PHYSICAL EDUCATION & WELLNESS

810 Physical Education

Grade: 9, 10 • Full Year • .5 Credit

This course is designed to give students an opportunity to participate in a variety of physical activities and sports. These include Pickleball, Rollerblading, Volleyball, Ice Skating, Basketball, Sledding, Floor Hockey, and Badminton along with various other games, sports, and activities. Participating in Physical Education gives the students an avenue for stress reduction through physical activity while also providing an opportunity to socialize with their classmates in a relaxed and fun setting. Improving physical skills, sportsmanship and cooperation are all emphasized. The overall physical and emotional benefits of participating in lifelong physical activities is highlighted.

Wellness Seminars

Grade: 9,10,11 • Full Year • .25 Credit

Grade 12 . 1st Semester . Required . No Credit

820 Freshman Seminar

Grade 9 Full Year • .25 Credits

This seminar works in conjunction with the Freshman Success Program to reinforce and support skills being taught in the classroom: Study Skills, Transition to High School, Time Management, Listening, Organization, Advocating, and Note-Taking. Topics also include: The Wellness Wheel and stress management. Students will be introduced to Naviance - NDA’s college and career website - through a curriculum of Social Emotional Learning, as well as resume building, strengths explorer, learning style and personality assessments.

821 Sophomore Seminar

Grade 10 • Full Year • .25 credits

In this seminar students continue to work on Naviance through their social emotional learning curriculum with career and interest exploration building off freshman year assessments. Students will begin to explore colleges, take the Pre-ACT test and review results and test preparation strategies as well as continued resume building. How to integrate wellness continues to be a theme.

822

Junior Seminar

Grade 11 • Full Year • .25 Credits

This seminar focuses on preparing students for the upcoming college process and continues to address social and emotional health through the Naviance curriculum and added presentations. Students work on Naviance to explore careers, majors, and colleges. Students take the PSAT this year and work on test prep for the SAT and ACT, resume building, the common application, college essays as well as college admissions.

828 Senior College Seminar

This bi-weekly 1st semester meeting supports seniors with Naviance use and college applications. Students will explore college fit, financial aid and scholarship information through the Naviance curriculum. This course is required for all seniors.