Course Offerings:

Health and Physical Education Department

Health 

Students in the Ishpeming High School are required to complete one semester of health education (freshman year). This course includes the study of the structure and function of the human body. Emphasis is placed on health promotion and disease prevention. Throughout this class students will engage in self-awareness for better health and the development of personal skills for health improvement. Health careers are also found in every unit. A special unit on reproductive health and AIDS will also be presented.

Physical Education 

Students in the Ishpeming High School are required to complete one semester of physical education. Students will engage in swimming skills and basis water safety. Students will also participate in a variety of physical activities, such as soccer, badminton, volleyball, paddle ball, aerobics, team hand ball, basketball and floor hockey. Both types of activity will help students acquire knowledge about rules and team strategy.

Advanced Physical Education 

This is an elective class. Advanced Physical Education requires basic swimming skills. Students will participate in a variety of physical activities, such as basketball, badminton, team hand ball, volleyball, floor hockey, baseball, touch football, paddle ball, soccer and weight lifting. Basic rules and fundamentals will be discussed so that the students can continue to work on developing advanced skills.