This comprehensive health education course is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to make informed decisions about their physical, emotional, and social well-being. Aligned to the California Health Standards, this course promotes healthy behaviors, disease prevention, and overall wellness.
Course Objectives:
- Analyze the physical, emotional, and social aspects of health and wellness
- Evaluate the importance of healthy relationships, communication, and conflict resolution
- Examine the impact of nutrition, physical activity, and sleep on overall health
- Understand the concepts of mental health, stress management, and self-care
- Develop skills to make informed decisions about substance use, disease prevention, and health promotion
- Advocate for personal, family, and community health
- Mental health (Unit 1) & Social Health (Unit 2)
- Nutrition (Unit 3) & Physical Fitness (Unit 4)
- Substance Abuse (Unit 5) & Human Development (Unit 6)
- Preventing Disease (Unit 7) & Community Health and Safety (Unit 8)
- Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.
- Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
- Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and health-promoting products and services.
- Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.
- Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze the impact of personal, family, and community health decisions.
Class Expectation: By the end of this course, students will have a comprehensive understanding of the factors that influence health and wellness, and will be equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to make informed decisions about their own health and well-being.