Team Sport & Fitness

DEPARTMENT:

Physical Education, Health, and Drivers Education


GRADUATION REQUIREMENT:

Physical Education


GRADE:

11

12

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LENGTH:

One Semester

Team Sport & Fitness is a course intended for the student who wishes to engage in team based activities and sports which can be continued throughout life and into adulthood as a means to stay physically active.  Students will learn a variety of skills, techniques, rules/etiquette, strategies, and terminology required to participate in gameplay of activities such as soccer, ultimate frisbee, water sports, basketball, volleyball, handball, softball, and a variety of others.  An emphasis will be placed on understanding why physical activity and the achievement of physical fitness are important in maintaining overall health and wellbeing; fitness activities that span all components of health related fitness (i.e. muscular strength, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, etc.) will be included to promote students’ individual fitness goals.