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Health & Physical Education

Middle School Students playing basketball outside during gym

Director of Physical Education & Health Education

Rachel Perry

Email:
rperry@medford.k12.ma.us

McGlynn MS Health and PE Staff

Medford Public Schools provides a quality physical education/health education program for all students in grades k-12. The program is staffed with Massachusetts DESE highly qualified licensed teachers. The goal of the Physical Education & Health Education Department of Medford Public Schools is to enhance the wellbeing of the school community by creating a culture that integrates and balances the six dimensions of wellness:

  • Social
  • Physical
  • Intellectual
  • Occupational
  • Emotional
  • Spiritual

The department strives to encourage an active, healthy lifestyle, healthy decision making, and a life-long commitment to wellness. The curriculum is based on state and national physical education and health education frameworks.

Physical Education Curriculum Overview

Health Curriculum Overview

Middle School students in the Medford Public Schools engage in Health Curriculum through their Health classes. Health classes teach students social & emotional health skills, including communication skills, building friendships, problem solving, managing feelings, and healthy decision making.

Grade 6 Health Scope & Sequence

Grade 7 Health Scope & Sequence

Grade 8 Health Scope & Sequence