Health

Health 6 is divided into four areas of study: 1) decision-making and character development; 2) nutrition; 3) tobacco and vaping devices; and 4) reproductive systems and puberty.

The decision-making and character development unit will introduce students to the decision-making model and some of the core values of character, including honesty, respect, citizenship, caring, responsibility and fairness.

The nutrition unit will provide students with information that will help them consider appropriate food options and improve their daily food intake.

The tobacco and vaping unit will make students aware of the dangers of tobacco and vaping products. Students will learn to adopt non-smoking attitudes and behaviors which will enable them to stay tobacco and nicotine-free.

The reproductive systems and puberty unit will cover menstruation and the reproductive organs for both male and female, as well as the physical and emotional changes experienced during puberty.
 

Health 7 is divided into five areas of study: 1) vaping, alcohol, OTC and prescription drug use; 2) addiction; 3) nutrition and eating disorders; and 4) male and female reproductive systems.

The vaping, alcohol, and drug unit will focus on the social, physical, psychological, and legal aspects of drug abuse. Students will study the ways in which drugs can be both harmful and helpful.  Addiction regarding substances will also be discussed during this unit.

The nutrition unit will help students to identify the major nutrients that are needed for optimum health. The unit includes information to assist students in making intelligent consumer choices about food labeling and healthy foods. Food allergies and the eating disorders anorexia and bulimia are also discussed.

The reproductive systems unit will explain the structures, functions, and distinctive features of the male and female anatomies.

 

Health 8 is divided into four areas of study: 1) reproductive systems, menstruation, and pregnancy; 2) sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS; 3) sexual harassment and assault, and 4) vaping and illegal drugs.

The reproductive system unit will provide a review of the reproductive organs, as well as information about pregnancy and the menstrual cycle.

The STI’s and HIV unit will cover factual information about STI’s and HIV/AIDS, as well as decision-making as it relates to the spread of STI’s.

The sexual assault unit will prepare students to identify and respond to sexual harassment, sexting, relationship abuse, and date and acquaintance rape. Consent and the role of alcohol and drugs in sexual assaults will also be discussed.

The illegal drugs unit will focus on the effects that drugs have on the brain and the process of addiction and recovery. Vaping, synthetic drugs, the opioid crisis, and the legalization of marijuana will be covered. Students will also practice using resistance skills to avoid drug use.