BASIC PHYSICAL EDUCATION (9)

This course is a beginner’s course predominantly for freshmen entering Danbury High School.  The course is designed as an introductory course to give students the opportunity to experience the variety of sports that will be available to them both in school and as extracurricular, life long choices.  Students will be expected to participate in all activities, follow procedures, take quizzes, acquire basic knowledge, work in cooperative groups, develop good sportsmanship, and take a Final Exam.  Students will also be expected to fully participate in the National Physical Fitness Test required by the state.  Students must pass Basic Physical Education before being scheduled into Advanced PE.

ADVANCED PHYSICAL EDUCATION 

These courses are for any student that has passed Basic Physical Education.  These courses will meet the second semester graduation requirement for Physical Education. Advanced PE is designed to give students the opportunity to compete and participate in activities that will expose them to lifetime activity and involvement in team and fitness related sport.  The Advanced PE course is designed to take PE students to the next level of a sport.  Advanced PE is a continuation of what students have learned from Basic PE but gives students the opportunity to advance through a more involved curriculum.  This curriculum will advance students in a sport to a more competitive level.  Students will be expected to learn advanced skills and rules, tournament play and development, as well as experience the competitive level of play.  Students taking Advanced PE will be expected to participate fully and cooperatively in all activities, take tests and quizzes, participate in self assessment and reflection, develop a tournament or a fitness plan, participate in the National Physical Fitness Test and take a Final Exam.

TEAM SPORTS (10)

Team Sports refers to sports that are practiced between opposing teams, where the players interact directly and simultaneously between them to achieve an objective.  The objective generally involves team members facilitating the movement of a ball or similar item in accordance with a set of rules, in order to score points.  Cooperative games, basketball, field hockey, flag/touch football, floor hockey, indoor soccer, team handball/speedball, and/or volleyball will be explored.
PREREQUISITE:  Passing Basic Physical Education

LIFETIME SPORTS (10-12)

Lifetime Sports refers to sports that you can enjoy for an entire lifetime.  They are typically not impact sports and if you start playing at a young age, you will likely be able to enjoy playing the rest of your life.  Badminton, tennis, pickelball, rollerblading, golf, softball, and/or snow-shoeing will be explored.
PREREQUISITE:  Passing Basic Physical Education

FITNESS/RECREATION (10-12)

Fitness/Recreation refers to an activity in which you focus on physical fitness. Physical Fitness is considered a measure of the body’s ability to function efficiently and effectively in work, sport and leisure activities.  Weight training, fitness walking, plyometrics, rollerblading, aerobics, pilates, kickboxing, tae-bo, kempo, yoga, and/or dance will be explored.
PREREQUISITE:  Passing Basic Physical Education

Note:  All 10th graders must take physical education for state testing requirements.