Course Description:
Students learn about physical fitness, nutrition, illegal drugs, tobacco, alcohol, stress, abstinence, and STDs. Individual and recreational sports will also be introduced, such as tennis, pickleball, intramural activities. 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?
Students can choose this course as an elective during registration. It is a California requirement that high school students take PE in the freshman and sophomore year.
