WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL ' S
COURSE CATALOG
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Course Name : Health & Personal Fitness Type of Course : Elective Courses Available to : 9th - 12th grade
Prerequisites : None
Description : Health - Students in high school demonstrate comprehensive health knowledge and skills . Their behaviors reflect a conceptual understanding of the issues associated with maintaining good personal health . They serve the community through the practice of health-enhancing behaviors that promote wellness throughout life . Personal Fitness - Introduces instruction in methods to attain a healthy level of physical fitness ; implements a lifetime fitness program based on a personal fitness assessment and stresses strength , muscular endurance , flexibility , body composition , and cardiovascular endurance ; includes instruction in fitness principles , nutrition , fad diets , weight control , stress management , adherence strategies , and consumer information ; and promotes self-awareness and responsibility for fitness . These courses alternate each day for only one semester , and students will earn a 0.5 credit for both courses . Note : 3 units of Air Force JROTC will waive the Health & Personal Fitness graduation requirements .
Course Name : General Physical Education I - IV Type of Course : Elective Courses Available to : 10th - 12th grade
Prerequisites : None
Description : These courses focus on any combination or variety of team sports , lifetime sports , track and field events , aquatics / water sports , outdoor education experiences , rhythmic / dance , recreational games , gymnastics , and self-defense ; and provides basic methods to attain a healthy and active lifestyle .
Course Name : Team Sports Type of Course : Elective Courses Available to : 10th - 12th grade
Prerequisites : None
Description : These courses introduce fundamental skills , strategies , and rules associated with team sports such as basketball , volleyball , soccer , softball , baseball , field hockey , lacrosse , team handball , and flag football .
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