Health and Physical Education Course
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Health and Physical Education - 7th Grade
Grade: 7 Required
Students strengthen and/or master basic skills developed at
the elementary level. Emphasis is on highly organized lead-up
activities, modified games, and fitness and wellness activities.
Content areas include tumbling, rhythmic activities, and dance,
physical fitness, wellness-related testing, fitness planning
and application of skills in selected games and sports. This course requires a student materials fee as listed in FCPS Notice 5922.
Students study health units on substance use prevention, disease and
the human body, lifetime health habits, mental health, and human growth
and development. Parents may opt-out their children from any topic
included in the state-mandated Family Life Education program.
Health and Physical Education - 8th Grade
Grade: 8 Required
Students continue to strengthen and/or master basic skills,
participate in wellness activities and wellness-related testing
and fitness planning. Content areas include tumbling, rhythmic
activities and dance, and application of skills in selected
games and sports. Students begin to review lifetime sports
and activities for lifetime wellness planning. This course requires a student materials fee as listed in FCPS Notice 5922.
Students study health units on substance use prevention, safety
and first aid, lifetime health habits, mental health, and human
growth and development. Parents may opt-out their children
from any topic included in the state-mandated Family Life Education
program.
Adapted Physical Education Year
Prerequisite: Student's I.E.P. designates Adapted Physical Education
Adapted physical education is a developmental course for general education and/or special education students. This course serves students who are temporarily or permanently physically disabled or have deficiencies in motor coordination and/or physical fitness. This program is individualized and is directed toward improvement of deficiencies. The program includes specifically selected activities that are suited for the student's level of performance that will improve deficiencies, and maximize participation. Students in adapted physical education will participate in all health education units required of their grade level. This course requires a student materials fee as listed in FCPS Notice 5922. |
