Physical Education
Graduation Requirement: One Credit
The Physical Education Department provides students with the knowledge and skills to participate in a variety of individual and team activities that will enhance their lifetime fitness.
Courses Offered
Course offerings are contingent on MPA policies regarding student enrollment numbers for each class.Grades: 9-12
Credit: .25 (may be taken for a quarter length, worth .125 credit)
Note: This is an elective class and does not replace a Physical Education course
This elective class focuses on improving mobility, flexibility, and strengthening the whole body with exercises and activities that can be used throughout your life. The Functional Fitness class will focus on using low impact, high intensity movements incorporating everything from body weight to fitness equipment. Applying elements of strength training, cardio, Pilates, Zumba, barre, boxing and yoga, this class will keep you on your toes to act as a great compliment to activity outside of class.
Grades: 9-12
Credit: .25 (may be taken for a quarter length, worth .125 credit)
Note: This is an elective class and does not replace a Physical Education course
This course offers skill development and game play in the following net games; badminton, tennis, pickle ball, volleyball, and table tennis.
Grades: 9-12
Credit: .25 (may be taken for a quarter length, worth .125 credit)
Note: This is an elective class and does not replace a Physical Education course
This course will enable students to plan and implement different types of fitness programs to meet their individual needs by using the weight room/fitness center and track. Opportunities for sports skill development can also be incorporated into workouts.
Grades: 9-10
Prerequisites: None
Credit: 1.0
Physical Education allows students to experience the scope of physical activity that contributes to a healthy lifestyle. Class activities are vigorous and fall into two broad categories: personal fitness and sport-specific activities. Fitness development includes cardiovascular endurance, strength, speed, agility, and flexibility and will include the weight room/fitness center. These physical components are integrated into advanced game play as well as individual and team challenges. Emphasis on the importance of cooperation and team play remains a vital component to leadership and group collaboration skills.
Grades: 9-12
Credit: .25 (may be taken for a quarter length, worth .125 credit)
Note: This is an elective class and does not replace a Physical Education course
This course emphasizes teamwork, sportsmanship and conditioning for a variety of team sports. Fall and spring quarters would include softball, touch football, ultimate, and soccer. Winter quarters would include basketball, volleyball, floor hockey and team handball.