6th Grade

Topics That Will Be Covered -

• Senses (how to care for...)

Your teeth and gums

Your Skin, Hair, and Nails

Your eyes and ears

How to protect your hearing

• Health Triangle/Fitness

Three sides of the Health Triangle

Health and Wellness

Balance of Physical, Social, Mental/Emotional Health

* Nutrition

Five food groups

Nutrient rich Meals

Beverage Choices

• Adolescence

Changes you go through during the teen years

Inherited Traits

Stages in the life cycle

• Communication/Resolving Conflict/Mental Health

Peer Pressure

Self Esteem

Emotions

What to do if bullied

What to do if you witness bullying

What stress is

Body’s response to stress

Ways to manage stress

• Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco

Tobacco damages your health

Addiction

Alcohol affects the body and mind

Dangers of illegal drugs

Risks of using inhalants and marijuana

Risks of using stimulants, steroids, narcotics and hallucinogens