PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Physical Education I
SEMESTERS: 1
CREDIT: 1/2
GRADE PLACEMENT: 9
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Required, unless medically excused.
COURSE SEQUENCE: PE-I/Health, PE-II/Driver Ed, PE-III and PE-IV.
OTHER PREREQUISITES: None.
STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: A CORE program of coeducational and skill grouped instructional activities taught by individual and/or teaching teams.
COURSE OVERVIEW: Physical Education I is a coeducational program which includes long-term goals as well as the more immediate and specific objectives. The objectives of Physical Education I are directed toward development of movement skills and concepts needed to engage in health-enhancing physical activity, physical fitness and self-assessment, team-building skills and the ability to develop independent habits of lifetime activity and fitness.

The program is progressive in order to meet the needs and wants of the students. It stresses good leadership, where exercises and activities are meaningful and significant to each participant. It stresses a wider use of measurement evaluation techniques to determine how well objectives are being attained.

The required CORE program activities will include aerobic conditioning/fitness, racquet sports, team sports, rhythmic activities, and aquatics. Fitness will be measured by standardized tests at the beginning and the end of each semester.

Health Education
SEMESTERS: 1
CREDIT: 1/2
GRADE PLACEMENT: 9
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Required.
COURSE SEQUENCE: PE-I/Health, PE-II/Driver Ed., PE-III, PE-IV.
OTHER PREREQUISITES: None.
STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Conventional.
COURSE OVERVIEW: This course will meet state graduation requirements as outlined in the “Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act” and the provisions of P.A. 84-126 (S.B. 730). It will present current, accurate, and scientific knowledge related to current health issues and problems. Course content will include the following areas: human growth and development; mental health and illness; substance use and abuse; nutrition; prevention and control of disease, including HIV/AIDS; safety, first aid and CPR education, environmental health problems, and abduction.

Physical Education II
SEMESTERS: 2
CREDIT: 1
GRADE PLACEMENT: 10
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Required, unless medically excused.
COURSE SEQUENCE: PE-I/Health, PE-II/Driver Ed, PE-III, PE-IV.
OTHER PREREQUISITES: None.
STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: A CORE program of coeducational and skill grouped instructional activities taught by individual and/or teaching teams.
COURSE OVERVIEW: Physical Education II is a coeducational program which includes long-term goals as well as the more immediate and specific objectives. The objectives of Physical Education are directed toward development of movement skills and concepts needed to engage in health-enhancing physical activity, physical fitness and self-assessment, team-building skills and the ability to develop independent habits of lifetime activities and fitness.

The program is progressive in order to meet the needs and wants of the students. It stresses good leadership, where exercises and activities are meaningful and significant to each participant. It stresses a wider use of measurement evaluation techniques to determine how well objectives are being attained. The required CORE program activities will include aerobic conditioning/fitness, weight training, racquet sports, team sports, rhythmic activities, and aquatics. Fitness will be measured by standardized tests at the beginning and the end of the school year.

Driver Education and Safety
SEMESTERS: 1/2 (9 weeks)
CREDIT: 1/4 credit. Included in Physical Education II credit. (This credit will not be given to freshmen taking the course in summer school.)
GRADE PLACEMENT: 10
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Required (classroom phase) by Illinois law.
COURSE SEQUENCE: Classroom phase is a prerequisite for the laboratory phase (B.T.W.) and Range which is offered each quarter during the school year to complete the program sequence.
OTHER PREREQUISITES: Students must be between 15-21 years of age. Any person residing in the Lincoln-Way district is eligible. All student residents of the Lincoln-Way High School District must have passed at least eight courses during the previous two semesters before enrollment.
STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Conventional, laboratory, and team-teaching.
COURSE OVERVIEW: Driver Education is a three phase comprehensive program consisting of a classroom phase, range phase, and a practice-driving phase. The course provides an introduction to safety in driver education with strong emphasis in establishing and promoting essential knowledge, correct habits, fundamental skills, understanding psycho-physical skills, and a sound understanding of the rules and laws necessary for the safe operation of the automobile.
The student must successfully complete at least 30 clock hours of classroom instruction with approximately one unit per week being assigned.

The student also receives 8-12 hours of observation time in the car. Students will receive 4 hours of range driving and 4 hours of actual driving behind-the-wheel. Those not receiving range driving will receive 6 actual driving hours behind-the wheel. The following fundamentals are covered: pre-driving procedures, city driving, parallel parking, diagonal parking, turnabouts, 3 point turn, U-turns, highway, and expressway driving.

The laboratory instruction is given in a dual control car equipped with a brake pedal on the right-hand side (for instructor’s use). Each car is equipped with seat belts, extra rear view mirrors, and other safety equipment. Adequate insurance coverage is carried for this car and all who use or ride in it.
The teacher of this course has had special preparation for this important work and is certified by the State Board of Education.

