Health

Health Science: 5700

Grades 9-12 (10th grade recommended) 

Health Education provides students with the knowledge and opportunity to develop skills necessary to move toward optimum health. This course focuses on students ability to learn and improve their critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills within the 6 adolescent health priority areas identified by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention. 

Topics studied include:

Physical Health:5710

Grades 10-12

Prerequisite:Health Science

Have you ever wondered what happens to your body when you get no sleep? Or which foods will provide you with long-lasting energy? If so, Physical Health Elective is the class for you! Students will analyze their daily habits and how it impacts their physical health. They will practice exercises and increase their knowledge to enhance their daily habits and overall health.

Mental Health:5711

Grades 10-12

Prerequisite:Health Science

Do you feel like your mental health may impact your ability to make friends, keep decent grades, or enjoy daily life? In this course, students will learn about different mental health concerns and practice skills for optimal mental and emotional growth. This course will allow students to address real-life situations and ways to improve them, such as stress management, mindfulness techniques, and healthy coping mechanisms. 


Health Career Investigation: 5702

Prerequisite: Health Science

This course will provide an elective credit, not a health credit for graduation.

Health Careers Investigation is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in health care. The purpose of this course is to expose students to several different health care occupations by investigating career details. Students also reach several of the National Healthcare Skill Standards in preparation for work in the healthcare field. Topics include legal and ethical issues in healthcare, medical terminology, safety in health care occupations, vital signs, body systems and basic first aid, CPR and AED training. Units are designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and core skills required for many different health care occupations. The course also presents information regarding post-high school education needs for many health careers and the schools that offer such programs.