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Physical Education 1


Course Description:
Students will learn about health/wellness, including physical fitness, first aid, safety, nutrition, adolescent changes, abstinence, AIDS, STDs, alcohol and illegal drugs. Team sports will also be introduced, such as flag football, softball, basketball and volleyball. All students must take PE in 9th and 10th grades and take the California Physical Fitness Test (PFT)  in 9th grade. Students who do not pass the Physical Fitness Test must take PE courses until they pass the test by meeting the healthy fitness zone in 5 of 6 areas in one testing window.

How is this course assigned?
Freshmen will be assigned this course as it is a California requirement that high school students take PE in the freshman and sophomore year.

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