Health and Physical Education

The Fort Worth ISD supports health and physical literacy achievement through multiple avenues that include; health education, physical education, coordinated school health, and the School Health Advisory Council.  These avenues share a common goal; to support health and physical literacy for all students, staff, and school community members.  Health literacy is a person's capacity to access information, resources, and services necessary to maintain, adopt, and practice good health behaviors.  Physical literacy is a person's ability, confidence, and desire to be physically active for life.     

Our Mission
Growing effective and empowered health and physical education teachers that prepare and inspire all students to become community advocates and practitioners of a lifelong wellness adventure.

Courses

• Elementary Health- 30 lessons per year
• Elementary Physical Education- a minimum of 135 minutes per week
• 6th Grade Health & Physical Education- "Moving to Wellness", a year-long course combining health and physical education concepts.  Meets one of the required year's of physical education during 6-8 grade.
• 7th & 8th Grade Physical Education- one year required during 7th and/or 8th grade
• High School Health- one semester required for graduation
• High School Physical Education- two semesters required for graduation