The Cherokee County School District’s Health and Physical Education curriculum provides a developmentally appropriate and comprehensive experience in health and physical education that is essential for meeting the diverse needs of all students. A quality health and physical education program will foster the development of motor skills, physical fitness, emotional strength, maturity, values, healthful decision-making and the pursuit of lifelong health and fitness. Participation in daily health and physical education is an integral and inseparable part of the total K-12 educational experience.
PE Electives
Health
Wellness concepts and promotion, physical, mental, social aspects of life, human sexuality, State ADAP requirement, safety practices, responsibility for health decisions.
Personal Fitness
Personal fitness program, stress management, fitness games, weight training and conditioning, nutrition.
Intro Team Sports
Basketball, volleyball, speedball, frisbee games, flag football, gym hockey, tennis, soccer.
Intermediate Team Sports
Flag football, basketball, team handball, soccer.
Physical Conditioning
Strength and aerobic conditioning, health related fitness concepts.
Advanced Physical Conditioning
Design personal fitness program self-management skills strength and aerobic conditioning.
Weight Training
Strength and endurance training safety.
Advanced Weight Training
Strength and endurance training, safety, correct form.
Body Sculpting
Aerobic fitness, weight training, body composition, personal fitness goals.
Advanced Body Sculpting
Aerobic fitness, weight training, body composition, personal fitness goals, muscle tone.
Adaptive Physical Fitness
Activities will be tailored to the needs of the student depending on his/her ability.