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Health & Physical Education

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Overview

Two credits of Health & Physical Education are required to graduate from CMASAS. These credits must include 0.5 credit of a health class.

 

CMASAS students have several options to fulfill their Health and Physical Education graduation requirement. Most students take the traditional PE I & II sequence, logging hours of varied activity. Activities could include sports, martial arts, or other fitness-related activities which the student wishes to pursue or in which the student is already involved. Other students who are involved in specific sports they wish to have reflected on their transcript, such as dance, aquatic activities, ski racing, etc. may wish to take custom PE courses reflecting a specific pursuit. All PE courses, whether the standard PE I & II sequence, or specific, customized courses, require students to log 75 hours of activity, provide evidence of activity completion, and complete a final project.  

Adventure & Outdoor Activities

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Students demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in two or more adventure/outdoor activities. They apply previously learned movement concepts and principles to learning and developing of motor skills required for successful participation in adventure/outdoor activities.

Duration
2 Semesters

Aerobic Activities

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Students demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in two or more aerobic activities, selecting one or more from following: 1) aerobic dance, running, skating, swimming, cross-country skiing, cycling, rowing, triathlon, and walking. Students strive to achieve a level of physical fitness for health and performance while demonstrating knowledge of fitness concepts, principles, and strategies.

Duration
2 Semesters

Aquatic Activities

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Students demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in two or more aquatic activities, selecting one or more from the following categories: 1) diving, kayaking/canoeing/ rowing, snorkeling, swimming, life guarding, scuba diving, synchronized swimming, and water polo.

Duration
2 Semesters

Holistic Health

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Holistic healthcare combines modern science with natural diet and herbal remedies, nutritional supplements, exercise, relaxation, psycho-spiritual counseling, meditation, breathing exercises, and other self-regulatory practices.

Duration
1 Semester

Individual & Dual Activities

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Students demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in two or more individual and dual activities, selecting one or more of the following: 1) Individual: archery, cycling, golf, gymnastics/tumbling, skating, skiing, surfing, and yoga; and 2) Dual: badminton, handball, racquetball, squash, tennis, and two-player volleyball.

Duration
2 Semesters

Nutrition & Wellness

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Students gain an understanding that wellness is a personal responsibility, and that wellness is an important aspect of one’s life. Students learn about food and kitchen safety procedures, summarize and apply information about different groups of foods, and demonstrate the ability to plan meals and be a smart consumer when shopping for food.

Duration
1 Semester

PE through Dance

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Students demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in two or more dance activities, selecting one or more from the following: 1) ballet, folk, and jazz, modern, social, and square. They strive to achieve a level of physical fitness for health and performance while demonstrating knowledge of fitness concepts, principles, and strategies.

Duration
2 Semesters

Physical Education I

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Physical Education I emphasize personal fitness development. Students create personal fitness plans, setting goals, and evaluate/refining goals periodically over the course of the semester. They develop strength, endurance, flexibility, and coordination through a variety of regular physical activities.

Duration
2 Semesters

Physical Education II

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Physical Education II emphasize personal fitness development. Students create personal fitness plans, setting goals, and evaluate/refining goals periodically over the course of the semester. They develop strength, endurance, flexibility, and coordination through a variety of regular physical activities.

Duration
2 Semesters

Weight Training & Fitness

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Students demonstrate knowledge and competency in motor skills, movement patterns, and strategies needed to perform in these activities. This includes learning the biomechanics, techniques, and safety issues related to proper lifting techniques. They strive to display safe and responsible behavior while training and setting personal goals for fitness throughout one’s lifetime.

Duration
2 Semesters