Fitness & Wellness Department Courses
The Donegal High School’s Department
of Fitness and Wellness is committed to educating all students in the
awareness, development and continuation of a healthy, active lifestyle. The Department offers experiences that
promote the concept of lifespan sport, fitness, physical and health
education. Within the context of this
design, students develop skills, knowledge, abilities and an experiential base
of sufficient quality and wisdom to empower reasonable success in ensuring
healthy practices and lifestyle.
354335
Fitness 9-10 (Weight – 1.1) (Grades
9, 10 required) 0.5
credits
This class is structured so that students will be introduced to a
variety of team sports, individual sports, and life-time fitness activities
that emphasis fitness development, skill acquisition, strategic thinking, and
cooperative effort. Students will take part in activities that will enhance
cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body
composition. The use of heart-rate monitors, the fitness center, and fitness
circuits are included in this course.
354435
Fitness 11- 12 (Weight – 1.1) (Grades
11 or 12 required 0.5) 0.5 credits
This class is structured so that students will be introduced to a
variety of life-long activities such as aerobic activities and group fitness
activities. The goal is to expose our students to fitness opportunities they
will be able to pursue in the public sector as they get older. The activities
will enhance cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility,
and body composition. The use of heart-rate monitors and the fitness center are
included in this course. Students have the option to take this
course in their Junior or Senior year.
354635 Personal Fitness – Yoga (Weight –
1.1) (Grade 12 elective) 0.5 credits
This fitness course is structured so that students will have the
opportunity to dive deeper into their personal yoga practice. The goal is to
cultivate a deeper understanding of the physical, social, and mental-emotional
benefits of a consistent yoga practice. Students will explore many styles of
yoga including but not limited to: Alignment, Power, Vinyasa, Yin/Yang, and
Restorative.
323535 Personal Fitness – Outdoor
Education (Weight – 1.1) (Grade 11,
12 elective) 0.5
credits
Students will experience a variety of outdoor
physical activities that they could participate in for their lifetimes as a way
to stay healthy. Students will develop practical life skills and refine
character traits such as teamwork, service, and determination. This Outdoor
Education course allows for students to explore local parks and the activities
unique to each park such as fishing, hiking, disc golf, etc. Other activities
include biking, birdwatching, rock climbing, creek walking, and geocaching.
Students are expected to participate in outdoor activities in hot and cold
weather, so proper dress is required.
357235
Wellness 10 (Weight – 1.1) (Grade 10 required)
0.5 credits
Students
must successfully complete this required course in order to graduate. Course content includes, but is not limited
to: personal health and wellness,
community and environmental health, marriage, parenthood, aging, life skills,
conflict and violence resolution.
Through these learning experiences, students will be provided with the
skills necessary to live a life of wellness.
V357235 Wellness 10 VIRTUAL (Weight – 1.1) (Grade 10 required) 0.5
credits
This course is designed for students who benefit
from an asynchronous learning experience and replaces the traditional classroom
version of Wellness 10.
Learn the skills needed to develop a
healthy lifestyle leading to a life of wellness. Through learning
experiences, student will be provided the basic understanding and application
of the health skills through the course content. All three areas of
health will be explored but the focus of Wellness 10 will be in the areas of
Mental and Emotional Health and Social Health. Topics will include
personal health and wellness, health skills, self-esteem, personal identity,
and character, managing stress, the grief process, mental health disorders,
healthy relationships, and the life cycle. This is a required course for
graduation.
Prerequisite: Interested students must secure two
recommendations from DSD staff. The evaluator must have interacted with you
within the last semester (or last two marking periods). Recommendation forms
can be found in the counseling office.
357335
Wellness 11 (Weight – 1.1) (Grade 11
required)
0.5 credits
Students must successfully complete this required
course in order to graduate. Course
content includes but is not limited to: nutrition,
physical fitness, substance abuse, communicable and non-communicable diseases,
safety, and first aid and CPR. Through
these learning experiences, students will be provided with the skills necessary
to live a life of wellness.
V357335 Wellness 11 VIRTUAL (Weight – 1.1) (Grade 11 required) 0.5
credits
This course is designed for students who
benefit from an asynchronous learning experience and replaces the traditional
classroom version of Wellness 11. Course content
includes but is not limited to:
nutrition, physical fitness, substance abuse, communicable and
non-communicable diseases, safety, and first aid and CPR. Through these learning experiences, students
will be provided with the skills necessary to live a life of wellness.
Prerequisite: Interested
students must secure two recommendations from DSD staff. The evaluator must
have interacted with you within the last semester (or last two marking
periods). Recommendation forms can be found in the counseling office.