This course is a Washington State high school graduation requirement and is designed to provide information needed to make healthy choices related to physical, mental, social, and intellectual well-being. Students will learn how individual lifestyles, genetics, family, peers, and media influence one’s health. Most importantly, emphasis will be placed on students assuming responsibility for one’s own health and being positive role models for others by sharing knowledge and increasing awareness. 

Ch. 1: Understanding Your Health & Wellness

Ch. 2: Risk Factors: Behavior, Genes, & Environment 

Ch. 12: Infectious Diseases

Ch. 14: Noncommunicable Disease

Ch. 3: Nutrition

Ch. 4: Body Weight & Composition

Ch. 5: Body Image 

Ch. 6: Physical Fitness

Ch. 7: Sleep

Ch. 8: Personal Hygiene & Basic Healthcare

Ch. 9: Tobacco

Ch. 10: Alcohol

Ch. 11: Medications & Drugs

Ch. 15: Achieving Mental & Emotional Health

Ch. 16: Managing the Stress in Your Life

Ch. 17: Mental Illnesses & Disorders

Ch. 18: Healthy Family & Peer Relationships

Ch. 19: Dealing with Conflict, Violence, & Abuse

Ch. 20, 13, FLASH: Reproductive Health & Sex Education 

Students will:

• comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health. 

• analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.

• demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health. 

• demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks. 

• demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health. 

• demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health. 

• demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks. 

• demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.