Central High

077100
Health & Family Education
Grade(s):  10
Credit:  1/2 Health 
Prerequisite: None

Health and Family Education is required for all students during their sophomore year. This comprehensive course includes the topics of personal wellness, nutrition, safety and first aid, disease prevention, human sexuality and healthy relationships, substance abuse and prevention, and community/environmental health. This course meets the 1/2 credit health education requirement for Missouri and Parkway high school graduation. 

087110
Physical Fitness Concepts
Grade(s):  9 - 10
Credit:  1/2 Physical Education 
Prerequisite: None

This course is the first required course to be taken in the physical education department and fulfills one half of the physical education requirement. The content of the course involves participation in physical fitness activities, an aquatic fitness unit, and exposure to a variety of sport and lifetime-recreational activities. Emphasis will be placed on self-assessment, achievement, and maintaining of personal health related physical fitness goals. As a requirement of the course, the students will be responsible for developing a personal fitness plan. 

087120
Athletic and Skill-Related Fitness
Grade(s):  10 - 12
Credit:  1/2 Physical Education 
Prerequisite: Physical Fitness Concepts

This course will focus on the development of skill-related components of physical fitness to improve athletic performance and physical fitness. Students will participate in a variety of learning activities, movement drills, physical training, and sports activities that assist in the development of speed, power, balance, agility, coordination, reaction time, and muscle fitness.  Students will be expected to assess their fitness skill abilities and develop a personal fitness plan, incorporating fitness training principles and safety guidelines.    

087140
Competitive Sports and Games
Grade(s):  10 - 12
Credit:  1/2 Physical Education 
Prerequisite: Physical Fitness Concepts

This course will include a variety of fitness activities and team sport activities.  Instruction is aimed at developing fitness and sports skills, and an understanding of the rules of the games.  Students will also examine coaching and team strategies, and officiating mechanics for each sport.

087150
Lifetime and Recreational Sports
Grade(s):  10 - 12
Credit:  1/2 Physical Education 
Prerequisite: Physical Fitness Concepts

This course includes a variety of recreational and outdoor sport activities such as tennis, golf, badminton, pickleball, orienteering and archery.  A strong emphasis will be placed on enhancing individual sport skills and fitness through non-contact sports.    

087201 (1st semester) or 087202 (2nd semester)
Strength and Conditioning
Grade(s):  10 - 12
Credit:  1/2 Physical Education 
Prerequisite: Physical Fitness Concepts

087300
Adventure Pursuits
Grade(s):  10 - 12
Credit:  1/2 Physical Education 
Prerequisite: Physical Fitness Concepts

This course will promote components such as team-building, critical thinking, cooperation and encouragement through such activities as cycling, rock climbing, kayaking, orienteering and outdoor living. Students will be tested on proper equipment usage and safety procedures.

087400
Walking and Low-Impact Physical Activities
Grade(s):  10 - 12
Credit:  1/2 Physical Education 
Prerequisite: Physical Fitness Concepts

This course introduces students to walking for fitness, as well as a variety of other low-to-moderate lifetime and leisure physical activities.  A major expectation of this course is for students to develop their personal fitness and to develop competency with a variety of physical activities that promote lifelong fitness.  Students will also be expected to assess their personal fitness and develop a personal health plan, incorporating fitness training principles, as well as safety and dietary guidelines.  

087830
Lifeguard Training
Grade(s):  10 - 12
Credit:  1/2 Physical Education 
Prerequisite: Physical Fitness Concepts

This course will include the latest techniques in water safety, swimming and non-swimming rescues, CPR, Automated External Defibrillator and First Aid Training for the Professional Rescuer. The course content also includes the duties and responsibilities of a professional lifeguard. Participants in this course will be required to be 15 years old upon completion of the course, be able to continuously swim 300 yards using front crawl and breaststroke, and perform a deep-water surface dive with the retrieval of a 10lb diving brick.   

087840
Aqua Fitness / Learn to Swim
Grade(s):  10 - 12
Credit:  1/2 Physical Education 
Prerequisite: Physical Fitness Concepts

This course will promote cardiovascular fitness through participation in a variety of aquatic activities. Non-swimmers will be provided with a strong foundation to progress towards becoming a competent swimmer through the American Red Cross' "Learn To Swim" program.  Topics will be presented in a variety of methods including skill- and game-related activities.  Experienced swimmers will benefit from the course by participating in the higher levels of the "Learn To Swim" program.  This higher-level course will focus on stroke development and cardiovascular fitness.

087820
Aqua Experiences / Scuba
Grade(s):  10 - 12
Credit:  1/2 Physical Education 
Prerequisite: Physical Fitness Concepts

This course will include small watercraft experiences, advanced pool activities, and scuba diving instruction and certification.  A parental waiver and fee (approximately $500) is required for PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Certification.  The course is an activity-based class and is only recommended for those who are self-motivated and are strong swimmers.  Cardiovascular fitness will be developed through participation in various aquatic activities.  Scuba and small craft experiences may require the class to participate in off-campus field trips.

087960
Movement to Music
Grade(s):  10 - 12
Credit:  1/2 Physical Education 
Prerequisite: Physical Fitness Concepts

This course allows students an opportunity to participate in a variety of individual fitness pursuits, such as Pilates, Yoga, Zumba, Walking, and Aerobics (Step, Dance, and Water).  During this course, students will acquire knowledge of different movements to music in regards to cultural, traditional & modern day styles. Students will practice coordination, balance, flexibility, strength, spatial awareness and positive body image.  Students will develop their competency in rhythms, dance, and fitness skills that will enable them to confidently and safely pursue personal fitness opportunities.

087970
Yoga for Fitness & Wellbeing
Grade(s):  10 - 12
Credit:  1/2 Physical Education 
Prerequisite: Physical Fitness Concepts

This course allows students to relieve stress and improve their strength, balance, flexibility, and confidence through the practice of yoga.  Students will learn basic yoga poses, try different styles of yoga, and participate in group and individual projects.  Students will also be able to work toward personal goals in yoga through pose workshops, small group instruction, sequence creation, and individual practice.  The self-calming techniques and practices emphasized in the course can be used both on and off the mat.  This course is accessible for all fitness levels.

085950
Let's Move Together
Grade(s):  10 - 12
Credit:  1/2 Physical Education 
Prerequisite: Counselor approval

This course provides modified instruction for students with unique abilities in the area of physical education. Students will develop physical and fundamental motor skills and patterns (throwing, catching, walking, running), as well as skills in aquatics, dance, individual and group games and sports.  Each student will be working together with general education mentors in grades 11-12, to increase competency in fitness and sport skills, and increase enjoyment of physical activity.  

087950
P.E. Mentor
Grade(s):  10 - 12
Credit:  1/2 Elective 
Prerequisite: Physical Fitness Concepts & 2nd Required PE Course

This course will give students the opportunity to improve their skills in mentoring others as they serve as assistants for students with physical and developmental disabilities enrolled in Physical Education.  Students will take on the role of "buddies" to provide leadership in a variety of physical fitness games and activities.