6-8 Health Education

In grade 6, students are taught health and drug awareness through the TEAM (Teach, Empower and Mentor) Program; a partnership with the Glastonbury Police Department. In addition, Second Step, a program routed in social/emotional learning (SEL),  will help students develop powerful skills and competencies—like handling strong emotions, setting and meeting goals, making good decisions, and forging positive relationships—while building the safe, supported learning environment middle schoolers need to succeed.

In grades 7 and 8, there are five core concepts or unit themes. As a result of participation in this course, students will have skills and knowledge to make a successful transition into high school.

Students in grades 7 and 8 are required to take Health Education every other day for half a year. 

The Health Education curriculum is aligned with state and national standards. Health Education curriculum expectations and outcomes include the students’ ability to comprehend core concepts related to health promotion and disease.

Students are expected to be able to access appropriate health information, practice health-enhancing behaviors, analyze internal and external influences, demonstrate interpersonal communication skills, use decision making and goal setting skills, and advocate for personal, family and community health.