Physical Education & Health

All students are expected to complete the graduation requirements in Physical Education and Health Education: 2 credits (1.5 in PE and .5 in Health). Physical Education credit is earned by the quarter. It is recommended that students take one semester of Health their freshmen or sophomore year, and complete the other 1.5 credits of Physical Education during their freshman and sophomore years.

811/ PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Grades 9-12                                            Level III
                                                            ¼ credit
Physical Education meets every other day for all 9th and 10th grade students. Traditional and non-traditional activities are used as themes for promotion of individual success, physical fitness, lifetime skills, and teamwork. During the year, students will have opportunities to demonstrate grade appropriate tactics, techniques, and critical elements while participating in dance, sports, and other physical activities. Students will be expected to demonstrate high levels of competency in a variety of physical activities. Freshmen will be introduced to weight lifting techniques (anaerobic) and activities that increase the heart rate (aerobic). This will enable students to understand and apply basic principles of training to improve physical fitness.

809/ SPORTS P.E.
Grade 9-12                                             Level III
Prerequisite: none                                                 ¼  credit
Students who attend Woodstock Union High School may elect to earn one credit of a physical education credit by participating on varsity or junior varsity interscholastic athletic teams that are both sanctioned by Woodstock Union High School and governed by the Vermont Principals’ Association. Students may elect to transfer participation on a varsity or junior varsity team sport with one season counting as one quarter of P.E. credit. Students are responsible for completing the application for sports P.E. credit prior to the last game of the regular season. Students who have not completed their physical education credits prior to their senior year will be assigned to the necessary classes.

1081/ HEALTH
Grade 9-12                                             Level III
½ credit
The purpose of this course is to educate students on current health issues and healthy decision making. What we do to our bodies now can and will have an effect on our lives in the future. In order to have the highest quality of life possible, students will learn the following: the six different aspects to overall wellness include emotional, social, physical, intellectual, environmental, and spiritual; the necessary skills to make healthy choices regarding nutrition, fitness, relationships, human sexuality, substance abuse prevention, and violence prevention; how to set goals and follow through with them; how to be media literate by accessing, analyzing, evaluating, and creating various media. Guest speakers and videos are used to enhance the curriculum.

818/ DANCE I
Grade 9-12                                             Level III
Prerequisite: teacher permission                   ½ credit
This dance class designed for beginners to learn the fundamentals of ballet and Jazz. Each class is divided into three segments: warm-up, combinations across the floor, and patterns in the center. Students will also learn choreographed dances for performance. The main goals of this class are to improve coordination, flexibility, and stage presence. Dance is also available for art credit under
course #621.

825/DANCE II
Grade 9-12                                             Level III
Prerequisite: Dance I or                             ½ credit
teacher’s permission
This is an Intermediate/Advanced dance class designed for students who have taken Dance I or who have previous dance experience. The emphasis in this class will be on improving technique in ballet and Jazz. Students will learn choreographed pieces for performance. And, students will have the opportunity to create their own original dances. Dance is also available for art credit under course #622.

840/DRIVER EDUCATION
Level III
½ credit
Prerequisite: The Driver Education student must be at
least 15.5 years of age by the first day of class.
Student must have a current, valid Vermont
Learner’s permit prior to first day of class. Students must be in good standing with the administration as well as with the local authorities. (Interested students
should review the policy for Driver’s Education in the
Student Handbook.) This is a life skills course that introduces students to the complex decision making skills necessary for the driving environment. The course will integrate thirty hours of classroom instruction with six hours of behind the wheel training as well as six hours of in-car observation. A student-parent involvement program that requires an additional twenty hours of guided practice is a component for successful completion of the course.