I am so excited to start the 2011-2012 school year! I hope everyone has had a relaxing and enjoyable summer and that you are ready to get back to school :)
Health students can look forward to brand new text books this year. We will be using the Glencoe health series.
Topics covered in health this year are as follows:
6th grade: health, wellness, physical activity, fitness, exercise, mental and emotional health, stress, self esteem, body systems, personal health
7th grade: goal setting, values, ethics, tobacco, alcohol, drugs, safety and injury prevention, conflict resolution and healthy relationships
8th grade: nutrition, eating disorders, healthy weight loss, diseases and disorders, sexually transmitted diseases, female and male reproducttive systems, teen pregnancy and decision making.
