8th Grade Health
Drug Abuse and Addiction
In this unit we will cover addiction and the teen brain, prescription drug abuse and the opioid epidemic, and alcohol abuse/drinking and driving.
Mental and Emotional Health
During this section we will take a look at stress, healthy ways of coping, suicide prevention, and mental health disorders.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
In this chapter we will cover types of STDs, how they are transmitted, and healthy ways to help prevent STDs.
Health Careers
For the Health Careers Project students will research a health career, write an essay, and create a professional presentation that they will share with the class.
If you have any questions regarding what material we will be covering in Health this year,
please do not hesitate to contact me!