Overview
9th Grade | 10th, 11th or 12th Grade (Pick 1) |
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All students must take foundations of physical education, then choose one more PE elective before graduation to meet the graduation requirement. Electives beyond what’s required may be taken Pass/Fail. All PE 9 students are required to have a PE uniform ($15). All PE students are required to have a school-issued lock. (Students should not calculate PE credit when determining eligibility—it only carries .25 credit per semester!) |
FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION (formerly Physical Education 9)
Grade Level: 9 (1 semester, ¼ credit)
Foundations of physical education is a required course of all ninth graders. The classes are co-educational and the emphasis is placed on team and lifetime sports. Emphasis is placed upon the learning of the skills involved in each activity and improvement in a student’s basic physical fitness. Uniforms are required. Homework may include study guides distributed for all activities to prepare a student for unit quizzes.
Fee: $5 for Lock, $15 for PE Uniform
LIFETIME SPORTS (formerly Physical Education 10)
Grade Level: 10, 11 & 12. Prerequisite: Foundations of Physical Education
(1 semester, ¼ credit)
This course is an extension of foundations of physical education and is recommended for students who wish to experience a wide variety of activities. This course will include fitness, individual and team sports. A higher level of performance is required in addition to knowledge of the sport which will be demonstrated on homework, and quizzes.
Fee: $5 for Lock
PERSONAL SAFETY AND FITNESS
Grade Level: 10, 11 & 12 (1 semester, ¼ credit)
Prerequisite: Foundations of Physical Education
Description: This course provides students with an opportunity to participate in a variety of fun fitness activities in a noncompetitive environment. Activities may include fitness walking/hiking, cardio-kickboxing, yoga, dance, resistance training, as well as other new and innovative workouts. It will also introduce skills in self defense and ways to reduce chances of being a victim. Instruction in American Red Cross CPR and First Aid will also be included.
Fee: $10.00
COMPETITIVE TEAM SPORTS
Grade Level: 10, 11 & 12 (1 semester, ¼ credit)
Prerequisite: Foundations of Physical Education
Description: This course will provide students with an opportunity to participate in coed activities in a variety of team sports in a competitive atmosphere. Some of the team sports that may be included are softball, basketball, flag football, volleyball, soccer, hockey, ultimate Frisbee, team handball, speedball, eclipse ball, lacrosse and rugby. Team building and cooperative games may also be included in this course. Students will learn the terminology, rules and scoring so they are capable of officiating games. Students will also learn the importance of teamwork, skills development and offensive and defensive strategies to aid them in playing, as well as coaching the game.
Students will play in competitive games and tournaments.
Fee: $5.00
INDIVIDUAL AND DUAL SPORTS
Grade Level: 10, 11 & 12 (1 Semester ¼ Credit)
Prerequisite: Foundations of Physical Education
This course will provide the students with an opportunity to participate in sports or activities that require only one or two individuals to enjoy a recreational or semi-competitive experience. Some of the sports or activities that may be taught are golf, tennis, archery, badminton, bowling, table tennis, Frisbee, pickle ball, all ball, bocce, cornhole, horse shoes, and shuffleboard. Students will learn the terminology, rules and strategies of these games. Students will also be expected to demonstrate proper etiquette and sportsmanship.
Fee: $5.00
PERSONALIZED STRENGTH TRAINING
Grade Level: 9-12 (1 Semester ¼ Credit)
Prerequisite: Foundations of Physical Education
This course is designed to introduce students to proper techniques in weight lifting and safety in the weight room; and to help students improve their overall level of physical fitness with emphasis on muscular strength and endurance. Students will establish personal lifting goals and will develop an individual weight training program to accomplish their goals. Information on proper nutrition and maintaining a healthy body composition will also be included in this course.
Fee: $5.00
STRENGTH, SPEED, AGILITY & QUICKNESS
Grade Level: 9-12 (1 Semester ¼ Credit)
Prerequisite: Foundations of Physical Education, Coach’s Recommendation
This course expands upon the student’s knowledge of the muscular system. Students will prepare a sport-specific workout that will target their sport at a high level. Hudson High School varsity coaches will provide input into their sport’s strength training regimen. This course will also include information that relates to injury prevention and rehabilitation.
Fee: $5.00
MODERN METHODS OF STRENGTH TRAINING
Grade Level: 9-12 (1 Semester ¼ Credit)
Prerequisite: Foundations of Physical Education
Description: This course is an alternative to a traditional weight lifting course. It is designed to help students improve their overall level of physical fitness with emphasis on muscular strength and endurance. The most current exercise trends in yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Insanity, P90X, etc will be utilized, as well as traditional techniques in weight lifting and safety in the weight room. Students will establish personal fitness goals and will develop an individual fitness training program to accomplish their goals. Information on proper nutrition and maintaining a healthy body composition will also be included in this course.
Fee: $5.00
HEALTH
(1 semester, ½ credit)
The Health Education Program is designed to aid students’ lifestyle choices and lifestyle health management. Understanding that health is a dynamic process, the course focuses on what issues are real and most relevant to the students. The major topics include: emotional health, stress management, suicide, nutrition and fitness, substance abuse, human sexuality, first aid, and C.P.R. Also, a variety of special topics are discussed that include: depression, skin, breast and testicular cancer, organ donation, and eating disorders. The course is designed to help the students develop the ability needed to make good health decisions. Homework may include a variety of weekly assignments including health-related article critiques and health-related projects. Class will include small group work, guest speakers, discussions, lecture, and hands-on experiences.
