Fall 2014 a. An introduction to health and wellness: We will talk about the various factors that influence health and how to make good decisions regarding health practices. b. Nutrition - Identify the 6 major nutrients and the nutritional value in foods. Students will learn how the digestive and excretory systems work. c. Protecting your health: Tobacco, Alcohol & Drugs - Students learn about the dangers of these substances and the benefits of not using them. d. Communicable and Non-communicable diseases e. Abstinence - This unit contains information on growth and developement. f. Social Health - This unit discusses relationships, problem solving and how to resolve conflicts. g. Safety and First Aid
* Directly before the Thanksgiving breakstudents will be taught a unit on Abstinence called Choosing the Best Path. A letter for parents is attached to this site. Parents, please read the letter before we begin this unit.