Sport and Movement Studies
Physical Education Individual and Dual
The purpose of the Physical Education Activity Program is to offer students an instructional program that utilizes physical movement as the primary educational medium. This program provides opportunities for the student to learn and improve physical skills. In addition, students develop knowledge of rules, terminology, proper technique, and safety issues specific to each particular activity.
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PEID 110 Beginning Badminton
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of the rules of badminton
- Demonstrate basic level of proficiency in serving and rallies
- Hit the shuttle cock in a wide variety of trajectory shots
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PEID 119 Beginning Disc Golf
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of disc golf rules.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of grip, stance, windup, and release.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge for short, mid-range, and long disc throws.
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PEID 123 Beginning Tennis
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of the rules of tennis
- Demonstrate a basic level of proficiency in serving the ball, performing the backhand, forehand, lob, volley and smash stroke
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of court positioning and strategies for playing singles and doubles
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PEID 136 Pickleball
Class is designed to introduce students to basic skills, fundamentals, safety procedures and knowledge to participate in pickleball as a life long activity.
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PEID 137 Hiking and Orienteering
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify basic map reading skills
- Identify the “10 essentials”
- Identify basic survival skills
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PEID 138 Karate
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Learn karate techniques
- Develop an understanding of kinesthetic awareness
- Understand the power of the human body
- Provide flexibility, strength and endurance
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PEID 144 Esports Gaming
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- differentiate the various types of Esports game,
- construct an in-class Esports tournament,
- engage in team-based Esports games, and
- engage in individual-based Esports games.
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PEID 146 Cornhole
The popular tailgate game of Cornhole can be learned quickly, but requires time and practice to develop skill and expertise.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- explain the rules for playing Cornhole,
- construct an in-class Cornhole tournament, and
- engage in both team and individual matches.
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PEID 150 Archery
This course teaches the fundamentals of safe archery practice and basics of the archery equipment.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify the Eleven Steps to Archery Success.
- Identify the different parts of the bow and arrow and field targets.
- Demonstrate the techniques that represent the Eleven Steps to Archery Success.
- Create a log book related to this activity.
- Identify the purpose and meaning of the 4 whistle command.
- Incorporate safe archery skills for a lifetime.
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