What exists publicly: standards + resources
NCDPI maintains a “Healthful Living” page that includes the K-12 Standard Course of Study (content standards) and supporting resources. NC DPI+2NC DPI+2
The “Healthful Living Hub” repository gives access to the standards and many supporting materials — such as strand-by-strand breakdowns (Mental & Emotional Health; Interpersonal Communication & Relationships; Nutrition & Physical Activity; Drugs/ATOD; etc.) for middle school. https://www.dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/classroom-resources/academic-standards/standard-course-study/healthful-living/standard-course-study-supporting-resources#StrandsandStandardsResources-3691
NCDPI manages access to the “Healthful Living Standard Course of Study & Supporting Resources” section. NC DPI+1
North Carolina General Assembly+2Wake County Public School System+2
State vs. Local Implementation
The publicly available materials are the state standards and model resources (i.e., what NCDPI expects all schools to align with). NC DPI+2NC DPI+2
Individual schools or districts (like where Apex Middle School belongs) may use locally selected or adapted instructional materials within that framework.
Resource / Document
2012 Health Education Essential Standards Grades 6–8 (PDF) — “Healthful Living, Middle”
The statewide essential standards for middle school health/health-education that all NC public schools align with. You can download the full standards document. NC DPI
NCDPI Healthful Living “Standard Course of Study & Supporting Resources” page / Hub
This is the central repository for materials tied to the Healthful Living standards: standards documents, supporting resources, guidance for teachers/admins, SEL crosswalks, sample lesson ideas, etc. NC DPI+1
Webinars, Professional-Learning Materials & Teaching Support Documents
The Healthful Living Hub includes a variety of teacher-support materials (webinar slides, SEL integration guides, CPR resources, curriculum crosswalks, etc.) that can help you understand how the curriculum is intended to be implemented. NC DPI+1
Direct links / starting points:
Middle-School Standards PDF: “2012 Health Education Essential Standards Grades 6-8” — listed under “Healthful Living, Middle” on the NCDPI site. NC DPI
NCDPI Healthful Living Hub: Navigate via the “Healthful Living” section of the NCDPI site — there you will find the standards and supporting materials. NC DPI+1
Apex Middle School Curriculum
Use the public documents (standards + supporting resources) to build a base understanding of what the state requires.
Contact the school directly (principal, Health/PE teacher, or curriculum coordinator) and request a review of the materials they currently use — referencing your interest in reviewing curriculum for research or study.
If permission is needed, frame your request professionally (as you have with your research proposal) — emphasize that you’re reviewing for curriculum design or evaluation, not for publication or distribution.