Physical Education / Driver's Education / Finance

• One Semester
• 1 credit
• Grade 9
• This is a required course for all students (two semesters of JROTC meets this requirement). Available to take online.

This course is required for graduation and is recommended for all students to take in grade 9. Lifetime Wellness is a course that develops positive concepts towards an active, healthy lifestyle. Students will explore growth, aging, emotional health, nutrition, disease prevention, substance abuse, and fitness through classroom work as well as gym participation.

• One Semester
• 1 credit
• Grade 10-12
• Prerequisite: Lifetime Wellness

This class is a daily physical activity class where the student will learn and play a variety of sports and games. Lifetime sports is the closest class offered to a traditional PE class. Sports and activities will usually be a minimum of 1-week units, with more popular sports lasting longer. Examples of sports played are volleyball, football, basketball, soccer, kickball, tennis, etc. This class is geared toward students who enjoy physical activity and sports. Participation and effort are vital to student success in Lifetime Sports.

• One Semester
• 1 credit
• Grade 10-12
• Prerequisite: Lifetime Wellness

This class will be involved in the following activities: power cleans, dead lifts, squats, bench press, explosion lifts, form running, agility training, and speed training. This is a sports specific class. Students participating in fall sports are recommended to take this class in the spring. Students participating in spring sports are recommended to take this class in the fall.

• One Semester

• 1 credit

• Grade 10-12

• Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Lifetime Sports or equivalent, and be age 16 or older, or turn age 16 during academic year

Course is designed to provide students the knowledge and skills necessary for students who wish to become a registered official with the Tennessee secondary schools athletic association (TSSAA). The course will cover officiating volleyball, football, wrestling, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, and track and field. Upon completion of the course students will be afforded the option of taking certification exams for any sports components.

• One Semester
• 1 credit
• Grade 10-12
• Prerequisite: Lifetime Wellness

Women’s Weightlifting is a daily physical activity class where each student will learn and perform a variety of weightlifting movements. Proper form and technique will be the most important part of participating in this class. Out of the five components of fitness (muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, and body composition), this class will focus mainly on muscular strength and endurance. Activities include but are not limited to basic weight training (squat, bench press, overhead press, deadlift), calisthenics (push-ups, sit-ups), stretching (flexibility), and circuit training. The class will learn how to properly warm-up before exercise, proper form on basic weightlifting movements and calisthenics, and how to cool down/stretch after exercise. This is a sports specific class. Students participating in fall sports are recommended to take this class in the spring. Students participating in spring sports are recommended to take this class in the fall.

• Half Semester

• 1/2 credit

• Grade 11-12

• Available to take online 

• Prerequisite: Lifetime Wellness. Class is typically paired with Personal Finance. Available to take online (grades 10-12). Required for graduation; See full list of allowable substitutions for activities or other courses that meet requirement. If student uses PE waiver, student must take Finance online.

Personal Fitness is a daily physical activity class where the student will learn and participate in a variety of activities addressing the five components of fitness (muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, and body composition). Activities include but are not limited to basic weight training (muscular strength/endurance), calisthenics (push-ups, sit-ups), running (cardiovascular endurance), stretching (flexibility), and circuit training (muscular strength/endurance and cardiovascular endurance). The class will learn how to properly warm-up before exercise, proper form on basic weight lifting movements and calisthenics, and how to cool down/stretch after exercise. Personal Fitness is a 9-week course that is usually paired with Personal Finance.

• One Semester
• 1/2 credit each class
• Grade 10
• Prerequisite: Lifetime Wellness; Must be age 15 or older with acceptable attendance and on track to graduate

Our Driver Education program is designed to help young drivers develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to become safe, low-risk, responsible drivers – and to DRIVE RIGHT! Classroom preparation, which occurs during the first 5 weeks of the term (30 hours of safety/classroom instruction), prepares the student to handle the diverse aspects of the driving task. The class will be combined with Physical Education (Lifetime Sports). After the classroom portion of Driver’s Ed is completed, students will be in the gym for Lifetime Sports. Please take this into consideration before signing up. Students will be in a PE class everyday unless it is their turn to drive. Students will receive 6 hours of Behind the Wheel training as well as a minimum of 30 hours safety instruction. Schedules will be determined and given to each student at the beginning of the driving experience. Each student will receive a certificate of completion after requirements are completed.

• Half Semester
• 1/2 credit
• Grade 11-12
• Prerequisite: Lifetime Wellness. Available to take online; class is typically paired with Personal Fitness

Personal Finance is a course designed to inform students how individual choices directly influence occupational goals and future earnings potential. Real world topics covered will include income, money management, spending and credit, as well as savings and investment. Students will design personal and household budgets; simulate the use of checking and savings accounts; demonstrate knowledge of finance, debt, and credit management; and evaluate and understand insurance and taxes. This course will provide a foundational understanding for making informed personal financial decisions.