PHYSICAL EDUCATION

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: All students are required to pass a minimum of one credit of Physical Education to graduate.

The State of Missouri requires two semesters of Physical Education. At Kirkwood High School, we focus on personal fitness based classes. Heart rate monitors may be utilized in order to evaluate a baseline for fitness. Even if you do not consider yourself an athlete, you can excel in our programs to meet your fitness needs. We know that a healthy lifestyle contributes to overall health. High school students should engage in moderate to vigorous activity for 60 minutes nearly every day. We take this charge seriously and make every effort for students to make changes to their lifestyle or learn how to have a healthy one. Our weight room is offered free of charge after school to every current Kirkwood High School student. Currently, it is available Monday through Thursday from 3:00-4:00 PM; supervised by a certified coach to help answer any questions or help set up specific programs.

Physical Education Course Descriptions

Aquatics I (PE100C)

Aquatics I (PE100C)		.5 Physical Education or Elective Credit
Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12	Semester
This is an introductory PE class. No swimming experience necessary. This class will promote cardiovascular fitness through participation in a variety of aquatic activities. Non-swimmers will be provided with a strong foundation to progress toward becoming a competent swimmer. Emphasis will be placed on buoyancy and breathing, entries and exits, and personal safety in a variety of methods including skill and game-related activities. Experienced swimmers will also benefit from the course by participating in higher levels of stroke development and cardiovascular fitness.

Dance and Fitness (PE103C)		.5 Physical Education or Elective Credit
Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12	Semester
Dance is offered for 9-12 graders. With an emphasis on fitness, students will dance and participate in various actives to improve overall health. Activities include aerobics (dance and step aerobics), ballet, cardio kickboxing, fitness walking, hip hop, jazz, line dancing, pilates, running, social dancing, spinning, tap, weight training, yoga and zumba.

Lifeguard Training (PE107C)		.5 Physical Education or Elective Credit
Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12	Semester
Prerequisite: Must be 15 years old on or before the final exam of this course.
Students in this course will be trained as an American Red Cross Lifeguard. This course is designed to provide entry-level lifeguards the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies. The students will be trained for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until emergency medial services (EMS) personnel take over.

Lifetime Fitness (PE101C)		.5 Physical Education or Elective Credit
Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12	Semester
Students in this class will learn activities essential to overall health and wellness. Activities include fitness walking, running, weight training, aerobics, yoga, pilates, stability and bosu balls, resistance bands, jump rope and other fitness-based activities based on teacher discretion and available facilities.

Strength, Conditioning and Fitness		.5 Physical Education or Elective Credit
Grade: 9, 10 (PE102C)	Semester
Grade: 11, 12 (PE300C)
This class appeals to both varsity athletes and novices alike. Students will learn to develop skills and learn techniques in weight training and conditioning. Individual routines and other fitness activities will make up the daily schedule and will be geared specifically to the individual.

Team Sports		.5 Physical Education or Elective Credit
Grade: 9, 10 (PE109C)	Semester
Grade: 11, 12 (PE302C)
The Team Sports class is a sports-based course which emphasizes all areas of participation in a variety of sports and sport-activities. The student will learn an array of necessary skills, terminology, rules and will interact in situations that are relative to the origination of the sport. Team Sports students will participate in Basketball, Football, Softball, Speedball, Soccer, and other fitness-based activities based on available facilities and teacher discretion.

Recreational Sports and Fitness (PE104C)		.5 Physical Education or Elective Credit
Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12	Semester
Students will develop skills and learn strategies in pickleball, badminton, frisbee golf and ultimate frisbee. Rec Sports includes other fitness-based activities based on teacher discretion and available facilities.