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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills that will enable him or her to achieve and maintain a healthful lifestyle. The student will learn health information and practices necessary to understand and manage many aspects of their physical, social, intellectual, spiritual, and emotional health throughout adolescence into adulthood.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
After completing the course, students will be able to:
Understand how healthy food choices can lead to a more active and enjoyable lifestyle
Demonstrate knowledge of puberty changes in males and females
Understand the processes involved in pregnancy and childbirth
Develop recognition of and strategies for disease prevention
Recognize the signs and symptoms of dependency and how to access help
Become aware of the different types of anxiety disorders and their impact on health
Understand how relationships impact adolescents throughout their lifespan
Demonstrate responsible behavior, decision making and refusal skills
Recognize the importance of self-esteem and mechanisms to enhance it
Identify stressors and how to effectively manage them
Identify sexually transmitted diseases and how to prevent them
Develop life skills in time management and goal setting
PREREQUISITES:
Recommended: Health 7
COURSE LENGTH:
One semester
REQUIRED TEXT:
None
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