High School Physical Education & Health and Wellness

Course: Physical Education & Activities
Grade Level: 6-12
Day/Time: Wednesdays 12:40 – 2:10pm OR 2:20 – 3:50pm 
Instructor: Chase Cochran
Cost: $62 per month + $40 application fee
Online Availability:  Students cannot enroll in this class as an Online Real Time student, and Zoom is not available if they are sick or traveling.
Location: Hickory Valley Community Church Gymnasion*
Description: This class is designed to give your child an opportunity to engage in physical activity, strengthen motor skill development, provide an opportunity for positive teamwork, and delight in God’s good gift of play! Physical Education encourages the whole child. Each class starts with a dynamic warmup with a variety of exercises and stretches, followed by the WOW (Workout of the Week) that usually lasts 5-10 minutes. Cardiovascular and muscular endurance will be assessed each month to challenge students and help them reach their fitness goals. Students will participate in a variety of games designed to build on the 11 health and skill-related components of fitness. For example, students will participate in flag football, soccer, basketball, dance, gymnastics and more. Our focus is to help all students learn how to steward the body that God has given them and become physically literate individuals who express knowledge, skills, and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activities. This will give them the ability to perform and enjoy day-to-day physical activities with ease. You can trust that we provide instruction in a safe, supportive environment that will allow your student to grow physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually along with their peers.  

*If your child is taking a class at our main campus after PE is over, or before PE starts, we will provide transportation from/to our facilities to get them to their class on time. It is only a 2-3 minute drive from HHL.

Course: Health & Wellness (spring semester)
Grade Level: 9-12
Day/Time: Thursday 8:20 – 9:50am
Instructor: Caroline Rowell
Cost: $74 per month + $20 application fee
Online Availability: Students can enroll in this class as an Online Real Time student, pending teacher approval.
Book: The book was published in 2018 by Apologia. You MUST order this by calling Apologia directly.  They do not offer the textbook alone when ordering online. They only offer the textbook and workbook set online, and students will not need the workbook. Call 1-765-608-3280.

• Exploring Creation with Health and Nutrition by Dr. Laura Chase, ISBN: 978-1940110349

Description: We have been fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of our Creator. This course covers what high school students need to know to help make the best choices for themselves as they become young adults. Health is about stewardship: managing what you have as well as you can. We will cover the physical, nutritional, emotional, and spiritual aspects of growing into a healthy adult. Students will study the human body systems, senses, genetics, temperaments, and physical influences on thoughts and feelings. The course respectfully covers mental illness and emotional stability, as well as the inestimable value of another human being. Our culture, our families, socialization, communication skills, and conflict resolution skills are also discussed. Students will gain an in-depth knowledge of both macronutrients and micronutrients, including the importance of exercise and proper diet. Concepts such as nature versus nurture, personal temperament, good decision-making skills, relational boundary setting, analyzing food intake and activity levels, creating good hygiene habits, and keeping a sleep record are a few of the topics we will discuss in detail. Homework will be assigned each week which will include chapter readings and a weekly quiz. A couple of personally insightful projects throughout the semester will also be assigned. "The greatest wealth is health." Virgil