Academic :: Course Descriptions -
Physical Ed

Uniform costs, including gymnastic uniforms, can not be put on school bills.

Team Sports – 1/2
This is an introduction class to fitness and team sports. Importance and improvement in fitness is stressed. Skills, rules, and strategies of team sports will be covered (volleyball, basketball, etc.). Provisions will be made for those students whose activities must be restricted. The team sports covered in this class are the same sports used in the Academy’s intramural program. Students enrolled in the Physical Education class will be charged a $40.00 fee for PE uniforms.

Health – 1/2
A theory course covering principles and practices that are pertinent to the student now and in the future. Knowledge and practices peculiar to Seventh-day Adventists will be covered. Topics of study include basic anatomy and physiology, personal hygiene, the systems of the body, nutrition, exercise, mental health, social health, diseases and disorders, substance abuse, environmental and public health, safety and first aid.

Acroknights – 1/2
A touring team designed to enhance the student’s skills in gymnastics and sport acrobatics, promote school spirit, facilitate public relations, and promote a healthy lifestyle. Admission is by audition and evaluation by the instructor. Being a member of the gymnastic team can require a significant investment. A new member may be required to pay up to $400 for uniform rental, shoes, warm-ups, etc., and these charges cannot be put on the school bill. All gymnastic participants will be required to submit proof of personal medical insurance at registration each year. [Acroknights]

Conditioning – 1/2
This course covers personal fitness and health. Students will develop a variety of exercise plans based on swimming, cardiovascular, and weight training. Students will be taught how to use a heart monitor. Prerequisite: Intermediate Swimming – or be able to swim at an intermediate level.

Individual Sports - 1
A two-semester introductory class to dual and individual (lifetime) sports (i.e. golf, tennis, badminton, bowling, racquetball and pickle ball). Skills, rules, and strategies will be covered. Provisions will be made for those whose activities may be restricted. (Class Cost: $30/semester. P.E. Uniform: $45. Please check the class page on Edline for specific equipment required for this class.)

Lifeguarding- 1/2
This semester class is designed for students who are 16 years old and who are at least at an intermediate level in swimming. Students must pass the American Red Cross pre-test for lifeguarding to take this class. Students will also take CPR, basic first aid and will cover the American Red Cross course requirements for lifeguarding certification. Prerequisite: Intermediate Swimming.

Officiating – 1/2
This class focuses on the theory and practice of officiating soccer, basketball, flag football, softball and volleyball, including rules, interpretation of rules, officiating techniques and examinations. Part of the class requirements are to officiate intramurals and to assist in the administration of the recreational sports program.

Swimming (Intermediate) - 1/2
This semester class is based on the student’s knowledge and comfort level of being in the water and is designed to help students learn how to swim a variety of swim strokes and learn certain water survival skills. This class is designed to prepare students to take the Lifeguarding class.

 

Updated: 04/16/2009