Health and Physical Education

25th Hour Physical Education is an independent course that fulfills the 9th or 10th grade physical education requirement. Students enrolled in this course analyze and record workouts that take place independently before or after school hours. Students have the option to complete individual workouts using heart rate monitors or participate in ACPS approved extracurriculars.

All students are given the Virginia Wellness-Related Physical Fitness tests during the year to assist them with determining their personal fitness levels and as a means of measuring personal improvement to develop a personal fitness plan. Correspondence with the instructor takes place during individual meetings and through Canvas.

For 9th graders only: Class will convene as scheduled during the first quarter to cover the CPR and First Aid portion of the curriculum.

For 10th graders only: Class will convene for one quarter to cover driver education and as scheduled for fitness testing. The Virginia Health Standards of Learning are taught via Canvas during one quarter. 

An amendment to § 22.1-205 Driver education programs, House Bill 1782, passed by the General Assembly of Virginia, calls for an additional parent/student driver education component to be included as part of the in-classroom portion of the driver education curriculum. In compliance with the new legislation, ACPS requires a 90-minute parent/student traffic safety presentation, to include a) parental responsibilities regarding juvenile driver behavior, b) juvenile driving restrictions pursuant to the Code of Virginia, and c) the dangers of driving while intoxicated and underage consumption of alcohol.

In addition, students will receive age-appropriate Family Life Education instruction in this course. Content will be based on state Standards of Learning, and parents/guardians will have the opportunity to opt their children out of instruction.

Student is responsible for fees associated with this course. Fitbits are available for a nominal rental fee.

This course is a supplement to General Physical Education. Students who are unable to participate in regular Physical Education classes may be offered this course of developmental activities, games, sports and rhythms. Active participation is encouraged in many recreational sports. Students learn rules and techniques for sports adapted to the participants’ specific conditions. Students enrolled in this course may join with the regular Physical Education and/or Health Education classes when appropriate. The goal is to help students adapt their abilities to the demands of daily living.

This is an elective physical education course that focuses on fitness, strength training, physical conditioning, and lifetime health concepts, activities and knowledge to promote health and wellness. This course is structured to develop individualized knowledge of weight training and physical conditioning for both the beginning and advanced student. The course requires mastery of training principles and thorough understanding of fitness center safety rules prior to participation in weight room laboratory experiences. Students will gain the necessary information and skills to plan and implement a personal fitness and conditioning program that includes skill- and health-related fitness components to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness for a lifetime. 

This course is not a replacement for or equivalent to Health and Physical Education 9 or Health and Physical Education 10.

This is an elective physical education course. The purpose of this course is to enable students to obtain an advanced understanding of how to achieve and maintain a heightened level of fitness while demonstrating knowledge of fitness concepts, principles and strategies. Individual student fitness levels will be assessed and the students will formulate personal goals and develop individualized fitness programs. Students will develop and participate in these personal fitness programs to improve cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, and body composition. Students will utilize concepts to assess, plan, monitor, and modify their personal fitness plan. 
Students will demonstrate knowledge of psychological and sociological concepts, principles and strategies that apply to the learning and performance of fitness training. The content standards will include, but are not limited to the following: best practices for safety, rules and regulations, terminology, circuit training, crossfit training, weight training, stretching, as well as isometric and plyometric exercises.

This course is not a replacement for or equivalent to Health and Physical Education 9 or Health and Physical Education 10.

Physical education in ninth grade is required for graduation and offers students an elective approach to physical literacy and laying the groundwork for leading an active life. Roughly every two weeks students register for an activity strand (team sports, individual sports, outdoor recreation or exploratory activities). All students are given the Virginia Wellness Related Physical Fitness tests during the year to assist them with determining their personal fitness levels and as a means of measuring personal improvement. Health education instruction takes place on a rotating basis throughout the year and focuses on nutrition education, consumer health, mental health, substance abuse, community health, fitness principles, and AED, CPR and First Aid instruction. In addition, students will receive age-appropriate Family Life Education instruction in this course. Content will be based on state Standards of Learning, and parents/guardians will have the opportunity to opt their children out of instruction.

Physical education in tenth grade is required for graduation and offers students an elective approach to physical education. At the beginning of each quarter, students register for an activity strand (team sports, individual sports, outdoor recreation or exploratory activities). Once a week, students participate in health lessons/activities that incorporate the Virginia Health Standards of Learning and the Virginia Wellness Related Physical Fitness tests. Students develop personal fitness plans, use pedometers to measure activity and use heart rate monitors to measure the intensity of physical activity. Driver Education is taught during the second and third quarters only and meets the 36-hour instructional period requirement for classroom instruction. CPR instruction typically takes place during the fourth quarter.

In addition to the 36 classroom hours ACPS provides, persons under 18 years of age must also complete 14 in-car training sessions with a privately hired instructor and 45 hours of certified driving with a parent or guardian in order to get a driver’s license. For more information go to the Virginia DMV website.

An amendment to § 22.1-205 Driver education programs, House Bill 1782, passed by the General Assembly of Virginia, calls for an additional parent/student driver education component to be included as part of the in-classroom portion of the driver education curriculum. In compliance with the new legislation, ACPS requires a 90-minute parent/student traffic safety presentation, to include a) parental responsibilities regarding juvenile driver behavior, b) juvenile driving restrictions pursuant to the Code of Virginia, and c) the dangers of driving while intoxicated and underage consumption of alcohol.

In addition, students will receive age-appropriate Family Life Education instruction in this course. Content will be based on state Standards of Learning, and parents/guardians will have the opportunity to opt their children out of instruction.

This comprehensive human growth and development course offers a unique opportunity for serious consideration and discussion of the family, relationships, dating violence, human sexuality, parenting, child development, and adolescence through adulthood. Content and activities are intended for ninth-grade students; however, the course may be taken in grades 9-12, as well as in summer school prior to grades 9-12. Students who wish to take this course in the 9th grade, but are having difficulty scheduling the course, may create room by taking Health and Physical Education 9 if offered in summer school or as an early bird class.

Students explore and examine a variety of rhythmic movements and dance genres. The course emphasizes Latin, Hip-Hop and Social dance. Students develop proficiency in technique, performance and choreography. Students also focus on the historical and cultural implications of dance around the world. Proper dance footwear is required.

This course is not a replacement for or equivalent to Health and Physical Education 9 or Health and Physical Education 10.