Advanced PE 2

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Course Category: Carone Learning Lifestyle
Subject: Physical Education
Recommended Grade Level: 10-12
Course Credit: One semester, 0.5 credits* (5 units in CA)
Recommended Pre-Requisites: Advanced PE 1
*A full credit is available when combined with Advanced PE 1
Enroll in online PE, health, or elective classes at Carone LearningCourse Description

This course gives the student an in-depth view of physical fitness by studying subjects such as: biomechanics, nutrition, exercise programming, and exercise psychology. Students will apply what they learn by participating in a more challenging exercise requirement. Throughout this course students participate in a weekly fitness program involving elements of cardio, strength, and flexibility.

Units & Tasks

This course is divided into the following Units and Sections.

  • Course Introduction
  • Unit 1: Physical Fitness
    • 1 Fitness Assessment & Goals
    • 2 Physical Activity
    • 3 Muscular Fitness
  • Unit 2: Biomechanics & Safety
    • 1 Biomechanics
    • 2 Exercise Safety
    • 3 Injury Treatment
  • Unit 3: Nutrition
    • 1 Weight Management
    • 2 Sport Nutrition
  • Unit 4: Exercise Programming Considerations
    • 1 Exercise Programming Considerations
    • 2 Special Populations
    • 3 Gender Considerations
  • Unit 5: Exercise Psychology
    • 1 Stages of Change
    • 2 Health Interventions
    • 3 Motivation
  • Unit 6: Post Assessment
    • 1 Post Assessment

Within each section students will find the following tasks to view or complete:

  1. Game Plan—an outline of tasks for that section
  2. Lesson—multimedia lessons about fitness topics
  3. Sprint—links to credible sites with additional fitness information
  4. Team Huddle*—class discussion on an assigned topic
  5. Assignment*—section assignment
  6. Quiz*—test students comprehension and understanding of the lessons
  7. Fitness Log*—a record of students workout sessions for each week

The items noted with an asterisk above are those that must be submitted for a grade.

Pacing

There are 16 sections in this course. Each section is designed to be completed in about one week’s time. However, students may take more or less time as needed. A recommended pacing guide is provided within the course.

Exercise Requirements

12 weeks of exercise at 3 hours per week is required for this course. An accelerated course version is available that requires 8 weeks of exercise at 4 hours per week. All fitness logs require at least ONE form of verification, which can be provided by a supervising adult, a MOVband device, or a Polar heart rate monitor.

Exercise Library

This course includes complimentary access to Carone Learning’s Exercise Library, with pictures, videos, and descriptions of almost 300 exercises. The library is searchable by exercise type, muscle group, or equipment (including resistance bands, weights, exercise balls, or no equipment at all).

Parent & Teacher Guides

Parent and teacher guides available.

Additional Materials

There are no required textbooks or materials for this course. Access to exercise equipment is recommended, but not required. Some optional fitness tracking equipment is available through Carone Learning.

Technical Requirements

An internet connection and computer or tablet is required. Software requirements include a PDF reader, and word-processing application (such as Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or Open Office).
Enroll in online PE, health, or elective classes at Carone Learning