For a full list of health & phys. ed. classes available to LHS students, please click here to get to the course catalog.

Course Name:  Contemporary Issues in Health

Teacher: Mrs. Lafore

Interested in a future profession in the Health field? This class may be the perfect elective for you! Come join the Contemporary Issue in Health class. This course is designed to allow students to investigate a variety of health issues related to lifestyle choices and behaviors. Using class discussions and independent research students will examine several aspects of current health topics and trends and have an opportunity to develop and defend their own individual philosophies on these topics.

Course Name:  Interactive Physical Education

Teacher: Ms. MacLean

This is a physical education class which is an elective and is taken to help those students that have physical or emotional issues that get in the way of them being successful in a regular PE class.  These students work in a 1:1 environment which leads to a greater success. This is a great class for future teachers, science, or anyone working with kids.

Course Name:  Healthy Lifestyles

Teacher: Mrs. Lafore

Need an elective? Looking for a class that is all about you?? Come join the Healthy Lifestyles Class. A class where you get to focus on yourself!! Explore topics of Nutrition, Fitness, Body Image, Stress Management and Positive Relationships through many guest speakers, field trips and fun classroom experiences. This class is open to all students who have passed Health or Wellness, PE1, and Sophomore PE Elective.

Some Quotes from students:

• “I really enjoyed the set up of this class and how each day covered a different topic.”
• “It gives you a new outlook on yourself and the people you surround yourself with. It helps you maintain positive and remain stress free.”

Early College

Course Name:  Strength and Conditioning

This course aims to provide students with an opportunity to complete detailed weight training programs specifically focused upon personal athletic goals. The course material delivered encompasses components of strength and conditioning and personal fitness goal achievement. The course will allow students to complete workouts emphasizing general fitness and overall well-being and utilize the school weight room during the day.

The course is conducted in the gym and requires students to follow stringent technique and health and safety guidelines. Students will be required to keep a strength journal and design a personal fitness plan. All students are welcome, including athletes however, athletes who are in season or pre and post season are still required to complete their team lifts if enrolled in the course. They must complete the course requirements daily, participation in athletics or team lifts does not exempt them from participation and participation in class does not exempt them from team lifts.

Prerequisites: Health or Wellness, PE1, and PE II

Course Notes: This course is a Running Start course. This course can be taken twice for high school credit but only once for Running Start credit

Early College

Course Name: Athletic Training/Sports Medicine I

This course is designed for the student who is interested in athletic training, physical therapy, or in simply improving his or her own performance in life and on the playing field. The topics to be explored are the responsibilities of an Athletic Trainer, basic anatomy and physiology, first aid and CPR, emergency procedures, tissue response to healing, protective sports equipment, training and conditioning principles, and nutritional considerations.

The material will be presented in the form of lectures, practical hands-on experience, guest speakers, integration of technology, and field trips. This course will include a practicum where students will be asked to work with an athletic team/trainer outside of school hours.

Prerequisites: Health or Wellness

Course Name: Athletic Training/Sports Medicine I

Athletic Training/Sports Medicine II-

This course is designed to provide opportunities for students to gain valuable information on sport science related topics while continuing their Athletic Training studies. Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Nutrition, Skill Acquisition, and Sport Psychology topics will be incorporated into various sport units allowing students to apply learned theoretical skills into practical scenarios.

In addition, students will study specific regions of the body and take an in-depth look at injuries to the foot, ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, spine, and head/face. Students are required to participate in classroom and physical activities, and complete a practicum where they will be asked to observe and possibly assist a certified team trainer. The material will be presented in the form of lectures, guest speakers, practical demonstrations and field trips.

Prerequisites: Athletic Training I/Sports Medicine

Course Name: Women’s Fitness

The Women’s Fitness course will give female students the tools and resources needed to be physically fit and healthy for a lifetime. The variety of exercises, techniques and equipment used will allow students to experience many different ways to exercise and “work out”, which will likely lead to them finding exercises they enjoy and want to continue performing after completing the course. Students will also learn how to create their own Health and Fitness plans that work towards specific health, fitness and career goals, find valid health and fitness information and understand influences on their health and lifestyle choices.

Prerequisites: PE I