Lab Fee: $7.00 for CPR
Grade Level: 9 (1 semester, ¼ credit)
Foundations of physical education is a required course of all ninth graders. The classes are co-educational and the emphasis is placed on team and lifetime sports. Emphasis is placed upon the learning of the skills involved in each activity and improvement in a student’s basic physical fitness. Uniforms are required. Homework may include study guides distributed for all activities to prepare a student for unit quizzes.
Fee: $5 for Lock, $15 for PE Uniform
LIFETIME SPORTS (formerly Physical Education 10)
Grade Level: 10, 11 & 12. Prerequisite: Foundations of Physical Education
(1 semester, ¼ credit)
This course is an extension of foundations of physical education and is recommended for students who wish to experience a wide variety of activities. This course will include fitness, individual and team sports. A higher level of performance is required in addition to knowledge of the sport which will be demonstrated on homework, and quizzes.
Fee: $5 for Lock
PERSONAL SAFETY AND FITNESS
Grade Level: 10, 11 & 12 (1 semester, ¼ credit)
Prerequisite: Foundations of Physical Education
Description: This course provides students with an opportunity to participate in a variety of fun fitness activities in a noncompetitive environment. Activities may include fitness walking/hiking, cardio-kickboxing, yoga, dance, resistance training, as well as other new and innovative workouts. It will also introduce skills in self defense and ways to reduce chances of being a victim. Instruction in American Red Cross CPR and First Aid will also be included.
Fee: $10.00
COMPETITIVE TEAM SPORTS
Grade Level: 10, 11 & 12 (1 semester, ¼ credit)
Prerequisite: Foundations of Physical Education
Description: This course will provide students with an opportunity to participate in coed activities in a variety of team sports in a competitive atmosphere. Some of the team sports that may be included are softball, basketball, flag football, volleyball, soccer, hockey, ultimate Frisbee, team handball, speedball, eclipse ball, lacrosse and rugby. Team building and cooperative games may also be included in this course. Students will learn the terminology, rules and scoring so they are capable of officiating games. Students will also learn the importance of teamwork, skills development and offensive and defensive strategies to aid them in playing, as well as coaching the game.
Students will play in competitive games and tournaments.
Fee: $5.00
INDIVIDUAL AND DUAL SPORTS
Grade Level: 10, 11 & 12 (1 Semester ¼ Credit)
Prerequisite: Foundations of Physical Education
This course will provide the students with an opportunity to participate in sports or activities that require only one or two individuals to enjoy a recreational or semi-competitive experience. Some of the sports or activities that may be taught are golf, tennis, archery, badminton, bowling, table tennis, Frisbee, pickle ball, all ball, bocce, cornhole, horse shoes, and shuffleboard. Students will learn the terminology, rules and strategies of these games. Students will also be expected to demonstrate proper etiquette and sportsmanship.
Fee: $5.00
PERSONALIZED STRENGTH TRAINING
Grade Level: 9-12 (1 Semester ¼ Credit)
Prerequisite: Foundations of Physical Education
This course is designed to introduce students to proper techniques in weight lifting and safety in the weight room; and to help students improve their overall level of physical fitness with emphasis on muscular strength and endurance. Students will establish personal lifting goals and will develop an individual weight training program to accomplish their goals. Information on proper nutrition and maintaining a healthy body composition will also be included in this course.
Fee: $5.00
STRENGTH, SPEED, AGILITY & QUICKNESS
Grade Level: 9-12 (1 Semester ¼ Credit)
Prerequisite: Foundations of Physical Education, Coach’s Recommendation
This course expands upon the student’s knowledge of the muscular system. Students will prepare a sport-specific workout that will target their sport at a high level. Hudson High School varsity coaches will provide input into their sport’s strength training regimen. This course will also include information that relates to injury prevention and rehabilitation.
Fee: $5.00
MODERN METHODS OF STRENGTH TRAINING
Grade Level: 9-12 (1 Semester ¼ Credit)
Prerequisite: Foundations of Physical Education
Description: This course is an alternative to a traditional weight lifting course. It is designed to help students improve their overall level of physical fitness with emphasis on muscular strength and endurance. The most current exercise trends in yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Insanity, P90X, etc will be utilized, as well as traditional techniques in weight lifting and safety in the weight room. Students will establish personal fitness goals and will develop an individual fitness training program to accomplish their goals. Information on proper nutrition and maintaining a healthy body composition will also be included in this course.
Fee: $5.00
HEALTH
(1 semester, ½ credit)
The Health Education Program is designed to aid students’ lifestyle choices and lifestyle health management. Understanding that health is a dynamic process, the course focuses on what issues are real and most relevant to the students. The major topics include: emotional health, stress management, suicide, nutrition and fitness, substance abuse, human sexuality, first aid, and C.P.R. Also, a variety of special topics are discussed that include: depression, skin, breast and testicular cancer, organ donation, and eating disorders. The course is designed to help the students develop the ability needed to make good health decisions. Homework may include a variety of weekly assignments including health-related article critiques and health-related projects. Class will include small group work, guest speakers, discussions, lecture, and hands-on experiences.
Lab Fee: $7.00 for CPR
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