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Health & Physical Education

West Fargo Public Schools values physical fitness and the pursuit of lifelong activity and overall health.

At the elementary level, students engage in physical and health education for thirty minutes daily. They are taught the fundamental skills to engage in various activities and sports. Students participate in physical activity, including stretching, cardio, and strength training. Health instruction is focused on understanding basic health concepts and demonstrating health skills like goal setting and making good choices for social, emotional, mental, and physical health.

At the middle school level, students engage in physical education every other day. Fundamental skills needed to participate in activities and sports are reviewed and implemented into engaging group activities that include cardio, strength training, stretching, and flexibility.

Middle school students participate in a specific health course for a quarter in sixth grade and again in eighth grade. These courses focus on coping with stress, developing self-esteem, the effects of decision-making, setting health goals, and implementing strategies to live a healthy lifestyle. Instruction also consists of current and relevant information concerning self-destructive lifestyle choices, including drug use and addiction.

At the high school level, students are required to take physical education as a freshman, and other elective courses are offered in subsequent years for a total of 1.5 credits. The curriculum at the high school level focuses on a lifestyle management approach. Instruction includes learning about improving physical fitness, dietary habits, and successful participation, all while engaging in physical activity that meets the student’s everyday needs and needs for a lifetime. For this reason, elective courses are offered.

In addition to Physical Education courses, high schoolers must take one semester of High School Health. The course focuses on developing health skills through healthy practices, healthy decision-making, goal-setting skills, and good communication, using content related to nutrition, mental health, substance abuse, and human sexuality.

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