PHYSICAL EDUCATION
REQUIRED FOR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA: Phys Ed 10.
Students who complete PE 10 in summer school are ineligible to take any of the following courses.
Phys Ed 10 (3 or 5 credit) OR Phys Ed 10 (Personal Fitness) will provide the physical education requirement that will allow students to receive a high school diploma.
PHYS ED 10 (3 credit) - Students attend PE 2-3 times a week. This course is activity based and intended to foster the formulation of a healthy lifestyle while promoting social skills and values transferable to other areas of the students’ lives.
PHYS ED 10 - (5 credits) - (Previously called High Performance PE) - Students attend PE daily. This course is ideal for students who want to challenge themselves both physically and mentally. The student has the opportunity to explore a variety of activities.
PHYS ED 10 - Hockey Academy
Students taking Hockey Academy, will receive the Phys Ed 10 credits from doing so, as well as receiving credits in Sports Performance.
St. Albert High School Sports Academy runs in the first semester. Athletes are able to earn 5 Physical Education credits and 2 Sports Performance credits.
Athletes are on the ice Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8:00 A.M. – 8:55 A.M. Athletes get to the rink on their own in the morning and are bussed back to SACHS after the ice time.
Monday and Thursday mornings are sports performance classes at SACHS.
Contact Geoff Giacobbo: ggiacobbo@gsacrd.ab.ca or 780-459-4478 for more information on Academy programs.
(Please note... this was missing from one of the original course request form sheets that was handed out at the Junior High schools. If you would like to take it, please write it in and Rank it as one of your top options on the sheet).
PHYS ED 20 (5 credits) - Students attend PE daily, the focus on fitness is increased and the student has the opportunity to explore a variety of activities. PE 10 is a prerequisite for PE 20.
PHYS ED 30 (5 credits) - Students attend PE daily, this course is an extension of PE 10 and 20 and offers students experiences not available at previous levels. PE 20 is a prerequisite for PE 30.