• Physical Education

    Physical Education Core

    Prerequisite: N/A
    Graduation: Satisfies WCCUSD graduation requirement for P.E. requirement
    Description: Required for all 9th grade students. All students must pass two years of physical education before graduation. This class will cover a wide variety of team and individual sports; emphasis will ne placed on lifetime fitness and setting personal fitness goals.

    Course ID#: 64600 / Grades: 9 / Course length: Year
     
     

    Physical Education Aerobics

    Prerequisite: Recommended: Grade 'C' or better in 9th grade P.E. Core
    Graduation: Satisfies graduation requirement for P.E. or elective requirement
    Description: Cardiovascular exercises and routines which may be performed to music. The students will gain cardiovascular and muscular endurance, strength, balance, flexibility, rhythm, and timing. The course will emphasize physical fitness and weight control.

    Course ID#: 64100 / Grades: 10-12 / Course length: Year

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    Physical Education Athletics

    Prerequisite: Participation in extracurricular team sports; permission of coach
    Graduation: Satisfies graduation requirement for P.E. or elective requirement
    Description: For students who are on interscholastic athletic teams to provide advanced training in team and individual sports.

    Course ID#: 64300 / Grades: 10-12 / Course length: Year
     


    Physical Education Bowling

     

    Prerequisite: Recommended: Grade 'C' or better in 9th grade P.E. Core
    Graduation: Satisfies P.E. or elective requirement for high school graduation
    Description: Designed to meet the needs of students who wish to developer skill in a lifetime leisure activity. Instruction and equipment will be provided. There will be a $1.50 charge for use of the bowling lanes during bowling days. Students must walk to and from the bowling alley. Students will be expected to observe "bowling courtesy" while bowling. Students must abide by district and school rules while going to and from and while at bowling. Students not abiding by district/school rules are subject to suspension and removal from the class.

    Course ID#: 64400 / Grades: 10-12 / Course length: Year

     

    Dance Production (P)

    Prerequisite: Two years of dance technique, audition, and/or teacher approval
    Graduation: Satisfies both UC/CSU fine arts or elective credit as well as WCCUSD P.E. requirement for graduation.
    Description: For students of intermediate and advanced technical ability with emphasis on choreography, development of stage presence and performance. Successful completion requires students to attend all rehearsals, to participate in outside work (i.e. dance workshops, seminars, master classes, and attend a minimum of three outside performances and write a critique based on designated criteria, to read all resource materials, to be able to demonstrate and verbalize movement based on modern jazz and ballet techniques, and to develop critical listening and viewing skills. All students work will be video recorded. Students are responsible for designing and providing costumes for their performances.

    Course ID#: 54600 / Grades: 10-12 / Course length: Year

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    Jazz Dance 1

     

    Prerequisite: None
    Graduation: Satisfies either a second year of P.E. (grades 10-12) or Fine Arts requirement.
    Description: For student with little or no jazz dance training. Students will study various jazz styles, techniques, and characteristics of jazz dance. The fundamentals of jazz dance will be covered along with the history and development of jazz dance in America and its influence on other styles of dance. Students will write one research paper on jazz dance and see one local performance. Videos and films will supplement required readings.

    Course ID#: 54800 / Grades: 9-12 / Course length: Year

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    Jazz Dance 2

    Prerequisite: Jazz 1 or recommendation of instructor
    Graduation: Satisfies P.E. or elective requirement for high school graduation
    Description: For students of intermediate ability. Students must be able to verbalize and demonstrate movement based on jazz techniques. An understanding of dance terminology and vocabulary is also essential. The course will emphasize intense study of jazz styles, characteristics, and expanding techniques. Students will develop artistic abilities through choreography and/or participation in in-class performances. Students will view and critique at least one local performance. Videos and films will augment required readings. Participation in performances is expected.

    Course ID#: 54900 / Grades: 10-12 / Course length: Year

     

    Physical Education

    Prerequisite: None
    Graduation: Satisfies P.E. or elective requirement for WCCUSD graduation
    Description: Designed for students interested in non-contact sports, including volleyball, softball, soccer, touch football, and basketball; emphasis will be placed on lifetime fitness and setting personal fitness goals.

    Course ID#: 65100 / Grades: 9-12 / Course length: Year
     


    Physical Education Weight Training

     

    Prerequisite: Recommended: Grade 'C' or better in 9th grade P.E. Core
    Graduation: Satisfies P.E. or elective requirement for WWCUSD graduation
    Description: This course will provide the student with instruction in proper methods of running, weight lifting, weight workouts, and competition lifting in the appropriate weight class.

    Course ID#: 65300 / Grades: 10-12 / Course length: Year
     
     

    Introduction to Health Careers (ROP)

    Prerequisite: None
    Graduation: Satisfies Life Science or Elective requirement for WWCUSD graduation
    Description: Prepares students for a possible careering the fields of Health, Athletic Management, Community Affairs, and Public Service. As the student's awareness of careers in these fields is broadened , he/she will develop necessary skills for success in a multitude of professions. Through a variety of assignments, students will develop their reading, writing, and verbal skills as well as create a personal blueprint for lifelong health living habits.

    Course ID#: 67850 / Grades: 10-12 / Course length: Year