Core Courses

Course #975 – Middle School Physical Education (Grade 7 & 8)

Physical Education is a required course meeting every other day for one semester. Emphasis is placed on improving the student’s muscular strength, flexibility, and cardio-vascular efficiency. Knowledge of rules, strategies, safety practices, proper social skills, sportsmanship, and a sequential development of motor skills are promoted through well-planned team sports and individual activities. Students are also asked to display their writing skills in the form of written assignments throughout the course. Writing topics may include, but are not limited to, bullying, proper etiquette, favorite sports or activities, or research papers on assigned topics or books. Activities offered are: flag football, stunts and tumbling, weight training, ultimate frisbee, recreational games, cooperative games, field hockey, fitnessgram, snow shoeing, wiffle ball, Presidential Fitness Challenge, soccer, basketball, aerobics, team handball, volleyball, golf, kickball, lacrosse, pickle ball, badminton, floor hockey, rhythms and movement, and softball.