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HEALTH/PE

Course Description

COURSE NAME: HEALTH/PE
PREREQUISITE: NONE
This class should be taken during 9th grade. This class teaches student how to pursue an active lifestyle along with making positive health choices. Topics of study include those aspects of wellness reflected in the Colorado Academic Standards for Physical Activity and Comprehensive Health including physical activity; healthy eating; sexual health; health promotion; emotional and social wellness; alcohol, tobacco, and drug prevention; violence-free relationships; and safety. This class will also include instruction about the use of the school's fitness center, fitness, sports etiquette, and behavior expected in the physical education class setting. Health/PE is a prerequisite for all other PE courses (Student-athletes can be dually enrolled in Strength/Conditioning or Advanced PE/Wrestling).