Wellness

WELLNESS

OVERVIEW

The North Attleboro High School Wellness Department provides a comprehensive, sequential wellness program, which promotes lifelong learning and wellness for all students. This comprehensive program, which is central to active learning, will teach fundamental health concepts, promote the development of health habits and behaviors that enhance wellness, and guide efforts to build healthy lifestyles, families, schools and communities. This comprehensive program incorporates the standards of the Massachusetts Health Education Frameworks and the National Health Standards. 

WELLNESS 1 

Grade 9,  2.5 Credits,  914

This course is designed to acquaint the student with the main aspects of a wellness lifestyle.  Emphasis is placed on current health issues, nutrition, substance abuse, physical, social and mental health. As students begin their high school careers a sustained focus on the relationship between habits and social, emotional, and academic productivity will be explored. Upon completion  students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the factors necessary to the maintenance of health and wellness that will translate into increased success in other courses and throughout their high school lives.

WELLNESS 2 

Grade 10,  2.5 Credits,  916

This required course is a continuation of Wellness I. The topics covered include cardiovascular disease, cancer, stress management, mental health/disorders, and HIV/AIDS. Emphasis is placed upon the role of the individual as a person responsible for his/her own well-being.

CONCEPTS AND SKILLS IN HEALTH CAREERS     

Grade 11-12,  2.5 Credits,  Level 1 – 932

This course is designed for students in grades 11-12 who are interested in exploring health-related occupations. Learning will focus on the development of basic knowledge and skills required in the health profession. Students will receive hands-on training in first-aid, CPR, AED, emergency care, the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, and many other basic skills used by medical professionals including nurses, doctors, EMT's, therapists and athletic trainers. A variety of guest speakers will be utilized to introduce students first hand to the multitude of careers in the health care system in general and how these services are delivered and financed.