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Health Education K-12 Curriculum—Benefits of Physical Activity—MS
Category
Health Education K-12 Curriculum—Benefits of Physical Activity—MS
State law addresses physical activity.
GA BOE Rule 160-4-2-.12 Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Program Plan.
(2) REQUIREMENTS. (a) The local board of education shall develop and implement an accurate, comprehensive health and physical education program that shall include information and concepts in the following areas.
- Physical fitness
Georgia Compiled Rules & Regulations 160-4-2-.12. Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Program Plan
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- Nutrition
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- Personal health
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- Sex education/AIDS education
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- Safety
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- Mental health
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- Growth and development
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- Consumer health
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- Community health
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- Health careers
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- Family living
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- Motor skills
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- Physical fitness
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- Lifetime sports
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- Outdoor education
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- Fitness assessment
Georgia Performance Standard for Health Education
The National and Georgia Standard for Health Education are designed to incorporate into a curricula the following six priority adolescent risk behaviors identified by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Alcohol and other Drug Use, Injury and Violence (including Suicide), Tobacco Use, Poor Nutrition, Inadequate Physical Activity, and Risky Sexual Behavior. The Standard also are designed to encompass a wide range of the following common content areas: Community Health, Consumer Health, Environmental Health, Family Life, Mental/Emotional Health, Injury Prevention/Safety, Nutrition, Personal Health, Prevention/Control of Disease, and Substance Use/Abuse.