In this course, students continue learning about health and fitness. They learn about common illnesses and diseases and how to prevent illness. They will explore how to handle their emotions, build friendships, and ways to stay safe and make healthy choices. Lessons cover goal setting, mental health and wellness, bullying and cyberbullying, exercise and activity, and injury and violence prevention. Students participate in fitness activities in each lesson. Students practice performance strategies like fielding and striking and develop fundamental movement patterns at different levels, speeds, and positions. The course emphasizes lifetime fitness habits, and students acquire tools to build mental, social, and emotional health through lessons about problem solving, stress reduction, and goal setting