THE MINIMUM AGE FOR A DRIVER’S LICENSE IS 18 YEARS OF AGE UNLESS THE STUDENT HAS SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED BOTH PHASES OF DRIVER EDUCATION. UPON CONFIRMATION BY THE DRIVER EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL ISSUE THE STUDENT A CERTIFICATE ENABLING HIM/HER TO OBTAIN A DRIVER’S LICENSE WHEN THE STUDENT IS 16 YEARS OF AGE, AND HELD A PERMIT FOR AT LEAST 3 MONTHS.

Physical Education III & IV
SEMESTERS: 2
CREDIT: 1 per year (consecutive)
GRADE PLACEMENT: 11
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Required, unless medically excused or exempt under the provisions of P.A. 84-126 (S.B.730).
COURSE SEQUENCE: PE-I/Health, PE-II/Driver Ed, PE-III & IV.
OTHER PREREQUISITES: None.
STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Students are tracked into a menu of coeducational, skill grouped, and/or instructional activities taught by individuals or a team.
COURSE OVERVIEW: Physical Education III & IV includes long-term goals as well as the more immediate and specific objectives. The objectives of Physical Education III & IV are directed toward development of movement skills and concepts needed to engage in health-enhancing physical activity, physical fitness and self-assessment, team-building skills and the ability to develop independent habits of lifetime activities and fitness.

The program is progressive in order to meet the needs and interests of the students. It stresses good leadership, where exercises and activities are meaningful and significant to each participant. It stresses a wider use of measurement evaluation techniques to determine how well objectives are being attained. Effort is made to give every student an equal opportunity to develop the above-stated objectives so that there is a carryover into adult life. Fitness will be measured by standardized tests at the beginning and end of the school year.

Adapted Physical Education
SEMESTERS: 2
CREDIT: 1
GRADE PLACEMENT: 9, 10, 11, 12
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Elective. Fulfills the P.E. graduation requirement.
COURSE SEQUENCE: Adapted PE-I, II, III, and IV.
OTHER PREREQUISITES: Recommendation and approval of family doctor, school nurse, parents, and PE Chairperson.
STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Individualized and/or small group instruction.
COURSE OVERVIEW: Each section is designed with the individual student’s needs in mind, utilizing available facilities, equipment, and staff personnel. This program would offer activities which are adapted to fit the needs of each individual student, regardless of the student’s physical attributes. By means of selected exercises, an emphasis will be placed on the change or improvements in function or structure of the body, and the improvements of body mechanics and general physical condition through motor activities. The final decision to place the student in the adaptive physical education program will be made by the department chairperson and the physical education staff, or by a multi-disciplinary staffing, and the program will be included in the IEP.

Physical Education Student Leader – Honors Guard
SEMESTERS: 1 or 2
CREDIT: 1/2 each semester
GRADE PLACEMENT: 10, 11, 12
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Fulfills Physical Education requirements.
COURSE SEQUENCE: This course may be taken for 1 semester, 1 year, or more than 1 year, if desired.
OTHER PREREQUISITES: 1) Teacher recommendation; 2) Grade of B or better; 3) Parental approval; 4) Lifeguard certification.
STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Team teaching, seminar and independent study.
COURSE OVERVIEW: This course is open to students who have demonstrated prerequisite skills and interest in the field of aquatics. Students will concentrate on application of lifeguard training, skill development, skill analysis, officiating rules and techniques, teaching progressions, and methods of organizing and administering various types of aquatic-related activities. Students will be placed and assigned to a physical education or community swim program. Fitness will be measured by standardized tests at the beginning and the end of the school year.

Physical Education Student Leader I - Honors
SEMESTERS: 1
CREDIT: 1/2
GRADE PLACEMENT: 11
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Fulfills Physical Education requirements.
COURSE SEQUENCE: Physical Education Student Leader I - Honors and Physical Education Student Leader II - Honors. (Two-year commitment)
OTHER PREREQUISITES: 1) Teacher recommendation. 2) Successful completion of three semesters of physical education and health indicated by attaining a grade of "B" or better and demonstrating above average physical skills judged by the physical education staff. 3) Parental approval. 4) Submission of student leader application form.
STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Team teaching, Seminar and Independent study.
COURSE OVERVIEW: This course is open to students who have demonstrated prerequisite skills and an interest in developing leadership qualities within a Physical Education environment. Students will concentrate on skill development, game strategies, skill analysis, officiating rules and techniques, teaching progressions and methods of organizing and administering various types of activity classes. As seniors, the students are placed in Physical Education Student Leaders II - Honors and assigned to a Physical Education class as a teacher's assistant. Fitness will be measured by standardized tests at the beginning and end of the semester.

Physical Education Student Leader II - Honors
SEMESTERS: 2
CREDIT: 1
GRADE PLACEMENT: 12
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Fulfills Physical Education requirements.
COURSE SEQUENCE: Physical Education Student Leader I - Honors, Physical Education Student Leader II - Honors.
OTHER PREREQUISITES: Successful completion of Physical Education Student Leader 1 - Honors.
STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Teaching team, Seminar and Independent Study.
COURSE OVERVIEW: Students will be required to enroll for one period of laboratory experiences in which they will be responsible for officiating, organizing and administering various types of activity, classes in conjunction with the teacher or supervisor of the activity. The students will be expected to participate in all activities, and fitness will be measured by standardized tests at the beginning and the end of the school year.

