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PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSESNOTE: Only 4 credits of P.E. Can be used as part of the credits required for graduation, and may be selected from thefollowing . Grade points not awarded for P.E. courses.HEALTH – (COURSE #2800)Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12; Length: SemesterRequired for graduationStudents acquire the health information and skills necessary to become healthy adults and learn about behaviors inwhich they should and should not participate, develop skills that will make them health‐literate adults, and analyzehealth information and apply strategies for enhancing and maintaining personal health throughout the life span.AEROBICS ACTIVITIESGrade Level: 10, 11, 12; Length: Semester; Taught at: Lee High onlyStudents in aerobic activities are exposed to a variety of activities that promote health‐related fitness.DANCE I‐IVGrade Level: 10, 11, 12; Length: YearPrerequisites: PE/Fine ArtsStudents are taught different forms of dance. This includes: tap, ballet, jazz, modern, hip hop, and stretchingtechniques. They also learn dance history, and have the opportunity to perform learned routines at variouscommunity events. This course also qualifies as a P.E. Credit.PHYSICAL EDUCATION – (<strong>Course</strong> #8500)Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12; Length: Semester/YearFOUNDATION OF PERSONAL FITNESSGrade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12; Length SemesterThe basic purpose of this course is to motivate students to strive for lifetime personal fitness with an emphasis on thehealth‐related components of physical fitness.TEAM SPORTSGrade Level: 10, 11, 12; Length: Semester; Taught at: Lee High onlyStudents enrolled in team Sports are expected to develop health‐related fitness and an appreciation for team workand fair play. Team Sports reinforces the concept of incorporating physical activity into a lifestyle beyond high school.Off‐campus P.E. activities are available. See your counselor if interested.24
ATHLETICS PROGRAMSThe district offers a wide variety of athletic programs for both boys and girls in grades 7‐12. Programs are offered in baseball,basketball, cross‐country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis and team tennis, track and field,volleyball, and power lifting.MISD participates in District 2‐5A under the guidelines of the University Interscholastic League (UIL). <strong>Midland</strong> consistently iswell represented by the 3,500 young men and women who participate in extra‐curricular athletics.All participants are trained in fundamentals, conditioning, rules of the game and good sportsmanship. Students are monitoredby coaches who encourage them to succeed both academically and athletically.NCAA Student AthletesAcademic preparation is a major part of a student’s ability to play college sports. Students hoping to participate in collegeathletic programs need to become aware of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) guidelines and requirements.Most college athletic programs are regulated by the NCAA, the organization which establishes rules on eligibility, recruiting,and financial aid. In order to play at Division I or II universities, athletes must be certified by the NCAA Clearinghouse. Thisprocess requires students to complete a prescribed core of high school course work and earn a certain GPA and SAT/ACT scoreas determined by the NCAA. Visit NCAA’s website at www.ncaa.org or www.ncaa‐clearinghouse.net for additional information**Students who hope to participate in college athletics must follow NCAA guidelines and should register with theclearinghouse during their junior year.ATHLETICS COURSESNOTE: These year‐long athletic courses are offered at grade levels 9, 10, 11, 12. Participation requires the written consentof the head coach in that sport. Grade points not awarded athletics.Based on MISD Board Policy FMF (Local), ninth grade students can participate in varsity athletics at the high school level. Theymay also participate at the sub varsity level.• The student must be identified and requested by the high school head coach based on physical, psychological, andsocial maturity.• The high school head coach will consult with the ninth grade principal and the high school athletic coordinatorregarding a potential student that he/she plans to request advancement to the high school level. The high schoolcoach shall make no contact with the students and parents prior to these consultations.• The ninth grade principal, campus athletic coordinator, and the high school principal must approve the request for aninth grade student to participate in high school athletics.• The ninth grade principal will give the final approval for the student to participate, using the student’s academicperformance, attitude and citizenship as the criteria.• The students who are selected will have a tryout period of not more than five days. It will be five consecutive practicedays at the start of the UIL season or five days as determined by the head coach and athletic coordinator.• The student will be advanced to the high school level to be an active participant in a sport, not to complete a roster orto be used as a back‐up player.• After the student is selected for participating with the high school team, he/she will remain on that high school teamfor the remainder of that sport’s season. The coach cannot move the student back to the ninth grade campus.However, if the student is removed from the high school team for disciplinary reasons, he/she will not be eligible toparticipate at the ninth grade level until the original high school sport is completed or until the next sport begins atthe ninth grade level.• The decision to advance students will be made prior to the start of the season unless the student enrolls after theseason begins. Students already participating in a high school sport will be considered to be advanced. The HighSchool Participation Request Form will be filled out for each sport.25
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Page 7 and 8: EIGHTH GRADE ELECTIVESElective offe
Page 9 and 10: Pass‐Fail OptionPass‐Fail gradi
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Page 14 and 15: LANGUAGE ARTS COURSESRequired cours
Page 16 and 17: INDEPENDENT STUDY/ ENGLISH (Course
Page 18 and 19: CALCULUS BC AP/GT - (Course #3465)G
Page 20 and 21: Pre‐AP PHYSICS - (Course #2530)Gr
Page 22 and 23: SOCIAL STUDIES COURSESWORLD GEOGRAP
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Page 28 and 29: AS‐410: SurvivalUnit One: The Ele
Page 30 and 31: LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISHSPANISH
Page 32 and 33: FRENCH III/PRE‐AP - (Course #4131
Page 34 and 35: FINE ARTSFine arts play an importan
Page 36 and 37: PAINTING‐WATER BASED - (Course #6
Page 38 and 39: BOYS CHOIRGrade Level: 10, 11, 12;
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Page 44 and 45: CAREER AND TECHNOLOGYCareer Prepara
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