Health Education
Health is offered in 7th grade and again at once in 9th-12th . Health is currently offered as a semester course (20 weeks, everyday) or a year long course that meets every other day. After successfully completing the course you will receive ½ credits toward graduation. Health is also a New York requirement for graduation….YOU MUST PASS HEALTH!
Through out the course, we will be discussing various topics about Health. Some topics include mental health, nutrition, personal safety, first aid & safety, environmental health, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, disease prevention & control, personal fitness, and human sexuality. We will also be discussing life skills such as decision making, goal setting, communication skills, stress management, and refusal skills through the various health lessons.
National Health Education Standards
(https://www.shapeamerica.org/standards/health/)
Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.
Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.
New York State Health Education Learning Standards
Standard 1: Personal Health and Fitness Students will have the necessary knowledge and skills to establish and maintain physical fitness, participate in physical activity, and maintain personal health.
Standard 2: A Safe and Healthy Environment. Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment.
Standard 3: Resource Management. Students will understand and be able to manage their personal and community resources.