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Activity Class : Recreational Fitness

0.5 Credit • Grades 9 , 10 , 11 & 12

Students will participate in a variety of recreational activities . Activities may include soccer , flag football , baseball / softball , kickball , table tennis , pickleball , volleyball , badminton , and other recreational games .

Activity Class : Fitness for Life

0.5 Credit • Grades 9 , 10 , 11 & 12

In this fitness class , students will be exposed to a variety of fitness programs in three areas : cardiovascular fitness , strength training , and flexibility . Students will also participate in some cooperative-type games that are geared toward problem solving and teamwork . The goal at the end of each unit is for students to use these three areas to develop their own fitness program to continue and enjoy throughout their lifetime .

Activity Class : Weight & Power Training

0.5 Credit • Grades 9 , 10 , 11 & 12

This activity class is designed to serve any student who has an interest in weight and power training . This course is designed to serve the beginner to advanced weight trainer . Over the course of the semester , students will continue to refine their strength training programs with the help of the instructor . Students will create goals at the beginning of the semester and will be evaluated on how they reach their goals throughout the course of the semester .

WELLNESS ELECTIVES

Honors option : Students who would like to earn an honors level credit in the courses in this section can request the opportunity to extend their learning by contacting the instructor for more information .

Sport Psychology

0.5 Credit • Grades 9 , 10 , 11 & 12

This course will address concepts related to sport and exercise psychology . Representative topics include : confidence , focus , controlling distractions , the power of routines , motivation , goal setting , intensity , imagery , leadership , sportsmanship , anxiety , and arousal . Students will be able to connect these topics based on their own personal experiences as well as identify these topics in the sporting world .

Nutrition & Healthy Cooking

0.5 Credit • Grades 11 & 12 Prerequisite : Principles of Personal Fitness

Students will learn to make healthy food selections using basic knowledge of the principles of nutrition . Students will participate in food preparation and learn to plan and serve meals using the latest dietary guidelines and recommendations .

Sport & Exercise Science

0.5 Credit • Grades 10 , 11 & 12 ( next offered in ‘ 25- ’ 26 ) Prerequisite : Principles of Personal Fitness

This course is designed for students who are interested in a career in exercise science and sport studies . Students will explore many topics related to exercise science and sport . This course will provide a better overall knowledge of the field to find the area of exercise science that interests them the most for further studies .

Sport Nutrition

0.5 Credit • Grades 10 , 11 & 12 Prerequisite : Principles of Personal Fitness ( next offered in ’ 24- ’ 25 )

This course is designed for students who would like to expand their knowledge in the field of sport nutrition . Students will explore 3 major areas of study in this course : Nutrients and Athletic Performance , Anatomy of Metabolism , & Fine Tuning Athletic Performance .

Medical Terminology

1 Credit • Grades 10 , 11 & 12

Eligible students will receive college credit at Southern Maine Community College ( SMCC ). This course is designed as an introduction to medical terminology using a body systems approach . Students will develop a basic understanding of medical language by analyzing prefixes , suffixes , root words , and combining forms as they relate to the different body systems and basic cellular structure .

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