Health Class
HEALTH EDUCATION
Course of Study
Academic Standards for Health and Safety:
- Concepts of Health (growth and development, body systems, nutritional choices)
- Healthful Living (adolescent choices, decision-making, personal health)
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Safety and Injury Prevention (safety practices, injuries, individual responsibility)
Topics:
6th Grade: Personal Health, Fitness, Nutrition, & Skills for
a Healthy Life
7th Grade: Eating Disorders, Alcohol, Tobacco,
Drugs, &Noncommunicable Diseases
8th Grade: Body Systems, Growth and Development,
Communicable Diseases,
Safety and Emergencies, & Relationships
Grading:
* Tests
* Quizzes
* Homework
* Projects
* In-class assignments
*** Total Points Earned Divided by Total Points Possible ***