meets requirements of: AHD, Core 40

Health Education is a one-semester course that focuses on developing knowledge, concepts, skills, behaviors, and attitudes related to student health and well being. Topics of learning and discussion are: (1) Growth and Development; (2) Mental Health and Emotional Health; (3) Community and Environmental Health; (4) Nutrition; (5) Family Life; (6) Consumer Health; (7) Personal Health; (8) Alcohol, To­bacco and Other Drugs; (9) Intentional and Unintentional Injury; and (10) Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.

Open to grades 9, 10, 11

1 semester, 1 credit per semester

Waiver available to qualifying applicants (see PE option procedures)

Meets requirements of: AHD, Core 40

Prerequisite(s): Only one Basic PE class per semester

This is a one semester course that places an emphasis on health-related fitness and developing the skills and habits necessary for a lifetime of activity. An emphasis is placed on team sports, aerobic exercise, flexibility, aquatics, mus­cular strength, and muscular endurance. Students learn and participate in, speedball, flag football, pillow polo, eclipse ball, ultimate frisbee, gatorball, sabakiball, volleyball, and swimming.

Open to grades 9, 10, 11

1 semester, 1 credit per semester

Meets requirements of: AHD, Core 40

Prerequisite(s): Only 1 Basic PE Class Per Semester

Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12

1 semester, 1 credit per sem

Note: This course is possible in the first semester for grade 9 (athletes only).

Meets requirements of: THD, AHD elective

Prerequisite(s): Have earned an  "A" in 71402 PE 1 or 72401 PE 2 with or have successfully waived PE Team/Individual, and INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION REQUIRED.

The course provides students the opportunity to learn and intensively train in the fundamentals of weight training and speed, agility, quickness (SAQ). Weight room emphasis is placed on muscular hypertrophy (base building), muscular strength, peak strength and muscular flexibility. Movement emphasis is placed on improving straight line speed, lateral agility, foot quickness. The program focuses on athleticism and is not limited to, but is especially valuable for students in sports at North.

Mr. Harkema harkemak@bcsc.k12.in.us

Mr. Haston hastonl@bcsc.k12.in.us

Open to grades 10,11,12

1 semester, 1 credit per sem

Note: This course is possible second semester for grade 9.

Meets requirements of: THD, AHD elective

Prerequisite(s): Have earned an A or B in 71402 PE 1, 72401 PE 2 or have successfully waived PE Team/Individual.

Indiana is known for its love of basketball known as Hoosier Hysteria. This course will provide students the opportunity to learn basketball history, skills, rules, and conditioning. This course is intended for students who love the game of basketball. Class activities will include basketball drills, a variety of basketball related games, basketball condition­ing, and scrimmaging.

1. Physical Activity Guidelines at http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/
2. Preventing Childhood Obesity:  A School Health Policy Guide at http://www.rwjf.org/files/research/20090506nasbeguide.pdf
3. Why Children Need Physical Education at Black Hills High School

http://iweb.aahperd.org/naspe/pdf_files/childrenNeedPE.pdf

4. Physical Education is Critical to a Complete Education at http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/pdf_files/pos_papers/pe_critical.pdf
5. Difference Between Physical Education and Physical Activity at http://iweb.aahperd.org/naspe/template.cfm?template=difference.html   
6. Quality Physical Education at http://iweb.aahperd.org/naspe/template.cfm?template=publications-nationalstandards_3.html
7. Top Ten Reasons for Quality Physical Education at

http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/pdf_files/top10reasonsforQualityPE.pdf

8. American heart association, site for children's health

 http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1477

9. food guide pyramid site from government

http://www.mypyramid.gov/index.html 

10.  Centers for disease control and prevention

 http://www.cdc.gov/family/

11.   President's Challenge

http://www.presidentschallenge.org/home

12.  US Department of Health & Human Services

http://www.hhs.gov/kids/