COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION / HEALTH / ATHLETICS

Balboa Academy Graduation Requirement: 1 Physical Education and 0.5 Health credit (s) in grades 9 – 12. All courses may be used as elective credits after the minimum credit needed for graduation is obtained.   Health is normally taken in the 9th grade.

Physical Education                                                          Grade (s) 9 - 12
Course # 703       Level: HS      Length: 1 yr      Credit (s): 1 in Physical Education
Prerequisite (s): None 
May be taken each year and for as many years as your four-year plan permits.

Physical Education plays an important role in the life of a high school student. It can be the source of great accomplishment or great disappointment, depending on the underlying goals and teaching methodologies. The objectives of the High School Physical Education, program are:

• to provide all students with the opportunity to develop and maintain a level of physical fitness commensurate with individual needs
• to understand the role of fitness in a productive life
• to develop a spirit of sportsmanship and team play through working with others
• to development a wellness program
• to understand the social responsibilities in drug and alcohol abuse
• to develop an awareness of the human body

Students will participate in the following P.E. units throughout the year.

P. E. units include:

Health                                                                                                  Grade (s) 9 - 12
Course # 716        Level: HS      Length: 0.5 yr      Credit (s): 0.5 in Health
Prerequisite (s): None

This course is designed to teach students about the availability and effective use of health services, products and information. They will learn about the environmental and external factors that affect individual and community health. Students will learn essential concepts about the prevention and control of disease, understand aspects of substance use and abuse, and introduce the fundamental concepts of growth and development.

This course is designed to address the concerns with unhealthy behaviors and provide some tools to deal with these situations effectively.

• to development a wellness program
• to understand the social responsibilities in drug and alcohol abuse
• to develop an awareness of the human body

ATHLETICS   (No credit is given for Athletics)    Grade (s) 9 - 12

Length of Course: 1 season; approximately 12 weeks

Prerequisite: Teams are formed at the varsity and junior varsity level for most sports. Athletes qualify for teams through tryouts.

Course Description: Competitive interscholastic sports offer practices and athletic events after the regular school day. The athlete must be willing to dedicate both time and effort to ensure a successful program. Weekly grade checks are done to ensure the academic progress of the student.

ANNUAL SPORTS SEASONS

FALL SEASON   Aug - Oct

WOMEN              Course #                    MEN                        Course #

Soccer               710                           Soccer                     715

Field Hockey       711  (future)               Flag Football             735    (future)

Cross Country     713  (future)               Cross Country           717     (future)

WINTER SEASON    Nov - Feb

WOMEN             Course #                     MEN                        Course #

Basketball          720                            Basketball                 723

Volleyball           721                            Volleyball                  724

Swimming          734 (future)                 Swimming                  733  (future)

SPRING SEASON    Mar - Jun

WOMEN          Course #                         MEN                        Course #

Softball             730  (future)                 Baseball                    731   (future)

Track                732  (future)                Track                        732   (future)

Tennis               736  (future)                Tennis                      737    (future)

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS