Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC) – Fitness and Lifetime Sports, Part I / Fitness and Lifetime Sports, Part II

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

This Fitness and Lifetime Sports sequence is designed to introduce and provide opportunities for students to develop the basic and intermediate skills in a variety of lifetime sports/activities and conditioning. The content articulates the knowledge, skills, and confidence students need to maintain meaningful physical activity throughout their lifetime. By the end of this course, the learner will demonstrate the ability to plan and implement different types of personal fitness programs, demonstrate competency in two or more lifetime activities (outdoor pursuits, individual performance activities, net/wall games, etc.), describe key concepts associated with successful participation in physical activity, model responsible behavior while engaged in physical activity and engage in physical activities that meet the need for self-expression, challenge, social interaction and enjoyment. This course will build upon level 1 competencies by allowing students to refine specific movement skills in lifetime activities, build on their understanding of fitness and physical activity by analyzing and investigating the relationships among physical activity, nutrition and body composition and designing strength and conditioning, fitness and nutrition plans for personal and community usage.