7th Grade Health Requirement: All 7th graders will take Health for one quarter. During the other three quarters, students will participate in their selected Choice Electives.
What you will learn:
🧠 Mental & Emotional Health — managing stress and emotions, recognizing when someone needs help, identifying trusted adults/resources, empathy, and healthy coping strategies.
🤝 Healthy Relationships — friendships, family and peer relationships, communication, conflict resolution, boundaries, consent, and recognizing healthy vs. unhealthy relationships.
🥗 Nutrition & Wellness — reading food labels, hydration and energy drinks, making healthy food choices, and understanding how nutrition affects the body.
💪 Personal Health — physical activity, sleep, disease prevention, hygiene, recognizing emergencies, and basic emergency response skills.
🛡️ Personal & Digital Safety — peer pressure, online behavior, inappropriate content, recognizing unsafe situations, reporting concerns, and getting help.
🎯 Healthy Decision-Making — evaluating influences from friends, family, culture, advertising and social media; setting health goals; finding reliable health information; and advocating for yourself.