A required course, generally completed during the freshman year. The course will offer several activities throughout the year. Activities include: (1) team sports, (2) individual sports, (3) aquatic, and (4) recreational activities. Adaptive activities, modifications of any other activity, are provided to meet an individual physical need. The course is required of all students for graduation and will be scheduled as Basic Physical Education 1-2.

Health Education is a one semester, one credit course, which should be completed during the sophomore year. The course includes a study of the problems relating to mental, physical, and social health, which is incorporated in all units of study. Information on pertinent communicable and chronic diseases, aspects of nutrition and fitness are included. The family life unit will cover basic male and female anatomy and physiology followed by an extensive study at how the man and woman can take steps to prevent birth defects in the next generation. CPR training is also taught using up-to-date materials and equipment. Breast and testicular cancer information will also be provided in the course. Knowledge and practice will be included to help the individual prevent accidents and to care for himself and others when accidents do occur. The course also places much emphasis on helping students to distinguish between the serviceable and the harmful forms of depressants and stimulants. This course is not repeatable for credit.

The immediate purpose of this course is to develop the student's strength and explosive power. The program followed in this class is designed to develop total body strength. Each participant is shown how to develop their strengths, and how to measure their improvement. We evaluate progress at the end of each grading period. This course is open to females and males; it is a year long offering, but may be taken for either semester; and the course is repeatable.

A variety of recreational and fitness activities will be offered throughout the semester. Emphasis will be placed on activities that the student will be able to use for recreation and physical fitness as an adult in the Bloomington area. Students will learn the rules, skills and the strategies necessary to be successful in each activity. Singular and dual activities such as tennis, badminton, table tennis, golf, and bowling will form the foundation for this course. The course will also have some work on team sports such as softball and volleyball, and will have a variety of aerobic activities that may be used for fitness alternatives as adults. This course is repeatable for credit with teacher permission.