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Physical Education Department

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Course Descriptions

This course includes both individual and team physical education activities. The content of physical education includes the effects of physical activity upon dynamic health, mechanics of body movement, aquatics, gymnastics and tumbling, individual and dual sports, rhythms and dance, team and combative sports. All courses are conducted in a co-educational, inclusive manner. Emphasis is placed on coordination, balance, speed, endurance, reaction time, cardiovascular endurance, and teamwork. Completion of 20 units of physical education is necessary to graduate.

 

PE 1 is required for all 9th grade students.

 

By taking PE 2, students fulfill the graduation requirements for physical education. Students may take Marching Band PE, Personal Fitness, or Sports PE instead of PE 2 for their 2nd year of physical education.

 

Grade Level: 9-12

 

Graduation Credit: Phys Ed

2024-2025 Sports/Marching Band PE Application

 

Button that links to the 2024/2025 Marching Band PE Application

 

The CUHSD Sports/Marching Band PE program allows students to earn physical education credits through participation in CIF/CCS approved, school sponsored sports teams, and/or participation in the school marching band if they have met qualification requirements for the program. 


Students can earn 2.5 credits per season of participation for up to 5 credits per school year (ex. Fall and Winter seasons).  This does not preclude participation in a third season, however Sports/Marching Band PE or elective credit will not be earned for that season.  Credits may be earned beginning in 9th grade, pending the student passing the 4 out of the 5 areas on the physical fitness test in the Spring of their 9th grade year.  In CUHSD, we use the FitnessGram as a guide to the physical fitness test. The program does allow for students to begin participation in the Sports PE program beginning their 10th grade year, without prior participation, unless they are single sport athletes.  Single sport athletes and Marching Band PE candidates will need to participate in grades 9-12 to fulfill physical education graduation requirements. Students may choose to participate in both Sports PE and Marching Band PE to fulfill PE credit requirements.

 

Students may apply for the Sports/Marching Band PE program during the specified window for each season they wish to earn credit, however enrollment in the program will not be complete until students have met all requirements.  Eligibility for the program will be based on the following criteria: 

  1. Participation in a CIF/CCS approved school sport or Marching Band

  2. 2.0 Non-Weighted Academic GPA throughout each season

  3. Passing the Physical Fitness Test during 9th grade

  4. Passing Physical Education 9: Course 1 with a D or better both semesters in the 9th grade year.

 
Retroactive Application Information

Retroactive Marching Band PE Application (Class of 2027 Only)

Attention all 9th grade Student Athletes! If you are interested in earning Sports PE credit for participation in sports this year, please fill out the following Retroactive Marching Band PE Application (Class of 2027 only). In order to receive credit for 9th grade seasons, or any seasons moving forward you will need to pass 4 of the 5 fitness tests in PE this Spring and pass PE both semesters in 9th grade.  Students can earn up to 5 credits per school year.  
DEADLINE IS APRIL 5, 2024!

2024-2025 Sports/Marching Band PE Application

 

button that links to the Sports PE application

 

 

The CUHSD Sports/Marching Band PE program allows students to earn physical education credits through participation in CIF/CCS approved, school sponsored sports teams, and/or participation in the school marching band if they have met qualification requirements for the program. 


Students can earn 2.5 credits per season of participation for up to 5 credits per school year (ex. Fall and Winter seasons).  This does not preclude participation in a third season, however Sports/Marching Band PE or elective credit will not be earned for that season.  Credits may be earned beginning in 9th grade, pending the student passing the 4 out of the 5 areas on the physical fitness test in the Spring of their 9th grade year.  In CUHSD, we use the FitnessGram as a guide to the physical fitness test. The program does allow for students to begin participation in the Sports PE program beginning their 10th grade year, without prior participation, unless they are single sport athletes.  Single sport athletes and Marching Band PE candidates will need to participate in grades 9-12 to fulfill physical education graduation requirements. Students may choose to participate in both Sports PE and Marching Band PE to fulfill PE credit requirements.

 

Students may apply for the Sports/Marching Band PE program during the specified window for each season they wish to earn credit, however enrollment in the program will not be complete until students have met all requirements.  Eligibility for the program will be based on the following criteria: 

  1. Participation in a CIF/CCS approved school sport or Marching Band

  2. 2.0 Non-Weighted Academic GPA throughout each season

  3. Passing the Physical Fitness Test during 9th grade

  4. Passing Physical Education 9: Course 1 with a D or better both semesters in the 9th grade year.

 
Retroactive Application Information

Retroactive Sports PE Application (Class of 2027 Only)

Attention all 9th grade Student Athletes! If you are interested in earning Sports PE credit for participation in sports this year, please fill out the following Retroactive Sports PE Application (Class of 2027 only). In order to receive credit for 9th grade seasons, or any seasons moving forward you will need to pass 4 of the 5 fitness tests in PE this Spring and pass PE both semesters in 9th grade.  Students can earn up to 5 credits per school year.  
DEADLINE IS APRIL 5, 2024!

Personal Fitness students have the opportunity to learn Personal Fitness skills, proper methods and techniques of Personal Fitness, and the relationship of Personal Fitness to wellness and fitness. Personal Fitness is based on movements that are taken from Gymnastics, Olympic lifting, Track and Field, and a variety of other disciplines. The learning experience offered can be a major contributing factor in the development of an individual in all phases of life—physical, mental, emotional and social.


Prerequisites: Successful completion of PE 9th

 

Grade Level: 10-12

 

Graduation Credit: Phys Ed, Elective

 

CSU/UC: None

This course is for students who have previously completed a year of personal fitness and have mastered a majority of techniques applied to the various exercises taught in this course.  Advanced personal fitness will allow students to further expand their strength and fitness as well as mentor other students.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Personal Fitness

 

Grade Level: 11-12

Graduation Credit: Elective

CSU/UC: None