Aquatic Activities (0.3 unit)
This is a one-semester course where students will progress from elementary to competitive aquatic skills. They will learn various safety skills in the aquatic environment and the mechanics of competitive strokes and skills. The students will learn to refine all their competitive aquatic skills including starts, turns and streamline positions. Students will also increase their cardio-respiratory endurance to develop a foundation for participation in lifetime fitness. This course will require a $50 lab fee, goggles and swim caps, towels, a one-piece competition suit for females and swim trunks for males. This class will be offered first semester at the AU pool.
Body Conditioning and Toning (0.3 unit)
This course is designed for the fitness enthusiast or those that are seeking knowledge about fitness. Students will be exposed to various fitness concepts such as: cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and personal fitness. Students will be developing and maintaining a self-improvement plan that includes adaptations for physical change over time and a commitment to lifelong health and fitness. Students will be expected to set goals and keep daily fitness logs to emphasize consistent and effective fitness planning. During the various activities, students explore potential risks associated with each type of training.
Health Education (0.5 unit)
This course is designed to develop a student’s knowledge, skills and the disposition necessary to become a healthy individual. In this open discussion class, the students will learn more about how their body functions in their environment and how God created it to be healthy. This includes not only physical health but also emotional, relational, spiritual, mental, and sexual health. This class is required either in freshman or sophomore year.
Lifeguard Training (0.3 unit)
This is a semester course which provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergcies as well as injuries and sudden illnesses, until EMS personnel take over. This course will require a $50 lab fee and the purchase of a book, goggles and swim caps, towels, a one-piece competition suit for females and swim trunks for males. If the students passes the course they will receive their Lifeguard certification, CPR and AED certification which will require an additional $35 for their certificates. This class will be offered second semester at the AU pool and AA classroom.
Mountain Bike Tour/Backpacking Tour (0.3 unit)
These courses are designed to give the student an awareness of God’s second book of nature as a means of enjoyment. The students will learn how to plan for and participate in a strenuous week-long trip through weekly class meetings and day trips. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. A fee is required for travel and expenses, and the necessary equipment to participate will need to be obtained. Those on citizenship probation may not register for this class. These classes are part of a 3 year rotation.
Personal Fitness (0.3 unit)
This is a prerequisite course where the students participate in a variety of body developing activities and learn key Physical Education concepts. These concepts are taken from the State of Michigan Standards and Benchmarks and the NAD Physical Education Curriculum. This class will have a variety of units covered and could include: lifetime activities, personal conditioning, racquet activities, and team sports. There will also be opportunities for the students to develop concepts in aquatics and appreciate outdoor pursuits. 9th & 10th graders.
Racquet/Net Activities (0.3 unit)
This course is designed for students to develop knowledge and skills related to racquet or net sport activities. The students have the opportunity to participate in activities that promote lifelong fitness and wellness through sport and other skills. There is a focus on incorporating good sportsmanship through participation in units such as tennis, badminton, and disc golf and other recreational activities. The students will have an opportunity to analyze the similarities and differences of the activities based on the skills needed, the rules and strategies, and the various equipment needed. This course accepts all varieties of skill levels. (Second semester only.)
Running Fit (0.3 unit)
This class is designed for a student to train for and complete a half-marathon race. As a part of the class, the student will progressively train for long-distances through various modes of exercise. Personal training time outside of class time will be required as distances increase to accommodate for the student’s success for race day. This class will meet daily to aid in the students conditioning goals for the final race. Students will have to utilize the help of a log and fitness tracker apps to account for training lengths and times. This is a tour and will require fees of a current price of $700 associated with race fees and entrances into other activities. This course is offered on a 3 year rotation. Those on citizenship probation may not register for this class. All monies paid for this tour will not be reimbursed.
Team Sports (0.3 unit)
In team sports, students apply skills and strategies to game situations with emphasis on teamwork and sportsmanship. This course will concentrate on using the Sport Education Theory for each of the units. While students are in cooperative teams, they learn and analyze potential benefits and risks of participating in team sports currently and in the future. Fitness concepts with a focus on cardiorespiratory endurance and muscular strength will be included in each unit. The course could include the following, but not limited to, these basic units: basketball, football, soccer, softball, team handball, and volleyball. (First semester only.)