Portsmouth Middle School Grade 7 Student Experience

Grade 7 Physical Education - 3 Quarters
Curated by: Tara McCarthy, Jon Lewis, and John DiGangi
Physical Education Framework from the Rhode Island Department of Education
Students will practice and develop a variety of physical, cognitive, social, and affective skills in their three quarters of physical education. Lessons will focus on motor skill competence, self-management, interpersonal skills, and goal-setting.
Grade 7 Health - 1 Quarter
Curated by: Jon Lewis and John DiGangi
Health Education Framework from the Rhode Island Department of Education
The purpose of health class is to have students practice and develop a variety of health skills while learning about functional health information to support the health and well-being of self and others. Students will focus on:
Self Management and Coping Strategies for Mental Health
Self-Advocacy and Mental Health Disorders
Advocating for Others and Disease Prevention
Human Growth (Reproductive Anatomy and Puberty)