Physical Education
The Physical Education Department at NCCHS offers students a variety of learning activities. These activities are designed to blend physical fitness and recreation skills with academic skills. The Physical Education program is offered to students from their freshman year through their senior year in high school. There is a required standard uniform that may be purchased from the school. Failure to dress and participate will result in a grade reduction or possible failure of the course. A minimum of two (2) P.E. credits is required for graduation.
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“In the field of sports you are more or less accepted for
what you do rather than what you are.”
~ Althea Gibson
Course Descriptions
health education
Prerequisite: None
Credits: .5
Grades: 9 - 12
Length: 1 Semester
This classroom course is designed to present a survey of a broad range of topics that will acquaint the student with the major concepts of both personal and public health. This course meets the State of Illinois Health Education requirement. This class is required of all freshman students and is usually taken during one of the semesters of the freshman year.
freshman physical education
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
Grades: 9
Length: 1 Year
Concepts of personal physical development, which will be the basis for the four-year program, are introduced. Activities used to develop fitness include a broad range of team and individual sports, dance, and lifetime leisure activities. Regularly, planned fitness activities are a part of every unit.
sophomore physical education
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
Grades: 10
Length: 1 Year
Development of good personal fitness as a lifetime activity is continued with planned fitness and exercise activities in every unit. Improvement of fundamental skills in team sports continues but greater emphasis is placed on individual sports, personal health, weight training, and physical conditioning.
junior / senior physical education
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
Grades: 11 - 12
Length: 1 Year
The focus on personal health continues with emphasis on cardiovascular fitness, body composition, strength, endurance and flexibility. Testing programs provide feedback on student progress. Regular planned fitness activity continues as a part of each unit. A variety of activities from which students may choose are available to promote the development of a lifetime of leisure skills.