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Draft Copy – To be submitted for SCC School Board Approval during March, 2012 board meeting. Students in grades 9 – 12 will be allowed, as per State of Iowa Department of Education rules, to be exempt from or opt out of physical education/personal fitness classes for the following reasons: Grades 9 – 12 Religious/Medical Exemption – Students may be allowed to opt of physical education/personal fitness classes if a written document requesting such action is presented to the high school building adminstrator prior to the beginning of any semester. Grade 12 Only School to Career/Work Study – Grade 12 students may be allowed to opt out of physical education/personal fitness if academic courses and student involvement in the school’s school-to-career cause a schedule conflict thus preventing the student from having room to include physical education/personal fitness in his/her schedule. Academic Conflict – Student has an academic schedule conflict that prevents physical education/personal fitness from fitting into his/her schedule. Organized Athletic/Activity Programs – A student may opt out of physical education/personal fitness if they are involved in interscholastic athletic programs and/or activities. Involvement must last the duration of the entire semester. Those interscholastic athletic programs include: football, volleyball, cross country, basketball, wrestling, track and field, golf, soccer, and swimming. Activity involvement includes: cheerleading and dance team. ***If a student in grade 12 declares to opt out of physical education/personal fitness for a semester due to activity involvement, but then decides to only be in an activity for part of the semester, the student will be enrolled immediately in physical education/personal fitness and will receive credit proportional to the number of class periods he/she attends for the duration of the semester. Grades 9 – 11 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students are required to take physical education and/or personal fitness at least one (1) semester per school year. Students in grades 9 – 11 may opt out of physical education/personal fitness for a maximum of one (1) semester per school year under the following exemptions: Organized Athletic/Activity Programs – A student may opt out of physical education/personal fitness if they are involved in interscholastic athletic programs and/or activities for a maximum of one (1) semester per academic year. Involvement must last the duration of the entire semester. Those interscholastic athletic programs include: football, volleyball, cross country, basketball, wrestling, track and field, golf, soccer, and swimming. Activity involvement includes: cheerleading and dance team. Academic Exemption – Academic exemption because of a schedule conflict that cannot be otherwise resolved or a request to take a full schedule of eight (8) academic courses will only be granted for a maximum of one (1) semester per academic year. However, the student’s parents must submit a written request for such exemption to the South Central Calhoun High School Board of Education for approval. The Board of Education reserves the right to approve/deny any such requests. ***If a student in grades 9-11 declares to opt out of physical education/personal fitness for a semester due to activity involvement, but then decides to only be in an activity for part of the semester, the student will be enrolled immediately in physical education/personal fitness and will receive credit proportional to the number of class periods he/she attends for the duration of the semester. SUBJECT: PERSONAL FITNESS CREDIT: 0.5 Credits/Sem. COURSE LENGTH: Full Year (Alternate Days) GRADE LEVEL: 9,10,11,12 PREREQUISITE: NONE Content Description: Personal Fitness will allow students some flexibility in designing their own conditioning program. Under the guidance of the instructor, students will explore their fitness needs and establish goals. Objectives: 1.) To analyze and reach their fitness goals. 2.) To stick to and maintain fitness plans. 3.) To carry on fitness activities into their adult lives.
SUBJECT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION
SUBJECT: HEALTH
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