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| Subject Area: Physical Education/Wellness | Title: Dance and Orchesis | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Full Year | Credit: 1.0 | Fee: $25 per semester |
| Description: The dance division offers two levels combined with the emphasis on movement through dance, history, injury prevention, technique classes, dance composition, choreography, and performance. While both levels are encouraged to take part in two major dance concerts a year, Orchesis is the pre-auditioned performing group required to attend regular and mandatory rehearsals outside of class time. May be taken for either Physical Education or Fine Arts credit. Prerequisite: None |
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| Subject Area: Physical Education/Wellness | Title: Drivers Education | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Quarter | Credit: see description | Fee: $150 plus $20 for instruc permit req by state |
| Description: Course is .25 credit, quarter. Enrollment is determined according to the student's data of birth. Classroom Driver Education is offered the first and third nine weeks, while behind-the-wheel instruction is ongoing throughout the year. Students will be scheduled in their Physical Education selection during the times they are not involved in Driver Education. Students enrolling in Driver Education must also select a physical education course. Students who elect to take Driver Education during summer school or from a site other than U-High will be enrolled in physical education for the entire school year. All students should consult with their counselor prior to registration to verify their eligibility for the course and which semester they should register. The comprehensive driver education program is a combination of classroom insturction along with behind-the wheel training. As of 1998, people under the age of 21 must follow the new "Graduated License Laws", which includes 25 clock hours of practice driving with parent or legal guardian, as well as other new regulations. Topics to be covered tduring the classroom phase: Rules of the Road; safety; proper driving techniques; driving under various conditions; mechanical operation and preventative maintenance; emergency situations; auto insurance; buying a car; and fuel economy. Prerequisite: Soph standing and passed 8 academic courses |
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| Subject Area: Physical Education/Wellness | Title: Freshmen Wellness | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Full Year | Credit: 1.0 | Fee: 0 |
| Description: In the Freshman program, all students are enrolled in freshman wellness. This class combines Physical Education, Health, Family and Consumer Science, and Counseling. The concept is to expose the students to a total wellness program for individual health. Our goal in the class is for students to accept responsibility for their own health and through the wellness program examine alternatives for various lifestyle practices. Prerequisite: None |
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| Subject Area: Physical Education/Wellness | Title: Personal Fitness | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Full Year | Credit: 1.0 | Fee: 0 |
| Description: The objective of this course is to implement a teacher approved health related physical fitness program that will allow the individual to improve cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and body composition. Students in this class may choose to concentrate on strength training or cardiovascular endurance. This class is designed for those who wish to concentrate on an individualized fitness program rather than team activities. Prerequisite: Soph standing |
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| Subject Area: Physical Education/Wellness | Title: Physical Education Activities | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Full Year | Credit: 1.0 | Fee: 0 |
| Description: The activities offered in the course include: Aerobics, Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Billiards, Bowling, Fitness, Flag Football, Floor Hockey, Golf, Pickle Ball, Recreation Games, Soccer, Softball, Speedball, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, and Weight Training. The activities will be scheduled in three-week units through each quarter. Prerequisite: Soph standing |
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