0801/802 General Physical Education(1 Unit)

General Physical Education is a yearlong course of general physical education activities of team, lifetime, and individual sports to include tennis, flag football, archery, horseshoes, floor hockey, basketball, soccer, pickleball, team handball, weight training, table tennis, aerobics, badminton, shuffleboard, volleyball, softball, and track and field. Before each class, warm-ups specific to each sport will be taught. Each student will be evaluated on participation, attitude, and skill tests and/or written tests. As in all other physical education classes, fitness tests will be given. (Prerequisite: None)

0805 Health Education(1/2 Unit)*

Health Education is a semester course in which students will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of how their bodies normally function. Instruction will focus on exploring the structure-order-function-relation of human systems. Students will be provided information, which will promote positive decisions affecting their physical well being. Topics will include chemical substances, cardiovascular resuscitation (CPR), nutrition, sexually transmitted diseases (STD's) and other current issues of concern. (Prerequisite: None)

0806 Hunter Safety and Conservation(1/2 Unit)*

Hunter Safety and Conservation is a one semester class offered as an elective at the high school. Students will become aware of important conservation and environmental problems and the rules and regulations that govern conservation in Missouri. As potential hunters and fishermen, the students will learn about safety, courtesy, and sportsmanship. Lifetime recreational knowledge, skills, and attitudes will be emphasized. This course provides the opportunity for Hunter Safety certification, which is required in the State of Missouri. If a Physical Education elective requires the outcome of certification, once that certification is met the student may not enroll in the course again. (Prerequisite: None)

0807 Sports in the American Society(1/2 Unit)*

Sports In The American Society is a one semester course class offered as an elective at the high school level. The historical background and the impact that sports has had on society will be emphasized. Basic rules and regulations of sports will be discussed. Current issues in sports such as college programs, professional sports, high school athletics, and sports personalities will be discussed. (Prerequisite: None)

0808 Fitness for Life(1/2 Unit)*

Fitness For Life, a semester course, is designed to help the students understand the basis of physical-fitness and to provide sound information for developing a systematic program of exercise and physical activity that best fits the individual needs of each student. Students will learn how to build each of the five health related parts of physical fitness: strength, cardiovascular fitness, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body fatness. Students will learn to prepare for exercise and how to plan their own personal fitness plan. (Prerequisite: General Physical Education)

0809/0810 Team Sports in Physical Education(1/2 Unit)*

Team Sports In Physical Education is a semester course of strictly team activities, which includes flag football, soccer, softball, basketball, floor hockey, team handball, and volleyball. Before each class, warm-ups specific to each sport will be taught. Each student will be evaluated on participation, attitude, skill test and/or written tests. As in all other physical education classes, fitness tests will be given. (Prerequisite: General Physical Education)

0813/0814 Lifetime Sports in Physical Education(1/2 Unit)*

Lifetime Sports In Physical Education is a co-educational semester course of individual, dual, and lifetime sports, which includes tennis, pickleball, golf, badminton, archery, horseshoes, aerobics, table tennis, volleyball, and fitness walking. Before each class, warm-ups specific to each sport will be taught. Each student will be evaluated on participation, attitude, skill tests and/or written tests. As in all other physical education classes, fitness tests will be given. (Prerequisite: General Physical Education)

0820 Beginning Weight Training, Fitness, and Conditioning(1/2 Unit)*

Beginning Weight Training, Fitness, and Conditioning is a co-educational semester course designed to help students develop and plan their own fitness program geared toward a specific sport or their own specific interests. The basic elements of fitness and conditioning will be taught to include: diet, nutrition, the impact of drugs, stretching exercises, and proper training techniques and safety. Students will learn anatomical positions and muscle structure, muscle groups, and lifts with free weights and the universal gym. As in all other physical education classes, fitness tests will be given. (Prerequisite: General Physical Education)

0821 Advanced Weight Training, Fitness, and Conditioning(1/2 Unit)*

Advanced Weight Training, a co-recreational semester course, is designed for students to build upon skills mastered by the beginning weight trainer. Fundamental techniques will be reinforced and stressed for each lift and more advanced lifts taught. Students will follow an advanced training program and track their progress throughout the semester. Dressing out daily and full participation will be required for mastery of objectives. As in all other physical education classes, fitness tests will be given. (Prerequisite: Weight Training or athlete with background in weight training.)

0822 Cardiovascular Fitness Walking(1/2 Unit)*