- 1 credit of physical education is required for graduation for the class of 2014.
- In addition, .5 credit of health is required for graduation and is generally taken during the freshman year.
Health (9-12) (0.5 credit - required)
One semester course required for all freshman and sophomore transfer students to Seton Catholic Preparatory. Health education develops skills that enable students to recognize, obtain, and interpret health information, helping them to take responsibility for achieving and maintaining physical, mental, emotional, and social health throughout their lives. Transferring students from the class of 2023 and beyond will be required to take this course to fulfill the graduation requirement.
Physical Education Nine (9) (.5 credit - required)
A one semester course which may include the following activities: soccer, basketball, flag football, floor hockey, badminton, ultimate frisbee, wiffle ball, dodgeball, kick ball, fist ball, yoga, intro to weight training, and anti-gravity training methods. Proper training techniques, sports rules, fundamentals, sportsmanship, cardio and muscular fitness, resistance training, and healthy living will also be integrated into the classes. Students will assess their fitness through weekly exercise routines that will include pull-ups, pacer test, shuttle runs, modified sit-ups, push-ups, jumping rope, and the mile run. A student fitness assessment test (SFA) will be given at the end of the semester for each student. Upon completion of this course the student will have a greater appreciation of the importance of physical fitness and how it coexists with the spiritual and academic aspects of their lives.
Physical Education Electives
Individual and Team Sports (10-12) (.5 credit; this course may be repeated)
Students may take one semester of instruction in the fundamentals of both team and individual sports. Students will participate in the following sports: Football, Basketball, Soccer, Whiffle Ball, Ultimate Frisbee, Kickball, Handball, Track and Field, Volleyball, Dodge-ball, and other activities. Each class will begin with basic Warm up drills, Functional Stretch, Form Running/Speed Development, Basic Strength Movements, BW Anti-Gravity Movements, followed by that unit's activity. A cool down period will end each session.
Mind and Body Fitness (10-12) (.5 credit; Women Only)
This course focuses on daily workouts that include Yoga fitness, Pilate's, stretching, partner stretching, flexibility, a variety of weight-training methods and a variety of aerobic exercises. Every move is precisely broken down, making it clearly visible and easy to follow. This class takes the beginner to advanced skills, safely, quickly, and effectively. In addition, this course will provide basic fundamentals on nutrition, diet, and appropriate calorie intake.
Sports Medicine (11-12) (.5 credit; this course may not be repeated)
Students in the first year of sports medicine receive Red Cross CPR certification and receive instruction in first aid, emergency care of injuries, open wound care, prevention of disease transmission, and taping and wrapping techniques. They also study techniques for minimizing and preventing sports’ injuries through learning the concepts and laws related to sports’ injuries. Proper nutrition and hydration are also covered. The class will be broken up into
classroom time and field experience/practicum time. It is a working class and it will require after school time spent working with the athletic teams at Seton.
Strength and Conditioning (10-12 co-ed) (.5 credit, this course may be repeated) Prerequisite: PE 9 or Teacher Approval
This course will give the student an introduction to fitness through multi-segmental weight training. Emphasis is placed on safety and education of proper warm-up, stretching, lifting techniques, spotting, developing personal programs, and concentration on core and body stabilization. The utilization of multiple weight training modalities gives each student the opportunity to enhance performance potential. This class will give each student a solid foundation in weight training and an incentive to maintain lifetime fitness goals.
Junior Varsity Advanced Strength and Conditioning (10-12) (.5 credit; co-ed) Prerequisite: PE 9 or Teacher Approval
Designed for Junior Varsity student-athletes, this course will give the student an intense fitness experience through multi-segmental weight training. Emphasis is placed on safety and education of proper warm-up, stretching, lifting techniques, spotting, developing personal programs, and concentration on core and body stabilization. The utilization of multiple weight training modalities gives each student the opportunity to enhance performance potential. This class will give each student a solid foundation in weight training and an incentive to maintain lifetime fitness goals.
Varsity Advanced Strength and Conditioning (9 with special permission, 10, 11, 12 co-ed) (.5 credit, this course may be repeated) Prerequisite: Approval of Varsity Coach
Designed for Varsity student-athletes, this course will implement sport specific lifting, cardiovascular conditioning, and fitness programs to improve athletic performance and increase injury prevention. A health-related curriculum including nutrition, exercise physiology, and health concepts will be incorporated. Enrollment will be open if a student makes an athletic team after the spring registration deadline.
Women’s Strength and Conditioning (.5 credit, this course may be repeated) Prerequisite: PE 9 or Teacher Approval
This course will give young women an introduction to fitness through multi-segmental weight training. Emphasis is placed on safety and education of proper warm-up, stretching, lifting techniques, spotting, developing personal programs, and concentration on core and body stabilization. The utilization of multiple weight training modalities gives each student the opportunity to enhance performance potential. This class will give each student a solid foundation in weight training and an incentive to maintain lifetime fitness goals.