Oxford High School

Courses in Wellness and Physical Education

# 911      Personal Wellness/Exercise Science (9)        Full Year            1.0 Credit

This ninth grade course provides new high school students with the opportunity to discuss topics that significantly impact students of this time of life.  These subjects include, balance, wellness, personal health, fitness, basic nutrition, standard first aid, sexually transmitted diseases, substance abuse awareness and prevention, and CPR.  Additionally, students will learn and apply the basic fitness and training principles to be used in the creation of an individual fitness program.  This area includes personal awareness, goal setting, training program design, and motivation and life choices.

1. Enduring Understandings (broad ideas, usually grounded in the discipline):

2. Course Specific Goals (aligned with Content Standards):

3. Expected Performances (aligned with state Expected Performances)

Personal Wellness/Exercise Science (9):  Scope and Sequence Calendar