Health/Physical Education 9 (08052)
Credit: 1

Physical Education instruction emphasizes participation in lifetime fitness activities as a basis for personal wellness. The course focuses on helping students to improve physical fitness and skills and to acquire an appreciation for physical recreation and sports. The health portion of the course includes information concerning prevention and control of disease, consumer health, physiology of exercise, family life education, and effects of alcohol, and other drugs. Students receive a semester of instruction in first aid and are trained in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

Health/Physical Education/ Driver’s Education 10 (08201)
Credit: 1

Physical Education instruction focuses on progressive development in physical fitness, individual and team skills, and recreational activities that promote personal wellness. Health instruction focuses on mental health and family life education, including parenting and aging. Driver Education utilizes the state’s Curriculum Guide for Driver Education in Virginia and includes two phases: classroom and on-the-road instruction. Knowledge, attitude, and skills that are vital to safe driving behaviors are emphasized.

Advanced Physical Education 11/12 (08017)
Credit: 1

This course is designed for high school juniors and seniors who wish to weight-train and condition for various sports in which they participate. Most students who take Advanced Physical Education are student-athletes who already have a weight training program provided to them by a coach. The instructor provides students who are not participating in a sport with a universal weightlifting routine. In addition to weight training, students are given the opportunity to participate in other physical education activities such as badminton, Frisbee-football, Frisbee-golf, and tennis. A typical class schedule for the week is three days in the weight room and two days in the gym or outdoors.

Athletic Training I (14062)
Prerequisite: Juniors and Seniors only
Credit: 1

Athletic Training 1 is designed to introduce students to the profession of athletic training. It will also introduce other health care professions so students understand the similarities, differences, and relationship of Athletic Training to other health care professions. An overview of the profession of Athletic Training, this course provides an introduction to injury prevention, recognition, management, and rehabilitation. In addition, the role, duties, and responsibilities of an athletic trainer are reviewed. Some of the skills included in this course are First Aid and CPR, taping, wrapping, and modality application.

Athletic Training II (14062)
Prerequisite: Athletic Training I
Credit: 1

Athletic Training II is designed to be a continuation of the knowledge students learned in Athletic Training I. It will delve further into the Anatomy and Physiology of the human body, elaborate on the athletic injuries discussed in the prerequisite course, introduce new injuries, learn rehabilitation and modality techniques, and give students the opportunity to do observation hours under a certified athletic trainer. This class moves at a fast pace, covers medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.

Weight Training (08009)
Credit: 1

Prerequisite: A/B Average in the previous health/ physical education class OR administrative recommendation. This course is designed to give students a basic knowledge and understanding of the techniques and principles of weight training and conditioning. Each student is given an individualized program that will increase muscular endurance, strength, and efficiency. Class time is spent largely on student participation as the instructor works one-on-one with students to help them reach their personal goals.