AICE Sports & Physical Ed Level AS

Credit:  1.0

Grade Level:  11-12

PREREQUISITE:  Successful completion of AICE General Paper, teacher recommendation, and participation in 2 of the following accepted Cambridge sports:  association football (soccer), badminton, basketball, competitive swimming, cricket, cross-country running, field hockey, goalball, netball, Olympic weightlifting, rugby union, squash, table tennis, track and field athletics, and volleyball.

The AICE Physical Education syllabus is both practical and theoretical, covering anatomy and physiology, movement skills and contemporary studies in sport.  As well as fostering enjoyment in physical activity, it will encourage students to develop an understanding of the interaction between theory and practice by focusing on the performer and the performance.  Learners are encouraged to try out a range of physical activities, including team and individual sports, games, and outdoor activities, and then use the theoretical knowledge they have gained to analyze the different factors influencing performance.  Students learn about anatomy and physiology, movement skills and contemporary studies at Cambridge International AS Level.  This provides a firm foundation for the further advanced study of exercise, physiology, psychology of sport performance and the study of the Olympic Games from a global perspective.  The course also encourages learners to understand and explain global trends in Physical Education and Sport.  The syllabus provides an excellent grounding for students intending to pursue careers in teaching and coaching, sports development, the leisure industry, recreational management, and professional sport.

SPECIAL NOTE:  Participation in 2 of the accepted Cambridge sports listed, along with academic studies, are necessary to satisfy the requirements for this course.  The student may choose in which 2 sports they would like to participate.  In order to show participation in their chosen sports, students are expected to submit video documentation of their involvement in competitive practice of the sports they chose.

Basketball 1

PREREQUISITE: None

Basketball 2

PREREQUISITE: Basketball 1

Basketball 3

PREREQUISITE: Basketball 2

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 9-12

Basketball 1 provides students with opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills in basketball that may be used in recreational pursuits today as well as in later life and maintain their personal fitness. The content includes in-depth knowledge and application of skills, techniques, strategies of team play, rules, and safety practices necessary to participate in basketball, and knowledge of the organization and administration of basketball activities. Basketball 2-3 will extend the knowledge of basketball activities and further develop safety practices.

Personal Fitness / Team Sports 1

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 9-12

PREREQUISITE: None

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and values they need to become healthy and physically active for a lifetime.  This course addresses both the health and skill related components of physical fitness which are critical for students’ success.

SPECIAL NOTE:   This course is paired with Team Sports 1.

SPECIAL NOTE:  This course satisfies the graduation requirement for physical education.

Soccer 1

PREREQUISITE: None

Soccer 2

PREREQUISITE: Soccer 1

Soccer 3

PREREQUISITE: Soccer 2

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 9-12

Soccer 1 provides students with opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills in soccer that may be used in recreational pursuits today as well as in later life and/or improve their personal fitness. The contents include in-depth knowledge and application of skills, techniques, strategies of team play, rules, and safety practices necessary to participate in soccer, and knowledge of the organization and administration of soccer activities. Soccer 2-3 will extend the knowledge of soccer and further develop skills

Team Sports 2

PREREQUISITE: Team Sports 1

Team Sports 3

PREREQUISITE: Team Sports 2

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 9-12

Team Sports 1 provides students with opportunities to acquire knowledge of strategies of team sports play, develop skills in selected team sports, and maintain and/or improve their personal fitness. The content includes knowledge and application of skills, techniques, strategies, rules, and safety practices necessary to participate in selected team sports, which may include, but not be limited to, basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, speedball, track and field, and volleyball. Team Sports 2 - 3 will extend the knowledge of soccer and further develop skills

Volleyball 1

PREREQUISITE: None

Volleyball 2

PREREQUISITE: Volleyball 1

Volleyball 3

PREREQUISITE: Volleyball 2

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 9-12

Volleyball provides students with opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills in volleyball that may be used in recreational pursuits today as well as in later life and maintain and/or improve their personal fitness. The content includes in-depth knowledge and application of skills, techniques, strategies of team play, rules and safety practices necessary to participate in beginning volleyball, and knowledge of the organization and administration of volleyball activities.

Weight Training 1

PREREQUISITE: None

Weight Training 2

PREREQUISITE: Weight Training 1

Weight Training 3

PREREQUISITE: Weight Training 2

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 9-12

Weight Training 1 provides students with opportunities to acquire basic knowledge and skills in weight training that may be used in physical pursuits today as well as in later life, improve muscular strength and endurance, and enhance body image. Fitness Issues extends the knowledge of health-related fitness concepts, helps the student acquire knowledge about selected adolescent issues related to fitness and personal appearance and helps the student improve health-related fitness. Weight Training 2 - 3 will extend the knowledge of soccer and further develop skills.

Yoga, Kinesiology, and Somatics 1

Credit: 1.0

Grade Level: 10-12

PREREQUISITE: None

Students study the science of movement as it relates to the specific needs of the human body in motion.  Units of instruction may include, but are not limited to, the introduction to kinesiology with the understanding of the body (anatomy and physiology), through personal fitness conditioning (emphasis on yoga, Pilates), fitness concepts and techniques, cardiorespiratory endurance training and nutrition. Yoga mat, block, strap, and bolster will be supplied. Students will have the option to bring their own equipment. Yoga will emphasize the proper alignment and science of various postures. 

SPECIAL NOTE:   This course satisfies the graduation requirement for performing arts.