What We Learn
Students must pass Health to graduate from Middle and High School!
Health is all about the student. Topics include real-life situations for adolescents and teens. Units last two to four weeks; then we are on to something new! Main topic areas are based on development, behaviors, and NYS Standards:
1. Self-Management: Practicing healthful personal habits.
2. Relationship Management: Behaving in ways that promote mutual or group benefit.
3. Stress Management: Recognizing and modifying stress reactions.
4. Communication Skills: Of both transmitting and receiving messages.
5. Planning and Goal Setting: Projecting needs and wants and establishing tasks.
6. Decision Making: Choosing in healthful ways based on actual wants and needs.
7. Advocacy: Acting assertively for one’s beliefs.
The course will also include, but not be limited to, the following topics:
Ø Mental Health Ø Human Reproduction/Contraception/Birth Control
Ø Disease Prevention Ø Substances and Alcohol Ø Relationships
Ø Keeping Healthy/Nutrition/Exercise Ø Stress Management Ø Human Development