Course Description
(Taken concurrently with Personal Wellness for 11th grade)
.25 Credit
In 11th grade Exercise Science, students apply a personal program of activity
based on sound training and fitness principles. Topics include large muscle
groups and their movements, skill-related fitness stations, skill learning, body
types, and conditioning for the athlete. Here students will be informed on how
to make healthy life choices. The focus skill area is the study of individual sports
including golf, badminton, archery, outdoor and adventure activities. The students will
demonstrate skills, as well as, learn rules and strategies in each of these
activities. They participate cooperatively and competitively and are able to
identify participation factors that contribute to the enjoyment of physical
activity. The students also analyze performance and learn how to practice to
improve skills.
.25 Credit
In 11th grade Exercise Science, students apply a personal program of activity
based on sound training and fitness principles. Topics include large muscle
groups and their movements, skill-related fitness stations, skill learning, body
types, and conditioning for the athlete. Here students will be informed on how
to make healthy life choices. The focus skill area is the study of individual sports
including golf, badminton, archery, outdoor and adventure activities. The students will
demonstrate skills, as well as, learn rules and strategies in each of these
activities. They participate cooperatively and competitively and are able to
identify participation factors that contribute to the enjoyment of physical
activity. The students also analyze performance and learn how to practice to
improve skills.