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Physical Education 5,6 (5703, 5704)


Grade Range:
 11
 Prerequisites:
 Physical Education 3,4 or equivalent
 Course duration:
 Two semesters
Subject area in which graduation credit will be given:
 Physical Education
Course Description:
 This course is intended to help students in grade 11 meet or exceed high school physical education content standards 1–3 and the corresponding performance standards for Courses 3A–3F.

This level of instruction provides six course options for students who have previously completed High School Courses 1 and 2 (i.e., Physical Education 1,2 and Physical Education 3,4). The six course options include:

  • Course 3A: Adventure/Outdoor Activities
  • Course 3B: Aerobic Activities
  • Course 3C: Individual and Dual Activities
  • Course 3D: Dance
  • Course 3E: Aquatics
  • Course 3F: Weight Training and Fitness
Each option is discussed in detail here.

State Course Code(s):
 9315 - Physical Education II
Basic Texts and Teaching Guides:
 Physical Education Model Content Standards for California Public Schools: Kindergarten through Grade Twelve, California Department of Education, 2005.
Physical Education Framework for California Public Schools: Kindergarten through Grade Twelve, California Department of Education, 2009.
FITNESSGRAM/ACTIVITYGRAM Test Administration Manual, 4th ed., Cooper Institute, 2007.
2012–13 SDUSD Physical Education Course 3 Syllabus.