Physical Education

Introduction

Kinesiology and Health Science graduates have a wide range of career options in the fields of Kinesiology and Health Science, physical education, recreation and leisure, and non-medical health education.

Course Descriptions Link to this section

Physical Education 1 Link to this section

  • Students demonstrate knowledge of and competency in motor skills, movement patterns, and strategies needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
  • Students achieve a level of physical fitness for health and performance while demonstrating knowledge of fitness concepts, principles, and strategies.
  • Students demonstrate knowledge of psychological and sociological concepts, principles, and strategies that apply to the learning and performance of physical activity.

Fit 4 Life Link to this section

  • Students expand their knowledge of and competency in motor skills, movement patterns, and strategies needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
  • Students achieve a level of physical fitness for health and performance while expanding knowledge of fitness concepts, principles, and strategies.
  • Students expand their knowledge of psychological and sociological concepts, principles, and strategies that apply to the learning and performance of physical activity.

About the Teachers
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Michael Vannelli

Mr. Vannelli grew up in San Francisco and has been a PE teacher for 30 years in SFUSD. He has taught at TMAHS since 1995.

Martin Wurmlinger

It is Mr. Wurmlinger's first year at Thurgood Marshall!

This page was last updated on March 19, 2023