Health & Fitness - Davis

Philosphy

Physical education (PE) is an integral part of the total education process.

To ensure the success of students, the process will:

• Provide sequential skill building.
• Encourage attainment of knowledge and skills to move toward optimum physica lfitness.
• Contribute to self-awareness, self-discipline, and self-pride.
• Allow students to acquire and practice cooperation and sportsmanship.
• Inspire students to enjoy lifetime physical activities.

Goals

• Offer activities that increase strength, endurance, agility, flexibility, coordination, and balance.
• Provide information to students about the five basic concepts for total physical fitness.
• Present opportunities for successful accomplishments of physical activities.
• Instill attitudes of acceptable behavior and conduct.
• Provide a variety of appropriate choices for lifetime fitness and sport activities.

Career Opportunities 

Physical education teacher, golf or tennis professional, recreational director, parks director, professional athlete, coach, sporting goods sales representative.

Requirements You Should Know

1. All students must pass three (3) required PE classes plus health: two (2) in the freshman year with health, one (1) in the sophomore year. Students are limited to three (3) credits of PE to count toward graduation.
2. Students are strongly discouraged from taking more than one (1) PE class at a time.
3. Students may seek permission to delay PE in the event of a scheduling or program conflict. Student may be excused from PE, per state law. See your counselor.
4. Courses are not offered each semester. Check with the department chair or counseling office to see when the courses will be offered and whether the course is offered at yourschool.

* Not all classes are offered at each high school; please check with PE department chair.