Physical Education

At Bishop Amat High School, our Physical Education program promotes lifelong health, wellness, and personal development. All freshmen complete a comprehensive Physical Education and Health course that emphasizes fitness, sportsmanship, and essential health topics through both physical activity and online instruction.

As students advance, they can choose from a variety of courses, including sport-specific training, dance, fitness, and performance-based options like Pep Squad and Marching Dynamics. Whether preparing for athletic competition or pursuing personal fitness goals, students develop strength, discipline, and teamwork in a supportive environment rooted in the Catholic tradition of educating the whole person.

Courses

Athletic P.E.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONING (two semesters; Sophomores)

Members of the JV Football team take this course to continue their development of offensive and defensive skills essential for success on the football field. Physical conditioning and weight training are integral components of this course.

BOYS P.E. FOOTBALL (one or two semesters; selected Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors)

PREREQUISITE: Member of Boys’ Varsity Football team or Head Coach approval. This program will include classroom study of football offensive and defensive philosophies and review and analysis of football game films in addition to football practice. Physical conditioning is a part of this course.

BOYS P.E. BASKETBALL (two semesters; selected Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors)

PREREQUISITE: Member of Boys’ Varsity Basketball team or Head Coach approval This course covers the study of basketball skills, techniques and strategy. Physical conditioning is a part of this course.

BOYS P.E. BASEBALL (two semesters; selected Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors)

PREREQUISITE: Member of Boys’ Varsity Baseball team or Head Coach approval This course covers the study of baseball skills, techniques and strategy. Physical conditioning is a part of this course.

BOYS P.E. SOCCER (two semesters; selected Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors)

PREREQUISITE: Member of Boys’ Varsity Baseball team or Head Coach approval. This course covers technical and tactical soccer skills. Physical conditioning is included.

GIRLS P.E. SOCCER (two semesters; selected Sophomores, Junior, Seniors.)

PREREQUISITE: Member of Girls’ Varsity Soccer team or Head Coach approval. This course covers the study of soccer skills. Physical conditioning is included.

GIRLS P.E. BASKETBALL (two semesters; selected Sophomores, Junior, Seniors.)

PREREQUISITE: Member of the Girls’ Varsity Basketball team or Head Coach approval This course covers the study of Basketball skills, techniques and strategy. Physical conditioning is included.

GIRLS P.E. SOFTBALL (two semesters; selected Sophomores, Junior, Seniors.)

PREREQUISITE: Member of Girls’ Varsity Softball team or Head Coach approval This course covers the study of softball skills and strategies. Physical conditioning is included.

GIRLS P.E. VOLLEYBALL (two semesters; selected Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors)

PREREQUISITE: Member of Girls’ Varsity Volleyball team or Head Coach approval This course covers the study of volleyball skills and strategies. Physical conditioning is included.

PEP SQUAD (two semesters; selected Freshmen, selected Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors)

PREREQUISITES: Member of Bishop Amat Pep Squad. This class is designed to help pep squad members learn fundamental skills and organization for student pep rallies, support of the school’s athletic teams, and select competitions.

WRESTLING (two semesters; select Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors)

PREREQUISITES: Member of the Varsity Wrestling team or Head Coach approval This course covers the study of wrestling skills and strategies. Physical conditioning is included.

Fitness

BOYS FITNESS (one or two semesters; Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors; not to be taken concurrently with Athletic PE)

This course emphasizes circuit and weight training, physical fitness, exercise physiology, nutrition, balance and body awareness, agility, flexibility, and coordination.

GIRLS FITNESS (one or two semesters; Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors; not to be taken concurrently with Athletic PE)

This course is open to female students only and offers a non-competitive environment in which students may develop a total fitness program. The course promotes muscular strength, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance. Promoting a philosophy of Fitness for Life is the ultimate objective

Physical Education/Health

PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH (two semesters; required of Freshmen)

This course is designed to satisfy the Physical Education and Health requirement for graduation. The Health component is taught utilizing blended instruction/online course format. The importance of establishing and maintaining good health is emphasized through such topics as Drug Education, Substance and Alcohol Abuse, Mental, Physical and Social Health. The Physical Education component of the course introduces students to team and individual sports including Track, Basketball, Softball and Football. Students in sport-specific sections of this course will develop and refine their athletic skills related to their particular sport (ie: baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and softball)

PE DANCE/ HEALTH (two semesters; PE credit for Freshmen only)

This course is designed to teach the fundamental elements of dance. Students develop and refine their physical condition, control of movement and technical expression through improvised and choreographed movement. Multiple dance forms such as jazz and ballet are explored. Analysis of historical and cultural connections to other art forms is studied. Students will be required to perform in front of an audience. A dance uniform, material and costume fee are required. The Health component is taught utilizing a blended instruction/online course format.

MARCHING DYNAMICS (two semester elective; required for all students in Marching Band and Color Guard)

Freshman students earn P.E. credit through participation in this course and must fulfill the Health requirement through summer school. Evaluation for students in grades 10-12 is on a Credit/No Credit basis. Students must take this 8th period course as a condition of their participation in Marching Band or Color Guard. Students will learn instrumental or dance technique and marching and maneuvering skills.