Health and Wellness

I.    Course Description - This course will explore the 100 life skills for health as identified in The National Health Education Standards.  This course will involve the acquisition of health knowledge, the practice of responsible decision-making, and the investigation of life skills necessary to enhance wellness.

A.    Frequency of Sessions - Daily
B.    Course Length & Credits - 18 weeks, .5 credits
C.    Grade Level - 11
D.    Resources (used throughout the course)
            1. Textbook:  Meeks Heit, Health and Wellness
            2.  Resource Materials: Teacher Prepared Handouts

II.    Course Outline

            1.  Mental and Emotional Health
            2.  Family and Social Health
            3.  Growth and Development
            4.  Nutrition
            5.  Personal Health and Physical Fitness
            6.  Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
            7.  Communicable and Chronic Diseases
            8.  Consumer and Community Health
            9.  Environmental Health
            10.  Injury Prevention and Safety

III.  Assessment

        A.  Written Tests: unit
        B.  Quizzes:  lesson
        C.  Labs:  various in-class activities
        D.  Homework assignments:  late assignments will receive reduced credit
        E.  Participation:  contributing on task dialog/conversation

IV.  Requirements

        A.  Textbook - book must be covered
        B.  3 ring binder/notebook/folder

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