Health - 8th Grade
The course of study includes topics in Physical, Family & Social, and Mental & Emotional Health. The Drug Free World educational program is included in this course. Some topics are chosen based on student health interests. The main focus is to inform students of ways to maintain and improve their overall health and to become health literate.
Health Topics
Unit 1 Mental & Emotional Health
Unit 2 Family & Social Health
Unit 4 Nutrition
Unit 5 Physical Activity & Body Systems
Unit 6 STD's & Substance Abuse
Unit 7 Chronic & Communicable Diseases
Unit 8 Environmental Health
Educational Links
https://www.choosemyplate.gov/
http://www.drugfreeworld.org/
Surviving High School Program
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALu2wi0r9_E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHXtnrIY5gM