Curriculum & Standards
Health & Safety Education
Health and Safety Education is taught every year in grades 6-8 through the Physical Education Department. Students will be able to utilize an online textbook (link and login information below). The health and safety curriculum includes:
Website Address: g-wonlinetextbooks.com
Username: gcs08
Password: ehsms21
Topics:
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
Growth, Development, and Sexual Health and Responsibility
Injury Prevention and Safety
Mental, Emotional, and Social Health
Personal and Community Health
Physical Activity and Nutrition
2017 South Carolina Academic Standards for Health and Safety Education
Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health.
Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.
Physical Education
Over the course of the semester, we will cover a wide range of sports and activities in class. Below are some of the things you might expect to learn about! Due to weather, availability of space, and time (PE is just a one semester class), we will not be able to cover each activity listed.
FitnessGram
Badminton
Pickleball
Tennis
Volleyball
Flag football
Capture the flag
Soccer
Basketball
Frisbee golf
Ultimate frisbee
Yard Games
Handball
Softball/baseball/kickball
Other Invasion Games
Physical Education Standards
Standard 1: The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
Standard 2: The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.
Standard 3: The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
Standard 4: The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
Standard 5: The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.