8th Grade

Topics That Will Be Covered -

*Skeletal & Muscular Systems

Functions of the Skeletal System and Muscular System

Types of Joints and the different types of Muscles

Problems of the Skeletal System and Muscular System

Ways to keep the Skeletal and Muscular System healthy

*Digestive System

Parts and Functions of the Digestive System

*Nutrition

Food Labels

Create and Analyze a Menu

*Components of Fitness

Benefits of Physical Activity

F.I.T. (Frequency, Intensity, Time)

Fitness Plan

*Growth & Development

Building blocks of life - Single cell to Baby

Stages of development

*STIs and AIDS

Common STI’s and the problems they cause

Abstinence

Statistics and symptoms of different STI’s

*Communication skills/Healthy Relationships

Healthy ways to deal with bullies

Expressing emotions in healthy ways