Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Recommended for 9th Grade
This half-year (0.5 credit) course meets 5 days per week for one half year. It is designed to enhance the student’s emotional, physical, and social well being and to increase confidence, coordination, and fitness. A selection of activities will be taken from each of the following areas: body dynamic, dance and aerobic, group games, individual sport, gymnastics, and team sports.
015 EXPLORATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION (SPECIAL TEAM 1)
This half-year (0.5 credit) course offers students the opportunity to team in one-to-one peer relationships with athletically-talented students in a comprehensive physical education program. The focus of this course is on socialization, which will be developed by participating in a selection of activities including fitness activities, individual sports, and team sports.
PRE-REQUISITE: Permission required from the Director of Special Education or the department chair.
Recommended for 10th Grade
040 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2 - Competitive Team Sports
This PE 2 course is designed to center around competitive team sports which emphasize sportsmanship and team-building skills. Respect for the rules and how team games are managed is a must. The focus is on traditional team activities which include speedball, flag football, volleyball, floor hockey, softball, stxball, and basketball.
041 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2 - Fitness for Life
This PE 2 class will include individual fitness activities. The class will focus on a wellness lifestyle and incorporate aerobic and strengthening components on a regular basis. Personal fitness and nutritional portfolios will be created for each student. The activities will include walking, tennis, strength training, aerobics, yoga, pilates, and creative dance.
042 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2 - Racquet and Net Activities
In this PE 2 class, the student will participate in a variety of team and individual sports. A racquet, net, or both may be utilized in these activities. The student will be taught skills, rules, and stragedies for game play. These activities include team handball, speedball, badminton, tennis, volleyball, basketball, and table tennis. Cardiovascular fitness, lower and upper body conditioning, and flexibility will be stressed during warm-ups.
043 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2 - Recreational Activities
This PE 2 course promotes a healthy living style through recreational activities. Activities may include fitness walking, bocce, horseshoes, croquet, weight lifting, snowshoeing, badminton, tennis, table tennis, and bowling. Students will be required to do a minimal amount of changing for class.
044 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2 - Outdoor and Recreational Activities
Indoor and outdoor activities that have a lifetime use in recreation and that incorporate fitness in leisure time activities. Students will be involved in the following activities: archery, mountain biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, winter activities that include snow tube soccer and snow tube ultimate, tennis, conditioning, badminton, pickle ball, table tennis, cross-country trail running and power walking, and horseshoes.
016 EXPLORATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION (SPECIAL TEAM 2)
This half-year (0.5 credit) course offers students the opportunity to team in one-to-one peer relationships with athletically-talented students in a comprehensive physical education program. A select number of activities including basketball and table tennis as well as the planning, developing and teaching of activities and participation in the yearly Unified P.E. Field Day will emphasize fitness throughout life.
PRE-REQUISITE: Permission is required from the Director of Special Education or the department chair.
Recommended for 11th Grade
009 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3 Exercise Science and Conditioning
Exercise Science and Conditioning (0.5 credit) will meet five days per week. Monday, Wednesday and Friday will be devoted to strength-training activities, which will include a one-mile warm up run, flexibility, and weightlifting in the weight room or field house. Tuesday and Thursday will emphasize cardiovascular conditioning and will include various training methods to improve the student’s endurance. Training methods would include distance running up to three miles on various courses, such as the Pinkerton Academy cross-country course and the town loop; interval training, circuit training, and snowshoeing. The student’s progress will be monitored by monthly one-mile time trials, body weight, and percent body fat measurements. Instruction will include basic anatomy, physiology, and nutrition. Knowledge of heart rate and training zone will be utilized daily. The student will need appropriate workout clothing for both warm and cold weather environments, a pair of quality running shoes and a terrific attitude for a lifetime of fitness.
PRE-REQUISITE: Successful completion of Physical Education 1 and 2. Enrollment is limited and department chair approval is required.
012 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 6 - Introduction to Dance
This half-year (0.5 credit) course is a combination of aerobic fitness, muscle toning, and basic components of choreography, and dance. This variety will increase endurance, strength, flexibility, and coordination. While dance background is not necessary, motivation is.
PRE-REQUISITE: Successful completion of Physical Education 1 and 2. Enrollment is limited and department chair approval is required.
013 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 7 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
This half-year (0.5 credit) course is designed for a student who has an interest in the athletic training field. It will deal with the specific areas of conditioning, nutrition, injury, and anatomy. Taping and rehabilitation techniques will also be taught. Students will be expected to work 10 hours per quarter in the athletic training environment as a part of the course requirement.
PRE-REQUISITE: Successful completion of Physical Education 1 and 2. Enrollment is limited and department chair approval is required.
014 UNIFIED PHYSICAL EDUCATION - PHYSICAL EDUCATION 8
This half-year (normally 0.5 credit) course offers a small number of athletically-talented students the opportunity to team in one-to-one peer relationships with special needs students in a comprehensive physical education program. A selection of activities will be taken from the following areas: Fitness, individual sports, and team sports. Emphasis will be placed on lifetime activities. Enrollment is limited. Department chair approval is required.
PRE-REQUISITE: Successful completion of Physical Education 1 and 2. Enrollment is limited and department chair approval is required. Seniors will have priority.
Recommended for 12th Grade
These courses may only be taken after the two basic physical education courses (PE 1 and PE 2) have been completed successfully by the student. (See 11th Grade course descriptions for each of the following.)
009 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3 - Exercise Science and Conditioning
012 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 6 - Introduction to Dance
013 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 7 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
014 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 8 - Unified Physical Education