Students need 2 credits in Health & Physical Education, for either a Standard Diploma or an Advance Studies Diploma. 

Health and Physical Education 9

Course Code 440000 
Grade: 9
Credit: 1

Prerequisite: None

Students are offered a variety of challenging activities with an emphasis on incorporating the five components of fitness and the application of the scientific principles of anatomy and physiology into a fitness plan. High School Health and Physical Education is scheduled for one block every other day. Students begin to develop personal choices for preferred activities that include cooperative games, individual and dual sports, team sports, rhythmic activities, physical fitness testing, and lifetime fitness and recreational activities. 

The 9th grade health curriculum includes topics such as personal fitness and nutrition;stress and mental health;sleep; alcohol, tobacco and drugs; gang involvement; endocrine system; body image and eating disorders;risk behaviors; consumer health and health agencies; global health issues; certification training in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automatic External Defibrillation (AED) and First Aid; community health; and the use of technology in making informed, healthy choices. Selected Family Life Education (FLE) topics are also included in this course.

Health and Physical Education 10
Course Code 450000 
Grade: 10
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Health and PE 9

Students are offered a variety of challenging activities with an emphasis on incorporating the five components of fitness and the application of the scientific principles of anatomy and physiology into a fitness plan. High School Health and Physical Education is scheduled for one block every other day. At this level, students select preferred activities from a menu of activities, including cooperative games, individual and dual sports, team sports, rhythmic activities, and lifetime fitness and recreational activities. Physical fitness testing is also included in this course.

The 10th grade health curriculum includes topics such as medical and health career opportunities; alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; organ donation; nutrition and wellness planning;risk behaviors;sedentary lifestyle; cancer; chronic disease;suicide; need for medical screenings; crisis management plans for natural disasters; emotional health; peer pressure; and conflict resolution. Driver Education classroom instruction and selected Family Life Education (FLE) topics are also included in this course. 

Classroom Driver Education
Course Code 453000 
Grade: 10
Credit: 0
Prerequisite: Health and PE 9

This course consists of 36 hours of classroom instruction and the 90-minute Partners for Safe Teen Driving presentation. Classroom Driver Education includes topics such as motor vehicle laws, vehicle controls, influences on driver behavior, adverse conditions, responsible driving behaviors, time and space management, and basic maneuvers. This course follows the Virginia Standards of Learning for Driver Education classroom instruction. As mandated by the Virginia General Assembly, a 90-minute Partners for Safe Teen Driving presentation is also required for classroom completion. The parent/guardian and teen driver must attend this presentation together (§22.1-205 of the Code of Virginia). Students will not be issued a Driver Education classroom completion card (DEC-1) until this requirement is met.

Students taking Classroom Driver Education will earn the grades of P-Pass, N-Not Pass, or F-Fail. If a student does not attend the Partners for Safe Teen Driving presentation that is offered at every high school, the student will earn a grade of N until they complete the presentation. 

Transfer students, students who failed the Driver Education portion of H/PE 10, or students who have taken and passed Driver Education but failed the Department of Motor Vehicles written test must re-take the classroom portion of Driver Education. Students should take a state-approved Classroom Driver Education course online.

Intro to Weight Training
Course Code 462001
Grade(s): 10-12  
1 Credit
Prerequisite: For grades 11 - 12 the prerequisite is HPE 10

Elective Intro to Weight Training introduces students to a variety of foundational weight training techniques and formats. This elective will help students develop knowledge and skills with free weights and universal stations while emphasizing safety and proper body positioning; they may include other components such as anatomy and conditioning. Students will develop goal-setting skills for their muscular strength and muscular endurance gains over the duration of the course by logging and analyzing their fitness data.

Advanced Weight Training
Course Code 462003
Grade(s): 11-12  
1 Credit
Prerequisite: Intro to Weight Training

Elective Advanced Weight Training provides students with a more extensive look at developing an individualized weight training program. This elective will help students develop a deeper knowledge of the skills necessary for using free weights and universal stations. A continued emphasis is placed on safety and proper body positioning and may include other components such as anatomy and conditioning. Students will develop goal-setting skills for their muscular strength and muscular endurance gains over the duration of the course by logging and analyzing their fitness data.

Lifetime Fitness
Course Code 469001
Grade(s): 11-12  
1 Credit
Prerequisite: HPE 10

Elective Lifetime Fitness is an elective designed for students who have an interest in maintaining overall fitness for life. This course promotes an appreciation of the benefits of lifetime physical fitness, with an emphasis placed on self-selected activities that the student will be likely to continue for a lifetime. Students have the opportunity to develop an advanced level of proficiency in the following areas: individual and dual sports, team sports, weight training and conditioning, personal fitness, recreational activities, and rhythmic activities. Students also develop a fitness portfolio that includes personal fitness goals, nutrition, and healthy choices.

Intro to Team Sports
Course Code 464001
Grade(s): 10-12  
1 Credit
Prerequisite: For grades 11 - 12 the prerequisite is HPE 10

Elective This team sports elective course is for students to continue exploring sports, games, and other recreational activities. This course takes a deeper look into rules, strategies, officiating, and sport-specific assessments. The ultimate goal of this course is to provide a venue where students can take a deeper look into sports and wellness.

Partners for Safe Teen Driving 2023-2024

The Partners for Safe Teen Driving presentation is required by the State of Virginia for all students in Loudoun County that are enrolled in Driver Education.  This mandatory presentation must be completed by each student in order to complete all requirements to pass the classroom Driver Ed course and to obtain a Virginia Driver's License. Each student is required to attend this presentation with at least one parent/legal guardian.  Failure to complete this required presentation will result in an incomplete, subsequent failure of the class, and you will not be eligible to receive the DEC completion card needed to obtain a VA Driver's License.  

Potomac Falls will be conducting three IN-PERSON opportunities for students/families to fulfill this requirement. All presentations will be held from 7:00-9:00 PM at Potomac Falls in the auditorium. Attendance will be recorded at all presentations for official record keeping. Families will need to choose ONE of the following dates and plan to attend.

• September 28, 2023

• October 18, 2023

• November 2, 2023

 Please contact your teacher ASAP with any questions or concerns.