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Physical Education 7,8 (5705, 5706)


Grade Range:
 12
 Prerequisites:
 Physical Education 5,6 or equivalent
 Course duration:
 Two semesters
Subject area in which graduation credit will be given:
 Physical Education
Course Description:
 High School Course 4

This course is intended to help students in grade 12 meet or exceed high school physical education content standards 1–3 and the corresponding performance standards for Courses 4A–4D.

This level of instruction provides a continuation of four elective options for students who have previously passed the state-mandated fitness test and successfully completed the first part of the elective sequence in High School Course 3 (Physical Education 5,6). The four course options are:

  • Course 4A: Advanced Adventure/Outdoor Activities
  • Course 4B: Advanced Aerobic Activities
  • Course 4C: Advanced Individual and Dual Activities
  • Course 4D: Advanced Dance

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 4 Syllabus.