Healthful Living
Health & Physical Education
Healthful LivingTeachers: Jennifer Duvall, Thomas Goffena and Cynthia J. Nesbit
PHILOSOPHY: Every child should be given the opportunity to engage in a variety of physical activities and participate in health related discussions promoting and enhancing the quality of life.
OBJECTIVE: To educate the students by using the NCSCOS and a Healthful Living curriculum that will motivate, and encourage students on the importance of staying physically active and health conscious for a lifetime. Our aim is to create a lifestyle now that will be productive tomorrow.
HEALTH UNITS: Nutrition, Decision Making, Physical Fitness, Substance Abuse and Reproductive Health and Safety Education
ASSESSMENTS: Projects (Group and Individual), Folder, Classwork and Test
PE UNITS: Indoor Sports, Outdoor Sports, Net Games, CampGames, Sports or Not, Create A Game and Fitness Challenge
DAILY ASSIGNMENTS: Dressing out, Active Participation, Sportsmanship and Warm Ups.
OTHER GRADES: Test and Reflections Folder
Reproductive Health and Safety
Reproductive Health and SafetyReproductive Health and SafetyReproductive Health & Safety (RHS) will begin being taught to our 7th grade health classes in the near future. Per Wake County Public School, policy #5120 parents/guardians may review the RHS instructional materials by making an appointment with the Healthful Living teacher. Additionally, per policy #5120, if you prefer that your child not participate in any or all of this instruction you will need to notify the principal and the healthful living teacher in writing. Upon receipt of your written letter, your child will receive an equal, alternate assignment.For further information please see the website below: http://www.wcpss.net/curriculum-instruction/healthful_liv/index.html
