Health & Physical Education
The goal of health and physical education
courses is to encourage students to be physically active and expand
their understanding of personal habits and
their importance in promoting short- and long-term physical health.
In addition to class instruction, an extensive intramural program is
offered to students.
Graduation Requirements
All students are required to earn two units in physical education over the course of four years. This entails students taking PE every other day throughout high school. Students who fail PE will be rescheduled for two PE courses the following semester.
Students unable to take PE will be given written assignments to earn credits. The assignments can be found on the Mohonasen High School Physical Education Web page. In such cases, a written statement from a doctor must be given to the school nurse in a timely fashion.
All students also are required to complete a health course. Mohonasen has added the state-mandated parenting course to the health curriculum.
Physical Education Grading
All students’ physical education classes will be graded using a rubric. For every absence, four points will be subtracted from a student’s average. If a student does not participate (taking a “0”), he/she will loose seven points. Students will be allowed to make–up (and receive full credit for) all excused absences and two “0’s” per quarter during after-school make–ups. The schedule for make–ups is posted outside the physical education offices. Students also are required to complete at least one project per year.
Physical Education 9
All ninth graders are required to complete a
five-week swimming unit in the school’s pool. Girls are required to
wear one-piece swimsuits. Boys are required to wear swim
trunks/shorts (no cut-offs). White tee-shirts may be worn over
bathing suits, and girls can wear nylon shorts over their swimsuits.
All students must supply their own towels. In addition to the
swimming unit, students are introduced to a variety of other sports
and activities.
Credit: 0.25/semester
Grades: 9
Prerequisite: None
Final: None
Physical Education 10-12
Students are able to chose between a variety
of groups and activities of all skill levels.
Credit: 0.25/semester
Grades: 10,11,12
Prerequisite: PE 9
Final: None
Health
Health education is the process of providing
learning experiences for the purpose of influencing knowledge,
attitudes, and conduct relating to individual,
community, and world health. The course also helps instruct students
how to maintain or improve their health and be able to secure
abundant vigor and vitality that are the foundations for the
greatest possible happiness and service in personal, family, and
community life.
Credit: 0.5
Grades: 10,11,12
Prerequisite: None
Final: Notebook
