Health Mission Statement: Our philosophy is to move students toward "health literacy", which is the main goal of the National Health Education Standards. We believe the health literate student should be a critical thinker, a problem solver, a responsible productive citizen, a self -motivated learner and an effective communicator. This literacy will allow our students more of an ability and competence to obtain, interpret, understand and use basic health information, and services.
Course Description: Health Education is concerned with the students’ physical, mental, emotional and social well-being. The students will become knowledgeable in the process of human conception and birth. This course includes abstinence, contraception, and other aspects of human sexuality and teen relationships. Students will be provided with the information on the dangerous effects of substance abuse. Students will be provided with information about death, dying, and stages of grief. Students will be able to identify the warning signs and preventive measures of suicide. The primary goal is to provide information that will assist students in developing concepts and behaviors that will encourage the formation of safe, personal health practices.
Absent: If you are absent, you have 2 days to complete the assignment for full credit. Any day after that you will receive a 10% off deduction of the assignment.
Late assignments: 10% off every day.
Classwork: 80%
Projects : 10%
Test: 10%