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Hello scholars and parents, welcome to the 2022-2023 school year. My name is Zachary Levesque and I am the Health and Physical Education teacher for 9th-12th grade students. I am a graduate of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro with degrees in Kinesiology and Psychology with a coaching minor. The 2022-2023 school year will be my 8th year in education. I look forward to having a great year and to meeting you all.
Course Descriptions:
Health Education- Individuals will take this course to better understand, and develop "Health Literacy" within their own lives. Students will use this knowledge of health literacy to take control of their own health providing a better quality of life. Health literacy is the ability to access, understand, appraise, apply and advocate for health information and services in order to maintain or enhance one's own health and the health of others.
Physical Education- Individuals will take this course to better understand, develop, and apply "Physical Literacy" within their own lives. Students will use this knowledge of physical literacy to take control of their own health in hopes of providing an overall higher quality of life. Physical literacy is the ability to move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical activities in multiple environments that benefit the healthy development of the whole person (mind and body).
Cardio and Core/Extreme Fitness-Through a variety of different exercises, games, and student-created individualized workouts, students will have ample opportunity to strengthen and tone all major muscle groups with a direct focus on their Core (abdominal muscles). Participation in Cardiovascular exercises will promote calorie burning, flexibility and many other health benefits. Cardio and Core also helps build long, lean muscles and balances your strength with your flexibility. This class welcomes all levels fitness for all individuals.
Course Schedule:
Semester 1
Block 1- Health and Physical Education
Block 2- Planning (8:55-10:20) *Best time to reach out for parent/teacher communication
Block 3- Cardio and Core Fitness
Block 4- Health and Physical Education
Semester 2
Block 1- Health and Physical Education
Block 2- Extreme Fitness
Block 3- Planning (11:05-12:35) *Best time to reach out for parent/teacher communication
Block 4- Health and Physical Education
Supplies Needed: +Gym Clothes +Gym Shoes + Deodorant to use before going to your next class + Your Computer and Charger
Student Resources: Student Email
Course Syllabi:
Cardio and Core Fitness/Extreme Fitness and Conditioning- Syllabus Cardio And Core Extreme Fitness And Conditioning
Health and Physical Education- Physical Education Syllabus
Email: Levesque.zachary@thesugarcreek.org * All communication (email or phone message) will be responded to within 24-48 hours upon receipt.