Yes, you read the title of this blog correctly, online physical education (P.E.) classes are not only possible, but now they are also available from Advanced Academics. Many high schools across the country require one or more P.E. credits to be applied towards high school graduation, and with so many students taking part or all of their required courses online, it just makes sense to have P.E. also. Before you start thinking that we’ll be wiring students up to their computers and filming their every jumping jack and push-up, let us explain a little more about the nature of the online P.E. classes we’ll be offering.
Through a partnership with Carone Fitness (http://www.caronefitness.com/) we are offering students a number of options to meet their P.E. requirements. Within each semester course, students are required to exercise a minimum of 3 hours a week for 12 weeks. Students also respond to discussion topics, research health issues, and report on their exercise progress. To keep students honest, we ask them and their parents to sign a contract with us to guarantee their results are true.
So, without a requirement for gym shorts and non-marking soles on their sneakers, students will have a great experience. We’ll supply a certified teacher on the other end to still blow a whistle as needed…
What do you think about students taking P.E. Online?
Posted By:
Kevin Jones
Curriculum & Instruction Director
Advanced Academics, Inc.
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