Dance Basics
SEMESTERS: 1
CREDIT: 1/2
GRADE PLACEMENT: 9, 10, 11, 12
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Elective. Meets one-half of the fine arts graduation requirement or one-half of the Physical Education requirement at 11/12 level.
COURSE SEQUENCE: Elective as part of the fine arts requirement.
OTHER PREREQUISITES: None.
STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Individualized conventional based on student's skill level.
COURSE OVERVIEW: This course is intended for students to increase their physical skill, fitness and neuromuscular coordination, through participation in dance, emphasizing flexibility, positive use of leisure time, positive behavior, body control, agility, balance, sense of timing, rhythm, and grace. The students will also increase their knowledge of dance definitions and terms, be able to list locomotor movements, axial, building blocks, group relationships, and factors needed for a good composition. The students will have the opportunity to create simple original patterns and dances using the factors of time, space, and force. They will be asked to follow movement instruction and choreograph a dance. This course should meet the needs of students who are generally interested in dance as an art form, as well as those interested in pursuing advanced studies in dance. Suitable attire will be required to participate in class. Fitness will be measured at the beginning and end of the semester.

Dance II
SEMESTER: 1
CREDIT: 1/2
GRADE PLACEMENT: 9, 10, 11, 12
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Elective. Meets one-half of the fine arts requirement.
COURSE SEQUENCE: Dance I, Dance II. Elective as part of the fine arts requirement.
OTHER PREREQUISITES: Dance Basics, or two current years of dance, an audition or consent of instructor.
STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Individualized conventional based on student's skill level.
COURSE OVERVIEW: This course allows students to further develop the dance skills, history, definitions and terminology taught during Dance Basics. Students should also be able to move successfully to a variety of rhythms. This level introduces a series of more challenging locomotor, axials, group relationships, and isolation movements. The complexity of movement will be increased with advanced directional changes, and actions of the upper and lower body in opposition combined to form complex sequences. Student choreography of individual and group performances will be emphasized. They will be asked to re-arrange, follow movement instruction and choreograph a dance. The students’ creative efforts will be performed at the spring dance recital. This course is designed for students who are interested in dance as an art form, as well as those interested in pursuing more advanced studies in dance. Suitable attire will be required to participate in class.

Introduction to Sports Medicine
SEMESTER: 1
CREDIT: 1/2
GRADE PLACEMENT: 11, 12
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Elective.
COURSE SEQUENCE: Elective.
OTHER PREREQUISITES: Biology.
STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Conventional, seminar, laboratory.
COURSE OVERVIEW: This course is designed to be an introductory class to expose the student to the dynamic and exciting field of Sports Medicine. The learner will have an opportunity to attain knowledge and skills used to recognize, evaluate, treat, and rehabilitate sports related injuries and illnesses. Employment opportunities including doctors, physical and occupational therapy, athletic training, exercise physiology, emergency medical technicians, and nutritionists will be explored and discussed. The learner will gain hands-on experience in athletic injury prevention, rehabilitation techniques, emergency removal protocols, and first aid/CPR. A partial list of the topics to be examined include basic human anatomy and physiology, environmental illnesses, athletic injuries to the foot and ankle, knee, hip and pelvis, abdominal region, spinal trauma, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, and head.

Human Performance
SEMESTER: 1
CREDIT: 1/2
GRADE PLACEMENT: 11, 12
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Elective. Fulfills 1/2 semester P.E. requirement.
COURSE SEQUENCE: Physical Education 1 and 2 - Human Performance.
OTHER PREREQUISITES: Physical Education 1 and 2.
STUDENT AND STAFF ORGANIZATION: Conventional, seminar, laboratory.
COURSE OVERVIEW: An advanced course to explore the human body's reactions and adaptations to physical conditioning and exercise. The course will include instruction and practice on proper weight-training and flexibility techniques, exercise program design, anaerobic power and speed development, and the importance of nutrition and diet. Fitness will be measured by a set of standardized tests at the beginning and end of each semester.

Adventure Challenge Education
SEMESTERS: 1
CREDIT: 1/2
GRADE PLACEMENT: 11, 12
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Alternative class for traditional Physical Education.
COURSE SEQUENCE: Freshmen P.E., Sophomore P.E., Junior P.E., or Adventure Challenge Education and Senior P.E. or Adventure Challenge Education.
PRE-REQUISITES: Freshmen and Sophomore Physical Education
COURSE OVERVIEW: The Adventure Challenge Education curriculum is a semester of instruction utilizing games, initiatives, high ropes/climbing, kayaking and water-related activities as a vehicle to teach students cooperation, communication, teamwork, conflict resolution and character development. Adventure Education is an experiential based learning process where students are encouraged to take an active role in their education. Using physical challenges the goal is to help students improve their self-esteem through group and individual accomplishments, foster an appreciation and respect for differences existing within the group, increase their ability to problem solve, enhance their communication skills that enable them to resolve conflicts, and develop leadership skills.

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