Physical Education
Physical Education
Expand the bars below for a full description of each Physical Education course and the credit hours.
Physical Education/Health I
Required Freshmen year: This course is an overview of health, wellness, and quality of life. The course will be based on current research in the area of health. Students will learn to evaluate life decisions, the six components of health, proper nutrition, congenital and transmissible diseases, as well as other areas of concern in health. Students will also have the opportunity to research and present topics of health concern as they relate to the public and individuals.
The Physical Education component is an integral part of educating the whole person. Physical Education I curriculum will concentrate on all areas of physical development. Classes will stress the importance of student participation, respect, sportsmanship, safety and goal setting while learning and performing a lifetime of skills and activities. Through exposure to a wide variety of activities, students will gain the necessary knowledge to understand the importance of and be able to make educated decisions about opportunities to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle. This class will meet every day for a semester. (1 semester, 5 credits)
Physical Education/Health II
Elective Sophomore-Senior year: Physical Education II will expand and go more in-depth than PE I. Classes will continue to stress the importance of student participation, respect, sportsmanship, safety and goal setting while learning and performing a lifetime of skills and activities. The students will accomplish this by participating in units set up with an intramural emphasis. The units will work on skill and strategy and put them into practice in season/tournament formats. The health component of this class will focus on physical fitness, the importance of it, and how much a person needs to help prevent lifestyle diseases. This class will meet 5 days a week. (2 semesters, 5 credits per semester)
Strength & Conditioning
Strength and Conditioning is a course that will provide students with the opportunity to become more familiar with lifting weights and the benefits that go along with lifting weights. Students will be instructed on correct technique and safety for lifting and will perform some agility and flexibility training. The goal of the course is to show the students how to lift properly and set up a program so that they can continue lifting after leaving Mount Michael. (2 semesters, 5 credits per semester)