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The middle school health program is a
comprehensive curriculum designed to meet the needs
of the adolescent individual. It addresses many of
the topics which are critical in today's society
including: drugs and alcohol, family relationships,
human anatomy, and AIDS education. The program
focuses on the process of healthy living and the
skills needed to maintain a lifestyle which
balances physical, mental, and social stability.
The students learn and have the opportunity to
practice a process -- to focus, adapt and adjust to
situations, to set goals and select activities that
contribute to personal health, the health of
others, and a quality environment.
The health curriculum is a required course for
all sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students and
serves as an extension of the physical education
program. During one marking period (9 weeks),
students attend their respective health program
which utilizes a variety of resources and materials
to meet the course objectives. The text which is
used is Totally Awesome Health, Meeks Heit,
1999.
Units from within each curriculum include:
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GRADE
6:
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Family Life and Social Health
Body Systems
Nutrition
Substance Awareness
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cancer
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GRADE
7:
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Decision-Making
Relationships
Conflict Resolution
Puberty and Adolescence
HIV/AIDS
Dietary Guidelines
Planning for Physical Fitness
Alcohol education
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GRADE
8:
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Body Systems
Growth through the Life Cycle
Sexually Transmitted Diseases including
HIV/AIDS Education
Communicable Diseases
Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer
Chemical Dependency
Drugs and Alcohol
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