Health

This standards-based course is required of all students in grades 9 or 10. Students in this required course develop and practice skills that will promote and protect the health of self and others. Students engage in in-depth discussion and exploration of current issues and health trends for adolescents. Content (topic) areas can include but are not limited to: Promote Mental and Emotional Health, Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity, Promote Personal Health and Wellness, Promote Safety and Prevent Unintentional Injury and Violence, Promote Tobacco-Free Life Styles,  Promote Alcohol and other Drug-Free Life Style,  and Promote Sexual Health and Responsibility. Emphasis will be placed on the application of standards-based health knowledge and skills in making healthy personal choices, and in advocating for the health of others. 

0.5  Credit