PEN-PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES: WATER, SNOW, ICE
 

PEN 1121          Swimming (Beginning)            1

PEN 1122          Intermediate Swimming             1

Prerequisite: PEN 1121.

The primary objective is to develop the student’s confidence by improving water safety skills and increase stroke endurance for greater distances. Students will be introduced to all the competitive strokes and basics of turning on the wall. Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only.

PEN 1170          Water Aerobics I                3

Offers water exercise to develop physical fitness. In addition, offers instruction in a variety of water exercises and vigorous activities to develop cardiovascular and muscular endurance, flexibility and the promotion of body composition management.

PEN 1240          Beach Sports I              3

Designed to introduce beach sports to students in order to help improve overall physical fitness. This entry level class will cover sports including surfing, body boarding, windsurfing, ocean kayaking, beach volleyball, surf fishing, and jet skiing. Students will exercise using various types of beach equipment. Material and supply fee will be assessed.

PEN 2113          Water Safety              3

The purpose of the American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor course is to train instructor candidates to teach courses in the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program by developing their understanding of how to use the course materials, how to conduct training sessions, and how to evaluate participants.

PEN 2114          Lifeguard Training            3

Acquaint the students with the skills and knowledge necessary for the maintenance of a safe environment in aquatic settings. Red Cross certification is available. Aquatic skills are required.

PEN 2123          Fitness Swimming            3

Designed to refine strokes so the student can swim with more ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness over greater distances. Ideal for the swimmer who may wish to enter competition or achieve a higher fitness level.

PEN 2171          Water Aerobics II           3

Prerequisite: PEN 1170.

Teaches advanced water exercises to develop physical fitness. In addition, offers instruction in a variety of advanced water exercises and vigorous activities to develop cardiovascular and muscular endurance, flexibility and the promotion of body composition management.

PEN 2241          Beach Sports II             3

Prerequisite: PEN 1240.

Designed to teach intermediate skills of various beach sports to students to help improve overall physical fitness. Will focus on teaching advanced levels of the following beach sports: surfing, body boarding, windsurfing, ocean kayaking, beach volleyball, surf fishing, and jet skiing. Student will exercise using various types of beach equipment. Material and supply fee will be assessed.