Grade 6 - PE & Health
Fitness Basics 1 (Credit: 0.50)This course is designed to provide students with the basic skills and information needed to begin a
personalized exercise program and maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. Students participate in preand
post-fitness assessments in which they measure and analyze their own levels of fitness based on the five
components of physical fitness: muscular strength, endurance, cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, and body
composition. In this course, students research the benefits of physical activity, as well as the techniques,
principles, and guidelines of exercise to keep them safe and healthy. Throughout this course students
participate in a weekly fitness program involving elements of cardio, strength, and flexibility
Fitness Basics 2 (Credit: 0.50)This course is designed to provide students with the basic skills and information needed to begin a
personalized exercise program and maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. Students participate in preand
post-fitness assessments in which they measure and analyze their own levels of fitness based on the five
components of physical fitness: muscular strength, endurance, cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, and body
composition. In this course, students research the benefits of physical activity, as well as the techniques,
principles, and guidelines of exercise to keep them safe and healthy. Throughout this course students
participate in a weekly fitness program involving elements of cardio, strength, and flexibility
Intro to Group Sports 1 (Credit: 0.50)This course provides students with an overview of group sports. Students learn about a variety of sports,
yet do an in-depth study of soccer, basketball, baseball/softball, and volleyball. Students learn not only the
history, rules, and guidelines of each sport, but practice specific skills related to each sport. Students also
learn about sportsmanship and teamwork. In addition, students study elements of personal fitness, goal
setting, sport safety, and sports nutrition. Students conduct fitness assessments and participate in weekly
physical activity.
Intro to Group Sports 2 (Credit: 0.50)This course provides students with an overview of group sports. Students learn about a variety of sports,
yet do an in-depth study of soccer, basketball, baseball/softball, and volleyball. Students learn not only the
history, rules, and guidelines of each sport, but practice specific skills related to each sport. Students also
learn about sportsmanship and teamwork. In addition, students study elements of personal fitness, goal
setting, sport safety, and sports nutrition. Students conduct fitness assessments and participate in weekly
physical activity.
Intro to Individual Sports 1 - Semester 1 (Credit: 0.50)This course provides students with an overview of individual sports. Students learn about a variety of sports,
yet do an in-depth study of running, walking, strength training, yoga, dance, biking, swimming, and crosstraining.
Students learn not only the history, rules, and guidelines of each sport, but practice specific skills
related to each sport. Students also learn about the components of fitness, FIT principles, benefits of fitness,
safety and technique, and good nutrition. Students conduct fitness assessments and participate in weekly
physical activity.
Intro to Individual Sports 2 - Semester 2 (Credit: 0.50)This course provides students with an overview of individual sports. Students learn about a variety of sports,
yet do an in-depth study of running, walking, strength training, yoga, dance, biking, swimming, and crosstraining.
Students learn not only the history, rules, and guidelines of each sport, but practice specific skills
related to each sport. Students also learn about the components of fitness, FIT principles, benefits of fitness,
safety and technique, and good nutrition. Students conduct fitness assessments and participate in weekly
physical activity.
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