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. 

Freshman and Sophomore Fitness Course Offerings

 

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 emphasize 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.

 

Juniors and Seniors Fitness Course Offerings

 

Juniors/Seniors will have 3 options to choose from to satisfy their required 0.5 PE credit. The ability to retake the class is available for elective credit.

 

Prerequisites:  Students must have taken 2 Fitness 9-10 courses to be eligible for the Junior/Senior Fitness Options. 

 

356155   Lifetime Fitness (Formerly Fitness 11- 12)  (Weight – 1.1) (Grades 11,12)                   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.

 

356145 Weight Training & Personal Fitness (Weight 1.1)  (Grades 11,12)                               0.5 credits

Weight Training is an option for a Fitness credit and/or elective during the junior and senior years.  The focus of the course will be on personal fitness with an emphasis on weight training, cardiovascular endurance, improved agility and flexibility. Students will be taught proper technique of the core power lifts (bench, squat, and deadlift) and auxiliary exercises to set the foundation to advance to the olympic lifts (clean and jerk, snatch).  It will also include developing an understanding of strength training programs that incorporate methods such as pyramid training, compound, and supersets.   Students are graded on knowledge, participation/effort and keeping a record of their personal fitness.

 

 

354635 Yoga (Weight – 1.1) (Grade 11, 12)                                                                                 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 credit only) 0.5 credits

 

Students will experience a variety of outdoor physical activities that they could participate in for their lifetime 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 hiking, disc golf, etc. Other activities include biking, birdwatching, yard work, rock climbing, kayaking, and geocaching. Students are expected to participate in outdoor activities in hot and cold weather, so proper dress is required. Students will be required to pay for fees on 1 field trip; kayaking at Shanks Mare was $27 but these prices could be subject to change.

 

 

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.