Course Descriptions

Physical Education 1
One-year course #11486
Open to grade: 9
Prerequisite: None
Description: This course provides an opportunity for 9th graders to participate in a comprehensive physical education program through a series of team sports. All PE 1 students will address issues relative to lifelong fitness, sportsmanship and conflict resolution. The fitness gram fitness test will be given both in the fall and spring to all PE 1 students. The class will follow California State framework and AVUHSD PE standards. Students will be required to do written work and develop a fitness portfolio.

Physical Education 2
One year course #11487
Open to grade: 10
Prerequisite: Passed PE 1
Description: PE 2 is a continuation of the concepts initiated in PE 1. Students are encouraged to develop individual skills within teacher selected units. There is a continued emphasis on lifelong fitness, sportsmanship and conflict resolution. The class will follow California State framework and AVUHSD PE standards. Students will be required to do written work and continue their fitness portfolio.

Physical Education 1 Dance
One year course #11481/11482
Open to grades: 9-12 (PE 1, Elective or Fine Arts Credit will be given depending on student's need)
Prerequisite: Interested in dance
Description: This course will provide an opportunity for students to participate in beginning to advance dance techniques. Students will focus on increasing flexibility, demonstrate dance by counts, dance in front of peers in small groups, dance in front of a video and develop knowledge of choreography. The class will follow all state framework and school standards. Students will be required to do written work and develop a fitness/dance portfolio.

Physical Education 2 Step Movement
One year course #11491
Open to grades: 10-12 (PE 2 or Elective credit will be given depending on student's need) Prerequisite: Passed PE 1 and anyone interested who wants to get fit the fun way. Must have P.E. Department Chair's signature. Description: This course will include daily step-block aerobics and weight training to music. The class will follow California State framework and AVUHSD PE standards. Students will be required to do written work and develop a fitness portfolio.

Physical Education Modified
One year course #11492
Open to grades: 9-10 (PE 1 or PE 2 credit will be given depending on student's need) Prerequisite: Doctor's request.
Description: Designed for students who are unable to participate in a regular PE class but do not have a permanent disability making them ineligible for Adaptive PE. The class will follow California State framework and AVUHSD PE standards. Students will be required to do written work and develop a fitness portfolio. (Example of a student in this class would be someone with severe asthma or a long-term injury.)

Physical Education Adaptive
One-year course #11489
Open to grades: 9-12 (PE 1, PE 2, or elective credit will be given depending on student's need)
Prerequisite: Doctor's request, proper forms completed and an Individual Education Plan. Description: Designed for students who are limited in type and amount of activity because of a medical and/or health deviation. The class will follow California State framework and AVUHSD PE standards. Students will be required to do written work and develop a fitness portfolio.

Physical Education Athletics
One-year course #11490
Open to grades: 11-12 as elective credit Prerequisities: Varsity team member and signed permission slip from student's Varsity Coach and Athletic Coordinator.

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