Middle School

Middle School Health

0.5 Credits
1 segment / 18 weeks
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Middle School Health aids students in creating a foundation of personal health. Beginning with properly defining health, this course then builds upon basic health practices to emphasize the importance of balance. Attention is given to each of the six dimensions of wellness; namely, physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, social, and environmental. Students are taught the skills necessary to improve every aspect of health. They are also encouraged to reflect upon their own personal wellness each week.

Competencies

Health Choices

Students will demonstrate an understanding of health choices by describing healthy habits, analyzing the stages of the life cycle, and explaining decision-making skills.

Mental Health

Students will demonstrate an understanding of mental health by describing the relationship between wellness and overall health, describing coping skills, and explaining stress management.

Social Health

Students will demonstrate an understanding of social health by describing healthy relationships and describing effective communication.

Personal Fitness

Students will demonstrate an understanding of personal fitness by describing physical wellness, describing nutrition, and explaining weight management.

Personal Health

Students will demonstrate an understanding of personal health by describing infectious disease, describing the risks of substance use, and explaining reproductive health.

Health and Safety

Students will demonstrate an understanding of health and safety by describing consumer health, describing environmental health, and explaining injury prevention.

Major Topics and Concepts

Course Introduction

Unit 1: Holistic Health

  • 1.1 What is Health?
  • 1.2 Decision-Making Skills

Unit 2: Mental Health

  • 2.1 Mental Health
  • 2.2 Coping Skills
  • 2.3 Stress & Time Management

Unit 3: Social Health

  • 3.1 Healthy Relationships
  • 3.2 Communication

Unit 4: Personal Fitness

  • 4.1 Physical Wellness
  • 4.2 Nutrition
  • 4.3 Weight Management

Unit 5: Personal Health

  • 5.1 Disease Transmission & Prevention
  • 5.2 Drugs & Alcohol
  • 5.3 Reproductive Health

Unit 6: Health & Safety

  • 6.1 Consumer & Environmental Wellness
  • 6.2 Safety & Personal Injury

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