Outdoor Education/Fitness Center Orientation – 1 Term

Students taking Outdoor Education will paricipate in group challenges based on trust and team building.  A progression of individual and group initiatives will prepare the student for using the Outdoor Education Course made of logs, ropes, and cables.  Students will learn spotting techniques and safety procedures for climbing.   All classes are held outside – weather permitting.

The fitness center orientation course will train students to safely use the various exercise equipment and stations in the wellness center. Successful completion of certification classes will allow students access to the wellness center after school.

Health – 1 Term

The ninth grade health curriculum includes alcohol and drug education, HIV/AIDS, reproductive systems, pregnancy, birth, and dating relationships.  There are individual student oral presentations on various health related topics, chosen by the students.  Classes will also have guest speakers on different health issues.

PE / WELLNESS – 3 Terms

Wellness – 1 Term

This course is designed to teach each student the importance of creating and following a personal lifetime fitness program.  The following topics are discussed and studied:  The 4 areas of fitness:  Cardiovascular, Musculoskeletal, Nutritional and Psychological fitness; sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS; disordered eating: anorexia, bulimia and skin melanoma.

Lifetime fitness activities may include Racket sports, Active Games and Yoga.

Introduction to Fitness Training – 1 Term

The main purpose of this course is to train students to safely use the various exercise equipment and stations in the Fitness Center.  Successful completion of certification classes will allow students access to the Fitness Center during and after school.  Instruction will focus on the components of fitness and how they contribute to  optimal health.  Principles of strength training, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal fitness, and formulation of a personal fitness plan are topics covered during this course.

Advanced Outdoor Education – 1 Term

Focuses on the use of the high and more challenging elements of the Outdoor Education Course.  Students will participate in challenges based on trust and group cohesiveness.  The emphasis will be on developing climbing teams.  Experiential learning will include safety procedures and dynamic and static belaying. 
Off campus activities include mountain biking through the National Seashore and kayaking at Salt Pond and Nauset Marsh.

PE / HEALTH
P.E. – 1 Term

Junior students participate in Lifetime Fitness activities which may include Fitness Training, Spinning, Functional Core Training, Racket Sports, Yoga and Active Games.  A recurring theme in all classes is a commitment to fitness and healthy lifestyles.

Students enrolled in junior health classes will have an opportunity to be certified by the American Red Cross in Adult/Child/Infant CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator (A.E.D.) & First Aid techniques.  Other topics include alcohol’s effects on driving, sexually transmitted infections, contraception, and abortion.  There will be guest speakers and a field trip during the term.

This course is designed for the motivated student who is interested in improving their fitness level.  A personal fitness plan will be designed with input from the teacher and monitored closely for progress.  Students should plan to work out vigorously for the entire class.  Fitness workouts will be customized for each student’s needs: overall conditioning for health, weight management and sports specific training.
Limited to 25 students

This course is designed for the serious fitness enthusiast interested in improving their knowledge of fitness concepts and workout practices.  Students will design and follow a comprehensive personal fitness plan.  Each plan will be monitored and assessed during the term.  Students will work independently with the teacher functioning as a personal trainer.  Personal fitness goals are determined and assessed by both the student and the instructor.  Students should plan to work out vigorously throughout the entire class.
Limited to 25 students
Prerequisite:  Fitness Center Workout

This course will focus on cardiovascular fitness through various outdoor activities.  Fitness walking on and off campus, aerobic games, orienteering, circuit training (Pars course style), biking and tennis will be included.  This will also include proper warm up, cool down and strength training.  Heart rates will be checked through the use of Polar Heart Rate Monitors. Personal fitness levels will be tracked with the use of fitness based technology.  Students will keep a log of activities and calories burned. Time spent in training zone will be documented.

All classes are held outside, weather permitting

Rackets and Clubs:  Tennis, Golf, Ultimate Frisbee

These activities are often a choice for lifetime physical activity.  During this course, students will learn the components of skill development, participation, fitness, specific training guidelines, singles and doubles strategy, game strategies, golf fundamentals and rules for play.  Tournament play will be included.
Limited to 25 students

Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton

Skills, rules and strategy will be taught in depth; competitions and tournaments will be incorporated.  Aerobic activities and stations in the Fitness Center will be included as a warm-up.
Limited to 25 students

Functional Core Training

Students will focus on circuit training outside the realm of the Fitness Center. 
The training will focus on the use of  medicine balls, physioballs, strength training bands, foam rollers, and core pole training

This course is designed for the student who is interested in learning proper biking skills and techniques, as the focus of their cardiovascular fitness routine. 
Personal fitness levels will be tracked through the use of Polar Heart Rate monitors.
Limited to 20 students

Rackets and Clubs:  Tennis, Badminton, Golf

These activities are often a choice for lifetime physical activity.  During this course, students will learn the components of skill development, participation, fitness, specific training guidelines, singles and doubles strategy, game strategies, golf fundamentals and rules for play.  Tournament play will be included.
Limited to 20 students