Physical Education

Academic areas encompass such areas as health, human physiology, proper diet and nutrition and cardiac fitness. In the 9th grade the emphasis in the activities is on large group team activities such as soccer, softball, volleyball, and basketball.

These units will embrace academic units that were introduced in the 9th grade core classes. The physical activities presented in the second year will emphasize individual activities such as tennis, badminton, and weight training. This course may be repeated for credit.

This one year course is designed for all levels. Students will learn a variety of dance styles: Modern, Jazz, Musical Theater, African and Hip-Hop. Activities will include a technical warm-up, positioning, alignment, centering and balance as applied to turns, falls, extensions and movement through space. Students will also study some of the history of dance. The focus is on developing technique and artistic proficiency. This class may be repeated for credit.

Judo will have students sweating and smiling as they develop physically, culturally and morally. This course, about one of the world’s most popular Olympic sports, will consider Judo’s history in Japan, the US and in Alameda. Judo culture, including its philosophy and etiquette, will also be discussed and students will be expected to carry themselves as “judoka” both inside and outside of the dojo. Judo technical instruction will begin with learning to fall safely before we move on to pinning and throwing techniques. Students will also learn Japanese including counting, introductions, judo terminology and children’s songs. Students will receive belt promotions. They will also learn about, and be encouraged to participate in, judo competition.

PE Syllabus