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Drill Team/Cheer Core (5842)

Grade Range:
	9–12
Prerequisites:
	Grade point average of 2.0 or better in scholarship and citizenship for the preceding grading period; see district Administrative Procedure 4350
Course duration:
	One semester; may be repeated for credit
Subject area in which graduation credit will be given:
	Physical Education

Course Description:
	This course includes instruction in performing cheer, drill team, and show choir activities as well as instruction and assessment in the following eight content areas: (1) effects of physical activity upon dynamic health; (2) mechanics of body movement; (3) aquatics, (4) gymnastics and tumbling; (5) individual and dual sports; (6) rhythms and dance; (7) team sports; and (8) combatives/self-defense. This course also prepares students for the state-mandated physical fitness test. All students enrolled in the course must participate concurrently in cheer, drill team, or show choir and must demonstrate progress toward mastering the high school physical education content standards. This course must be taught by a credentialed physical education teacher. Note: Students must participate in the regular instructional activities for their grade levels during the remainder of the semester. 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):
	9316 - Elective Physical Education
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. 2012–13 SDUSD Physical Education Courses 1-4 Syllabi. FITNESSGRAM/ACTIVITYGRAM Test Administration Manual, 4th ed., Cooper Institute, 2007. 2012–13 SDUSD Physical Education Courses 1–4 Syllabi.

Drill Team/Cheer Core (5842)