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Exercise Science 1,2 (5707, 5708)    - PILOT COURSE -


Pilot Site:
 Pilot course for Henry High School. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.

Grade Range:
 9
 Prerequisites:
 None
 Course duration:
 Two semesters
Subject area in which graduation credit will be given:
 Physical Education
Course Description:
 This course combines the content of Physical Education 1,2 and Physical Education 3,4 into a single year of instruction, providing a comprehensive overview of physical education for students in grade 9. State education code requires students to study eight content areas in physical education. The district’s current physical education courses cover this mandated content of a two-year period. Combining the content of the two courses will ensure that every student enrolled in physical education will be exposed to all eight content areas, and will allow students who successfully complete the course to enroll in physical education elective courses in grades 10–12.

For detailed guidelines regarding the content of this course, see the descriptions for Physical Education 1,2 (High School Course 1) and Physical Education 3,4 (High School Course 2).

State Course Code(s):
  State Course code not defined or retired.
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 Courses 1–4 Syllabi.