Physical Education & Health

Health Program at Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS

In addition to the course content,  students will receive a minimum of ten class hours of drug and alcohol education following the New Jersey Department of Education Guidelines.  This content area is comprised of units in: Information, Social Skills (including Decision-Making), Refusal Skills, and Bonding to Family and School. Additional topics required by the New Jersey Department of Education in each year of Health include, but are not limited to: Accident and Fire Prevention, Breast Self-Examination, Bullying Prevention, Cancer Awareness, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Gang Violence Prevention, History of Disabled and LGBT Persons, and Financial Literacy.