SAMOHI HOME I SCIENCE DEPARTMENT


Health



Health
Grade Level: 9-12
Does not meet UC/CSU requirements
Semester Course (5 credits)
Prerequisite: None. Required course for all freshmen.

Students will learn that good health is the interrelationship between physical, mental, and social well-being.

Students will obtain a comprehensive view of overall good health by participating in activities that illustrate the benefits of such behaviors.

Students will have the opportunity to explore several health topics including: health and wellness; developing sound nutrition and fitness; substance abuse (tobacco, alcohol, drugs); exploring the body systems; human sexuality; teen pregnancy; reproduction and childbirth; birth control; sexually transmitted disease prevention; cardiovascular disease; injury prevention and safety.

Students will maintain notebooks and complete a project.