9060s

Health

Semester / 0.5 Credit / Grade 10

Prerequisites:

None

Description:

This is a semester course required of all tenth graders, and is a graduation requirement. The course instills in students the skills and knowledge necessary to enhance the health and wellness of self and others across the lifespan. Drawing on knowledge and health issues from the biological, environmental, psychological, social, emotional, physical and mental sciences, students are given the opportunity to apply essential skills to reduce health risks and promote lifelong wellness.

Topics of study include: “Emotional & Mental Health;” “Nutrition & Physical Activity,” “Abstinence, Personal & Sexual Health;” “HIV, STD & Pregnancy Prevention;” “Tobacco, Alcohol & Other Drug Prevention;” and “Violence & Injury Prevention.”