Health & Physical Education Department
Core Courses
Description: This course is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to use and apply health information in order to make healthy choices. At the end of the high school health course, students will be able to:
- Predict how behavior affects health outcomes
- Analyze the positive and negative influence of family, peers, culture media and technology on health
- Evaluate the validity of health products and information
- Effectively use communication skills to positively influence health outcomes
- Effectively utilize decision-making skills that are healthful and legal.
- Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate health-related goals.
- Use social norms to advocate for personal, family and community health.
Course Type: Regular
Meet CL/CP Requirements? No
Description: By the end of this course, the learner will demonstrate the ability to plan and implement different types of personal fitness programs, demonstrate competency in two or more lifetime activities (outdoor pursuits, individual performance activities, net/wall games, etc.), describe key concepts associated with successful participation in physical activity, model responsible behavior while engaged in physical activity and engage in physical activities that meet the need for self-expression, challenge, social interaction and enjoyment
Course Type: Regular
Meet CL/CP Requirements? No
Description: This course will build upon level 1 competencies by allowing students to refine specific movement skills in lifetime activities, build on their understanding of fitness and physical activity by analyzing and investigating the relationships among physical activity, nutrition and body composition and designing strength and conditioning, fitness and nutrition plans for personal and community usage.
Course Type: Regular
Meet CL/CP Requirements? No
Electives
Description: This Introduction to Sports Medicine course introduces students to select topics in the field of sports medicine. Students will learn sport-specific training techniques for performance enhancement. The student will be able to identify how to evaluate and treat a variety of injuries commonly associated with athletics, describe and demonstrate how they would implement such programs, and participate in hands-on learning with the constant supervision of a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
Course Type: Regular
Meet CL/CP Requirements? No
Description: This Body Conditioning and Fitness I course presents a program of developmental fitness exercises; theories of conditioning and training; information on cardiovascular and cardio respiratory efficiency; weight training; and performance of selected physical fitness assessment batteries. Students will learn how neuromuscular skills, speed, agility, flexibility, balance, posture, and relaxation are all necessary to improve and/or maintain appropriate levels of conditioning for body fitness. Students will be able to utilize fitness/wellness equipment. Charting progress and demonstration of a fitness plan will be required.
Course Type: Regular
Meet CL/CP Requirements? No
Description: This Team Sports course presents an instructional program to develop skill proficiency in team sports such as: basketball, volleyball, hockey, baseball, softball, football, soccer, rugby, and lacrosse. Students will participate in lifetime team lead-up game activities, application of regular and coed rules to interclass tournament/game situations, and aerobic and other types of fitness conditioning for appropriate motor performance. Students will be able to demonstrate competency in playing a variety of games, establishing player statistics, creating related games, scoring and officiating techniques, and care and purchasing of athletic equipment.
Course Type: Regular
Meet CL/CP Requirements? No
Description: This Sports Management I course will provide a foundation in the principles of sports management. Students will learn the basic organizational and business structure of the sport, fitness, and leisure industries, and explore future trends and career opportunities for sport management personnel within various segments of the sports industry. Students will be able to describe managerial concepts and processes as they relate to the sport management industry.
Course Type: Regular
Meet CL/CP Requirements? No
Related Academy
Jackson-Reed has one related academy, Athletic Achievement Academy, that is open to Freshmen and Sophomores to join.
