Physical Education III & IV: Aerobic Maintenance/Proficiency
[No number. This course will be automatically added during scheduling.]
Year
Required of all Grade 11 and 12 students. Pass/Fail (no credit).
This course is founded on an honor system and is a requirement for graduation from Kamehameha Schools. An important goal of the program is to help students establish healthy lifestyle patterns, which may enhance personal fitness levels and overall wellbeing. It will also address those components identified as general health risks to the Hawaiian/part Hawaiian population.
All Grade 11 and 12 students will receive instruction in designing, implementing and assessing their “personal fitness” programs. After the orientation period, students will meet with a Physical Education instructor regularly to monitor their exercise activities and health. Personalized instruction and guidance are provided to ensure that students meet minimum fitness standards and address the seven dimensions of wellness. The exercise programs are student-oriented to suit their individual fitness needs, sports preferences, and time schedules. Adequate training for the student-selected community events should be demonstrated in their fitness programs. Attendance, weekly minimum exercise standards, completion of all assignments and tests, as well as, successful participation in a community-sporting event are necessary to pass this course.
Fitness testing will be conducted during the year; post-tests will be conducted in May.
FEE: Students will be expected to pay an entry fee (between $25 – $50) for the community event they select.
Juniors who fail P.E. III will be required to take the Kamehameha Summer School Aerobics Program or the HPE course during the first semester of their senior year.
Seniors who fail PE IV will not be allowed to participate in graduation ceremonies and will need to earn the credit at an appropriate summer school program.