United States · Common Core State Standards
12th Grade PE & Health
This course prepares seniors for the transition to independent adulthood by focusing on advanced fitness programming, nutritional literacy, and mental health strategies. Students analyze personal health data and community resources to establish sustainable habits for long term physical and emotional wellbeing.
Personal Fitness Architecture
Students design and implement personalized training programs based on physiological principles and individual goals.
Applying the FITT principle and periodization to create long term athletic or health outcomes.
Evaluating movement patterns to improve efficiency and reduce the risk of injury during exercise.
Utilizing wearable tech and mobile applications to track progress and adjust training intensity.
Nutrition for Longevity and Performance
Exploring the relationship between caloric intake, macronutrient balance, and metabolic health for various lifestyles.
Analyzing how different nutrient ratios support specific types of physical activity and cognitive function.
Developing the skills to navigate food marketing, labeling, and the economics of healthy eating.
Critiquing societal standards of beauty and the psychological impacts of diet culture.
Mental Health and Stress Management
Equipping students with psychological tools to manage stress, build resilience, and seek help during life transitions.
Understanding the biological stress response and practicing mindfulness and cognitive reframing.
Preparing for the emotional and social shifts of moving from high school to college or the workforce.
Examining the barriers to mental health treatment and how to support community wellness.
Leadership and Social Dynamics in Sport
Students take on roles as coaches, referees, and organizers to understand the complexities of team management.
Learning how to provide constructive feedback and motivate diverse groups of people.
Developing strategies to handle high pressure situations and disagreements on and off the field.
Critically analyzing topics such as performance enhancing drugs, equity, and commercialization.
Community and Environmental Health
Investigating how the built environment and local policies affect the health of a population.
Analyzing how city design, such as bike lanes and parks, influences the activity levels of residents.
Identifying common environmental hazards and their long term effects on human physiology.
Exploring infectious disease, food security, and healthcare access on a global scale.
Lifelong Movement and Recreation
Exploring non traditional and lifetime activities that promote health beyond school sports.
Introducing activities such as hiking, kayaking, or climbing as sustainable fitness options.
Understanding how physiological needs change across the lifespan and how to adapt exercise.
Synthesizing course learning into a final personal manifesto for health and movement.