Health & Wellness*
*Gr 6 & 7 only
*Gr 6 & 7 only
XWG00003-Trans GRADE 6 Quarter 1 and HEA0200 EXPLOR HEA1A
Exploratory wheel courses help students to define current living and learning needs, as well as future school and life decisions. An elective course scheduled during one period of the school day, groups of students cycle through a series of “mini-courses” over the period of a year. The “wheel” is intended to allow students to explore various high interest topics in education. The exploratory wheel provides variety and a range of courses in various disciplines, and helps to ease students’ transition into high school by introducing them to areas they may later want to explore more in depth. Course topics should be selected for their interest and relevance to students and their ability to meet students’ needs, as well as capitalize on teachers’ strengths and interests. Topics should allow for risk-taking, experimentation, and student choice.
This standards-based course is required of all 6th grade students. Students analyze choices individuals can make that promote and protect or harm their health. Content (topic) area should include: Promote Personal Health and Wellness, Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity and Promote Tobacco Free Life-Styles. Emphasis will be placed on the acquisition of skills that are required to make more informed healthy personal choices and to advocate for the health of others.
HEA0400 TEEN HEALTH GRADE 7
Students will analyze choices individuals can make that promote and protect or harm their health. Units of study may include: Understanding Yourself, Healthy Relationships, Decision Making, and Stress Management. Emphasis will be placed on the acquisition of skills that are required to make more informed healthy personal choices and to advocate for the health of others. Develop the healthy behaviors necessary for a lifetime of personal well-being with a focus on the 6 Dimensions of Health, Mindfulness, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Advocacy, Access to Valid Health Information, Balanced Nutrition, and Regular Physical Activity.