PHYSICAL EDUCATION
The Forest Oak Middle School Physical Education Program focuses on health-related fitness, movement skills and concepts, and personal and social responsibility. Each physical education unit challenges students to better understand the benefits of physical activity toward fitness, fundamentals of efficient movement in physical activity and sport, and the essentials of responsibility in a movement setting. The learning tasks in physical education emphasize and teach problem-solving and decision-making skills. Students participate in games and activities that promote fitness, develop tactical awareness, and build social qualities.
MCPS Middle School Physical Education Curriculum and Resources
HEALTH EDUCATION
Health Education at Forest Oak Middle School emphasizes lifelong positive health related attitudes and behaviors that promote self-reliance and self-regulation for all students while promoting health literacy. Health literate students have the knowledge, skills, and ability to maintain and enhance personal health and fitness, create and maintain safe environments, and manage personal and community resources. Life skills emphasized throughout the program include goal-setting; decision-making; identifying beliefs, attitudes, and motivations; assessing information; and advocacy for personal, family and community health.
MCPS Middle School Health Education Curriculum and Resources
Forest Oak Middle School Interscholastic Athletic Program
Forest Oak Middle School’s interscholastic athletics program is a planned extension of the physical education instructional and intramural programs for students in grades 7 and grade 8. Although the athletics program offers a higher level of competition, the primary purpose of the program is to provide the opportunity for advanced skill development for all students with interests and/or talents in athletics.
Fall Season:
Co-ed Cross Country
Boys Softball
Girls Softball
Winter Season:
Boys Basketball
Girls Basketball
Spring Season:
Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer
What do I need in order to Try-Out for Athletics?
Parent/Guardian Permission Form
Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation for Athletics (Good for 2 years)
Medical Card for Athletes
The 3 forms above must be turned in to the Athletic Coordinator or Coach prior to the first day of tryouts.
Forest Oak Middle School Intramural Sports Program
The Forest Oak Middle School Intramural Sports Program is an extension of the physical education instructional program for grade 6, grade 7 and grade 8. The program’s goal is to increase the development of movement skills, health-related fitness, and personal and social responsibility. Intramural sports meet after school and participate only with students at Forest Oak Middle School. All Intramural activities are treated equally in terms of resources, facilities, selection of staff, and allocation of supplies and equipment. Intramural programs should provide students with a variety of interesting, diverse, and challenging activities to accommodate differing levels of need, skill, readiness, and interests.
What do I need in order to participate in the Intramural Sports Program?
Parent/Guardian Permission Form
Medical Card for Athletes
***No Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation Form is needed for Intramurals***
Fine Arts and Electives
At Forest Oak Middle School, we pride ourselves on the diverse opportunities provided to students through our Fine Arts and Electives courses. These opportunities are the gateway for children to learn how to express themselves in terms of their own ideas and feelings. Fine Arts and Electives courses provided here at Forest Oak Middle School include:
Studio Art
Digital Art and Photography
Lights Camera Literacy (LCL)
Lights Camera Media Literacy (LCML)
Lights Camera Film Literacy (LCFL)
Family and Consumer Science (FACS)
Instrumental Music
Orchestra
Chorus
Dance
