Physical Education/Health

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 6

706/706SM                 Grade Level 6

Physical Education (grade 6) courses involve the acquisition of knowledge and skills that provide the foundation for sport a physically active lifestyle and social development through physical activity. Activities include those that increase strength endurance and flexibility; reinforce safe technique; teach the rules and conventions of games and sports; and explore the relationship between physical activity and health. Health topics (such as the effects of drugs and alcohol sexual education and healthy lifestyles) may also be included. Specific content depends upon state standards for grade 6.

HEALTH 6

716/716SM                 Grade Level 6

Health topics covered in the grade 6 Health Education course include mental health and stress management, substance abuse, safety and violence prevention, nutrition and disease prevention.  The course may also include brief studies of environmental health, personal development and community resources.

As part of the instructional health program, all 6th grade Washington County Public School students are provided the opportunity to participate in lessons relating to family life and human development. The approved Health Education curriculum is based on the national and state health education standards and in accordance with Maryland Regulations (COMAR 13A.04.18). Specific outcomes and activities are designed to be developmentally appropriate for students at each grade level.  

In grade 6, there are five lessons presented to boys and girls by a male-female teaching team from Girls Inc. during physical education class with the teacher present in the room.  The Family Life & Sexuality curriculum will include the following topics:

Parents of grade 6 students will receive information about the family life unit prior to the start of classroom instruction.  According to State of Maryland regulations, students may be excused from this unit of study upon written request from their parent/guardian.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 7

707/707SM                 Grade Level 7

Physical Education (grade 7) courses involve the acquisition of knowledge and skills that provide the foundation for sport a physically active lifestyle and social development through physical activity. Activities include those that increase strength endurance and flexibility; reinforce safe technique; teach the rules and conventions of games and sports; and explore the relationship between physical activity and health. Health topics (such as the effects of drugs and alcohol sexual education and healthy lifestyles) may also be included. Specific content depends upon state standards for grade 7.

HEALTH 7

717/717SM                 Grade Level 7

Health topics covered in the grade 7 Health Education course include mental health and stress management, substance abuse, safety and violence prevention, nutrition and disease prevention.  The course may also include brief studies of environmental health, personal development and community resources.

As part of the instructional health program, all 7th grade Washington County Public School students are provided the opportunity to participate in lessons relating to family life and human development. The approved Health Education curriculum is based on the national and state health education standards and in accordance with Maryland Regulations (COMAR 13A.04.18). Specific outcomes and activities are designed to be developmentally appropriate for students at each grade level.  

In grade 7, lessons are presented separately to boys and girls by a male-female teaching team.  The Family Life & Sexuality curriculum will include the following topics:

Parents of grade 7 students will receive information about the family life unit prior to the start of classroom instruction.  According to State of Maryland regulations, students may be excused from this unit of study upon written request from their parent/guardian.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 8

708/708SM                 Grade Level 8

Physical Education (grade 8) courses involve the acquisition of knowledge and skills that provide the foundation for sport a physically active lifestyle and social development through physical activity. Activities include those that increase strength endurance and flexibility; reinforce safe technique; teach the rules and conventions of games and sports; and explore the relationship between physical activity and health. Health topics (such as the effects of drugs and alcohol sexual education and healthy lifestyles) may also be included. Specific content depends upon state standards for grade 8.

HEALTH 8

718/718SM                 Grade Level 8

Health topics covered in the grade 8 Health Education course include mental health and stress management, substance abuse, safety and violence prevention, nutrition and disease prevention.  The course may also include brief studies of environmental health, personal development and community resources.

As part of the instructional health program, all 8th grade Washington County Public School students are provided the opportunity to participate in lessons relating to family life and human development. The approved Health Education curriculum is based on the national and state health education standards and in accordance with Maryland Regulations (COMAR 13A.04.18). Specific outcomes and activities are designed to be developmentally appropriate for students at each grade level.  

In grade 8, lessons are presented separately to boys and girls by a male-female teaching team.  The Family Life & Sexuality curriculum will include the following topics:

Parents of grade 8 students will receive information about the family life unit prior to the start of classroom instruction.  According to State of Maryland regulations, students may be excused from this unit of study upon written request from their parent/guardian.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME SCIENCES HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION GROUP COURSES

The following courses are offered only at Northern Middle School. Discover more about the IB MYP at Northern Middle School by reading the Signature Programs Descriptions section. Each of these Grades 6, 7, 8 courses are part of the Health & Physical Education Subject Group. The Health & Physical Education Subject Group is one of the 8 MYP Subjects in which MYP students must participate. These courses include the content of the foundational courses that are similarly-named on the preceding pages. Additionally, the curriculum includes the following components:

o   Key Concepts and Related Concepts, such as Communication and Adaptation that are explored over an MYP student’s time in the Programme.

o   Global Contexts, such as Identities & Relationships and Fairness & Development.

o   Approaches to Learning skills, such as Self-Management and Communication Skills.

o   Statements of Inquiry, which allow the students to explore the content and skills through a conceptual lens.

MYP Physical Education

MYP706/MYP706SM  Grade Level 6

MYP707/MYP707SM  Grade Level 7

MYP708/MYP708SM  Grade Level 8

MYP Health

MYP716/MYP716SM  Grade Level 6

MYP717/MYP717SM  Grade Level 7

MYP718/MYP718SM  Grade Level 8