Health & Physical Education

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

Essential Elective
Portfolio

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

Essential Elective
Portfolio

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

Allied Health Assisting III

The medical profession includes more than just doctors, dentists, and nurses. Allied health assistants include professionals from many health disciplines such as biomedicine, geriatrics, medical administrative assisting, and occupational and physical therapy. These professionals work as a team to advance and support quality health care and services. This allied health assisting course teaches students technical knowledge and skills of multiple allied health careers using demonstrations, clinical experiences, and inspirational testimonies from health professionals. Students who successfully complete this course will be equipped with the knowledge and professionalism necessary to provide patient-centered health care in the 21st century. Join a workforce that is projected by labor statistics to grow by more than 19 million jobs in the next decade!
Duration
2 Semesters

Aquatic Activities

Essential Elective
Portfolio

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

Health Opportunities through Physical Education (HOPE)

With a focus on health and fitness, this course guides student to be active and healthy now and for a lifetime. Effective strategies and techniques are a foundation of the course so that students can continually make improvements in all areas of wellness. Students, with the guidance of a training instructor, set personal goals in four areas of wellness: physical, emotional, social, and academic. Fitness assessments enable students to establish baseline levels of fitness and work toward improvement in specific areas. At the end of each module, students submit a wellness plan documenting their daily physical activity, progress toward goals, changes in fitness assessment results, and reflections on personal progress.By following individualized training principles, students can achieve personal success and gain confidence, while they develop healthy lifetime habits. The course uses videos, graphics, and interactive learning opportunities to encourage students to eat well, get up, and be active.Leading a healthy lifestyle is the best way to prevent health problems before they occur—this course helps students do just that. And now is the best time to get started.
Duration
2 Semesters

Holistic Health

Essential Elective

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

Essential Elective
Portfolio

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

Life Management Skills

Adulthood is just a few years or less away…are you ready? There are a lot of responsibilities that you will assume as an adult but the most important one is keeping yourself healthy in all facets of life. What does that mean? It means focusing on your wellness. Wellness is a multidimensional goal that incorporates many parts of your life including your social life, your professional life, and your emotional life. It is a conscious, deliberate commitment to achieving your personal best. In this course your will learn about managing your own wellness through personal choices, relationships, decision making, and healthy diet and exercise.
Duration
1 Semester

Nutrition & Wellness

Essential Elective

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

Essential Elective
Portfolio

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

Essential Elective
Portfolio

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

Essential Elective
Portfolio

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

Essential Elective
Portfolio

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