2026-2027 TSD Course Description Book - Flipbook - Page 48
Learning to Swim and Lifetime Sports and Fitness (005521)
Grades 9-12
1 semester 0.5 credit
This course is designed for students who have a fear of water and need more individual attention in developing swimming
skills. The students will work at their own level to learn the basic strokes, rhythmic breathing, floating, treading water, and
diving.
Lifeguarding/Advanced Swimming and Lifetime Sports & Fitness (005522)
Grades 9-12
1 semester 0.5 credit
Students must be at least 15 years old to be enrolled in this course. The student will be given the opportunity to learn
and perform swimming rescues, CPR, AED, and first aid so that he/she may be certified as a Red Cross lifeguard. It is
necessary that the student have strong swimming skills. A preliminary swimming test will be given. This class is intended
for strong, experienced lap swimmers. If certification is desired, the cost is $48.
Strength and Conditioning Fall (00801)/ Strength and Conditioning Spring (00802)
Grades 9-12
1 semester. 0.5 credit
Students must complete Weight Training and Aerobics or have teacher approval prior to enrolling in this course. This course
is designed for the integration of physical education and multiple core science areas related to the human body and its
physiological processes. This course will cover basic anatomy, emphasizing major structures and functions during physical
activity, and how they physiologically respond and adapt to acute and chronic bouts of exercise. The principles of nutrition,
supplementation, and weight management, along with negative side effects of drugs, alcohol and other substances affect the
body and physical performance. The concepts of physics that will be applied from a biomechanical standpoint will be force,
work, power, speed, and acceleration. These concepts will investigate the efficiency of human movement. Training
techniques and enhanced physical performance will be emphasized. Proper techniques will be taught to improve overall
physical fitness focusing on weight training, circuit training, cardiovascular improvement, HITT, plyometrics, and flexibility.
Completion of weight training and aerobics class required and/or, teacher/coach approval needed.
Health
Health (008852)
Grades 9-12
1 semester 0.5 credit
This course is designed to introduce a variety of current health concerns to today’s teens. The course includes information
and discussion of the following topics: healthy lifestyles, violence; sexual harassment, nutrition, fitness and weight control
(including steroids/eating disorders), alcohol and drug abuse, tobacco, human sexuality, birth control, and sexually
transmitted diseases (including HIV/AIDS). Textbook work, reading, videos, case studies and projects will be part of the
coursework. Students will be provided the opportunity to consider and personally apply course content. This course is
required for graduation.
Peer Mediation (008573)
Grade 12
1 year 1.0 credit
Students must have a recommendation from the Peer Mediation teacher to enroll in this course. This course is designed to
have students be involved in a problem-solving process whereby they will learn to guide discussions and resolutions
between two conflictive parties. The students will learn the strategies and techniques on how to effectively conduct
mediation. The students will learn how to teach their peers how to handle their conflicts in a non-combative manner, using
communication and listening skills. Each student is required to set up, investigate, and guide the disputants to a peaceful
resolution. They will be required to complete paperwork for every mediation and follow up to make sure disputes are
resolved.
* By law (MCL 380.1507), parents shall:
• Receive prior notification of sex education classes and curriculum.
• Have the right to review sex education curriculum prior to instruction.
• Be able to opt out their child from all or some of the sex education content without penalty.
The parent rights listed above also pertain to HIV instruction under MCL 380.1169.
