Health & Fitness

Prerequisite: Athletic clothing will be mandatory. Open to all grades.

This course focuses on the fundamentals of physical education. Activities selected promote teamwork and individual fitness goals. Students are taught skills which can be used throughout life. Some of the activities include basketball, lacrosse, badminton, pickle ball, hockey, rugby, volleyball, soccer, and self-defense.

Prerequisite: Must be a current Sophomore.

Students will develop knowledge and skills pertaining to personal health and wellness. Some of the content covered includes physical, social, mental/emotional, and spiritual health; body systems functioning; nutrition; physical activity; eating disorders; tobacco, drug, and alcohol abuse; and human sexuality.

Open to all grades. This course is designed to meet the individual student’s needs. The elements in the training schedule are to include: nutrition, weights, calisthenics, running, walking, and stretching. Grade is based on improvement in strength and training goals reached.

Prerequisite: Weight Training and Conditioning or approval of Health/Fitness faculty.

Students will train in this course to meet their specific goals: sport improvement, weight lifting, and increased fitness. Each student will receive an individualized fitness program that includes nutrition and exercise components.

Open to all grades. Students will see an improvement in their flexibility and learn how breathing can be used to calm and relieve stress. Students will also be introduced to various aerobic exercises such as kickboxing, body works, boot camp, and Zumba.

This Strength and Conditioning course is an upper level PE course. It will focus on four primary areas of fitness: overall strength, cardiovascular endurance, speed/agility, and flexibility.

This three-week intensive course fulfills the graduation requirement of Health at Kennedy Catholic. Students must be able to attend the entire course. Students will develop knowledge and skills pertaining to personal health and wellness. Some of the content covered includes physical, social, mental/emotional, and spiritual health; body systems functioning; nutrition; physical activity; eating disorders; tobacco, drug, and alcohol abuse; and human sexuality.

This three week course fulfills a .5 PE credit needed for graduation. Students must be able to attend the entire course. This course focuses on the fundamentals of physical education. Activities selected promote teamwork and individual fitness goals. Students are taught skills that can be used throughout life.