Lifetime Wellness LDC-3rd per
Course Description
This class is a Local Dual Credit (LDC) college level course through Pellissippi State Community College. Lifetime Wellness is a holistic approach to health and lifetime physical activities in Tennessee high schools. This approach to total wellness encompasses the physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being of the individual. The content of the course includes Personal Fitness. This section is taught in the gymnasium, and/or a physical activity setting. Personal fitness and nutrition will be emphasized and integrated throughout the course. Students acquire knowledge and skills necessary to make decisions regarding their health and well-being throughout their lifetime. Students will be required to "dress out" in this course, and grading criteria includes class participation, effort, attitude, and the Presidential physical fitness test. This course qualifies for additional grade weighting for students who sit for the exam.