PE/ROTC
: 1.5 CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
HEALTH: .5 CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
1 1/2 units in Physical Education are required for graduation. If a student is unable to participate physical ed for medical reasons, a written statement from the doctor is required. When it is necessary for a student to miss for a short period of time due to an illness or minor injury, a written statement from the parents is to be presented to the instructor. The instructor will assign an appropriate activity for that period of time. All students taking physical education are required to pay an activity fee which is $3.00. A school combination lock will be issued to each student for their physical education locker.
GYM SUITS. Gym shorts, a white T-shirt, white socks and tennis shoes are acceptable. A Woodlawn gym suit may be purchased for $15.00. Cut-offs, swim suits, etc. are not acceptable as gym suits.
HEALTH
Grade - 9
This one semester course is required for 9th graders entering high school as of the 1994-95 school year. The course is comprehensive. The contents include nutrition; safety and first aid; mental, emotional and social health; consumer health; substance abuse; communicable and non-communicable diseases.
TEAM SPORTS I
Grade - 9
One semester of team sports for 9th grade boys and girls which is paired with Health
FALL/SPRING TEAM SPORTS II
Grades - 10, 11, 12
Physical Education II is designed for 10th grade boys and girls. This course is required by the State Department of Education. This class is for a full year. After successfully completing this course and Physical Education I, a student will have completed the state's physical education requirement. The activities are the same as Physical Education I. At this level students are expected to perform at a higher level and with greater proficiency. PE II is also open to juniors and seniors who have completed the state physical education requirement and will count as an elective credit towards graduation.
FALL/SPRING TEAM SPORTS (ADA)
Grades - 10, 11, 12
RULES FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION (ATHLETICS)
1. Requires Athletic Director's signature of approval to register.
2. Any athlete whose sport practices off campus, i.e., tennis, soccer, swimming, will not be scheduled into athletics as these athletes will not be allowed to leave campus until the end of the official school day. (2:35 p.m.)
ROTC
The JROTC program is a cooperative effort on the part of the Army and Woodlawn High School to provide secondary school students opportunities for total development. The JROTC learning experience is intended to be useful to students in any future career, military or civilian. Satisfactory completion of the program can also lead to advanced placement credit in Senior ROTC or advanced rank in the Active Army, Army Reserve, or the National Guard. Credit may be applied to the PE requirement or as an elective credit.
INCOMING 9TH GRADE STUDENTS MUST TAKE ONE OF THE HEALTH COMBINATIONS ALONG WITH JROTC!
ROTC I - INTRODUCTION TO THE ROTC AND ARMY
Grades - 9, 10, 11, 12
Presents the history, purpose, and objectives of the ROTC program. Introduction to leadership theory, drill, ceremonies, and first aid. Basic marksmanship with a .177 cal precision air rifle which includes firing position, range practice, and record firing.
ROTC II - INTERMEDIATE LEADERSHIP
Grades - 10, 11, 12
Discussion of management, elements of the leadership abilities in drill, ceremonies, intermediate first aid, and map reading.
ROTC III - APPLIED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Grades - 11, 12
Course consists of applied leadership techniques, practical leadership development, land navigation using intermediate map reading skills in a field environment. Marksmanship includes firing exercise, attributes of coaching, and coaching techniques.
ROTC IV - ADVANCED APPLIED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Grade - 12
This course is an extension of ROTC III and consists of advanced applied leadership techniques, practical leadership development, and advanced land navigation using applied map reading skills in a field environment. Marksmanship includes firing exercise, attributes of advanced coaching, and coaching techniques.
