Course Details
Health and Fitness (Grade 9-12)
Review key course information and curriculum options.
Course Information
- Subject Area
- Physical, Health, and Safety Education
- State Course Code
- 08052
- Length
- Two Semesters
- Total Hours
- 180
Health and Fitness courses combine the topics of Health Education courses (nutrition, stress management, substance abuse prevention, disease prevention, first aid, and so on) with an active fitness component (typically including aerobic activity and fitness circuits) with the intention of conveying the importance of life-long wellness habits.
Learning Goals
Fitness
- The student will develop motor skill and movement concepts as developmentally appropriate.
- The student will acquire the knowledge and skills to safely participate in a variety of developmentally appropriate physical activities.
- The student will understand the components of health-related fitness and interprets information from feedback, evaluation, and self-assessment in order to improve performance.
- The student will understand the components of skill-related fitness and interprets information from feedback, evaluation, and self-assessment in order to improve performance.
- The student will understand the relationship of nutrition and food nutrients to body composition and physical performance.
- The student will analyze personal health and fitness information.
- The student will develop and monitor a health and fitness plan.
Health
- The student understands dimensions and indicators of health.
- The student understands stages of growth and development.
- The student understands the concepts of prevention and control of disease.
- The student acquires skills to live safely and reduce health risks.
- The student acquires skills to make healthy food choices.
- The student understands how family, culture, and environmental factors affect personal health.
- The student evaluates health and fitness information.
- The student evaluates the impact of social skills on health.
Choose Curriculum
HOPE
With a focus on health and fitness, this course guides the student to be active and healthy now and for a lifetime. Effective strategies and techniques are a foundation of the course so that students can continually make improvements in all areas of wellness. Students, with the guidance of a training instructor, set personal goals in four areas of wellness: physical, emotional, social, and academic. Fitness assessments enable students to establish baseline levels of fitness and work toward improvement in specific areas. At the end of each module, students submit a wellness plan documenting their daily physical activity, progress toward goals, changes in fitness assessment results, and reflections on personal progress. By following individualized training principles, students can achieve personal success and gain confidence, while they develop healthy lifetime habits. The course uses videos, graphics, and interactive learning opportunities to encourage students to eat well, get up, and be active. Leading a healthy lifestyle is the best way to prevent health problems before they occur—this course helps students do just that. And now is the best time to get started.
Online
Items
| Name | Kind | ISBN | Returnable | Shared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Opportunities through Physical Education (HOPE) | Online Class | No | No |
Timeline
Module 02: Play With Focus
Module 03: Play For Keeps
Module 05: Play it Safe