- Brandon High
- Physical Education
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Physical Education
Physical education, also known as Phys Ed., PE, gym, or gym class, and in some Commonwealth countries as physical training or PT, is a class that pupils are required to take at school.
Hope / Aerobics Courses
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1. HOPE (HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PHYSICAL ED)
Grade 9 or 12th
1 credit
This course meets the graduation requirement for Physical Education. The purpose of this course is to develop and enhance healthy behaviors that influence lifestyle choices and student health and fitness.
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2. AEROBICS I
Grade 9-12th
1/2 credit
The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop a beginning level knowledge of aerobic activities and fitness and to maintain or improve an individualized level of fitness.
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2. AEROBICS II
Grade 9-12th
1/2 credit
Prerequisite: Aerobics I or HOPE
The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop an intermediate level of knowledge of aerobic activities and fitness and to maintain or improve an individualized level of fitness.
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4. AEROBICS III
Grade 9-12th
1/2 credit
Prerequisite: Aerobics II
The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop an advanced level of knowledge of aerobic activities and fitness and to maintain or improve an individualized level of fitness.
Athletic Courses
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1. BASKETBALL
Grade 11
1/2 credit
This course provides opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills in basketball that may be used in recreational pursuits as well as later in life and to maintain and/or improve personal fitness and practice basic techniques.
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2. TEAM SPORTS I
Grade 9-12th
1/2 credit
This course provides opportunities to develop skills and acquire knowledge of game strategies for Basketball, Volleyball, Flag Football, Soccer and Softball.
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3. TEAM SPORTS II
Grade 9-12
1/2 credit
Prerequisite: Team Sports I or HOPE
This course provides students with opportunities to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in Track/Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Flag Rugby, Lacrosse, and Exercise/Fitness.
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4. VOLLEYBALL I
Grade 9-12
1/2 credit
Prerequisite: Team Sports I or HOPE
This course will teach skills associated with setting, spiking, passing, serving, and blocking. Both offensive and defensive strategies will be taught along with an opportunity to participate in game competition.
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5. VOLLEYBALL II
Grade 9-12
1/2 credit
Prerequisite: Volleyball I or HOPE
This course will teach skills associated with setting, spiking, passing, serving, and blocking. Both offensive and defensive strategies will be taught along with an opportunity to participate in game competition.
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6. WEIGHT TRAINING I
Grade 9-12
1/2 credit
The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to acquire knowledge and develop skills in weight training that may be used in physical fitness pursuits today as well as in later life, improve muscular strength and endurance, and enhance body image.
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7. WEIGHT TRAINING II
Grade 10-12th
1/2 credit
Prerequisite: Weight Training I or HOPE
The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to further extend the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills in weight training that may be used in physical fitness pursuits today as well as in later life, further improve muscular strength and endurance, and further enhance body image.
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8. WEIGHT TRAINING III
Grade 10-12th
1/2 credit
Prerequisite: Weight Training II
The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to further extend the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills in weight training that may be used in physical fitness pursuits today as well as in later life, further improve muscular strength and endurance, and further enhance body image.
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9. WRESTLING I
Grade 9-12th
1/2 credit
Wrestling provides students practice with the development of wrestling skills to maintain and improve fitness.
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10. WRESTLING II
Grade 9-12th
1/2 credit
Prerequisite: Wrestling I or teacher recommendation. See Coach R. Cozart in I456 or the Gym.
Wrestling provides students practice with the development of wrestling skills to maintain and improve fitness.
