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Middle Health Opportunities through Physical Education (HOPE) *

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  • Number of Credits

    1

  • Estimated Completion Time

    2 Semesters

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Description

With a focus on health and fitness, this course guides student to be active and healthy now and for a lifetime. Effective strategies and techniques are a foundation of the course so that students can continually make improvements in all areas of wellness. Students, with the guidance of a training instructor, set personal goals in four areas of wellness: physical, emotional, social, and academic. Fitness assessments enable students to establish baseline levels of fitness and work toward improvement in specific areas. At the end of each module, students submit a wellness plan documenting their daily physical activity, progress toward goals, changes in fitness assessment results, and reflections on personal progress.

By following individualized training principles, students can achieve personal success and gain confidence, while they develop healthy lifetime habits. The course uses videos, graphics, and interactive learning opportunities to encourage students to eat well, get up, and be active.

Leading a healthy lifestyle is the best way to prevent health problems before they occur—this course helps students do just that. And now is the best time to get started.

Access the site link below to view the Florida Department of Education description and standards:

Course description: http://www.cpalms.org/Courses/PublicPreviewCourse232.aspx

 

Segment 1:

Importance of Physical Activity
Baseline Fitness Levels
Short and Long Term Goals
Cardiovascular System
Monitoring the Heart
Measuring Pulse Target Heart Rate Zone
Cardiorespiratory Activities
Principles of Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Principles of Overload, Specificity, and
Progression
Components of Health-Related Fitness
Peer Pressure
Peer Influence
Flexibility Activities
Joints, Muscles, Tendons, and Ligaments
Benefits of Flexibility Proper Stretching Techniques
Types of Stretching
Warm-Up and Cool Down
Importance of Exercising Safely
Types and Causes of Stress
Stress Management
Components of Skill-Related Fitness
Benefits of Muscular Training
Strength and Endurance Exercises
Muscular Safety Precautions
Weight Training Myths
Muscular Contractions
Principles of Muscular Fitness
Value of Lifetime Fitness
Avoidance of Unhealthy Lifestyle
Balance Nutrition Functions of Essential Nutrients
Determining Serving Sizes
Reading Nutritional Labels
Media’s Impacts on Fitness
Media’s Influence on Self-Esteem

Segment 2:

Depression and Suicide
Dating Violence and Abuse
Internet Safety and Cyberbullying
Bullying Effects of Technology on Health
Family Influence of Technology Use
Managing Interpersonal Conflicts
Behavioral Effects on Mental Health
Influence of Heredity on Personal Health
Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Risks of Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco
Applying a Decision-making Process in Risk Situations
Influence of Personal Values, Attitudes, and Beliefs on Health
Assessing Refusal and Negotiation Skills
Evaluation of Public Health Policy and Government Regulations
Risks of Secondhand Smoke
Strategies to Reduce Health Problems
Analysis of Personal Fitness Progress
Modification of Exercise Routines and Workouts
Health Problems Resulting From Low Levels of Exercise
Obesity and Overweight
Body Composition and BMI
Cultural Shifts Affecting Activity Levels
Individual and Community Influence on Fitness
Evaluation of Personal Nutrition and Exercise Habits
Impact of Society on Physical Health
Eating Disorders
Sexual Abstinence
Sexual Health
Communicable Diseases
Behaviors and Practices to Manage Disease
Risk Teen Pregnancy First Aid
CPR
Concussion
Responsibility and Self-advocacy For Personal Health
Seeking Assistance for Medical Needs
Improving Health Literacy
Prevention of Health Problems

 

 

 

 

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Pursuant to s. 1002.20, F.S.; A public school student whose parent makes written request to the school principal shall be exempted from the teaching of reproductive health or any disease, including HIV/AIDS, in accordance with the provisions of s. 1003.42(3). Learn more about the process and which courses contain subject matter where an exemption request can be made.

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