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HEALTH
REQUIRED COURSES
Health
ELECTIVE COURSES
Healthy Living I
Healthy Living II
Health
Intended Audience:
Grade 10 [grade 10 preferred]
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
• Examine how today’s choices affect
present and future quality of life in the
following areas: mental health, chemical
health, sexuality, fitness and nutrition,
lifestyle diseases and prevention
• CPR instruction - Students will have the
opportunity to be certified in CPR
Instructional Focus: Discussion, lecture,
small/large group activities, guest speaker
and research projects
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GRADES
10
GRADES
11, 12
11, 12
PREREQUISITES
PREREQUISITES
Health
Healthy Living I
Healthy Living I
Prerequisite/Selection Process: Health
Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
• Understand the connection between
diet and fitness and the disease rates in
America
• Understand the major vitamins and
minerals and their effects on the body
• Understand the connection that lifestyle
choices have on obesity and diabetes
through personal fitness goals and
implementation.
Projects, Activities, etc.: Create a personal
nutrition and fitness program. Develop a
community wellness project such as a bul-
letin board and PSA to be implemented in
the schools or community. Participate in a
book report and create a brochure.
Instructional Focus: Discussion, lecture,
small group, large group activities, guest
speakers, activity days, research projects
and community involvement
Healthy Living II
Prerequisite/Selection Process: Healthy
Living I
Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12
Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Major Outcomes:
• Understand the connection between
diet and fitness and the disease rates in
America
• Understand the major nutrients and their
effects on the body
• Understand the connection that lifestyle
choices have on obesity and diabetes
through personal fitness goals and
implementation.
Projects, Activities, etc.: Develop a personal
nutrition and fitness program. Develop a
healthy relationship/lifestyle choice In-Depth
project. Participate in a group book study.
Research specific diseases that are related to
lifestyle choices/relationships and create a
bulletin board.
Instructional Focus: Discussion, lecture,
small group, large group activities, guest
speakers, activity days, research projects
and community involvement.
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