Academic :: Course Descriptions -
Physical Ed

9th Grade Physical Education - 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. Each student on the team will be charged a class fee of $60.00 for uniform rental, tape, chalk, etc. (Acroknights)

Conditioning - 1
A two-semester course designed to help the student develop a personal exercise routine through weight training, swimming, and a variety of aerobic exercises.

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. A lab fee of $15 per semester will be assessed.

Officiating - 1
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.

 

Updated: 03/05/2008