Course Syllabus
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Welcome to Health Class
Course Description: The topics for instruction in the Health Issues course predominantly relate to issues of human sexuality. Throughout the course we also discuss important issues such as substance abuse awareness, mental health, and current events. The class is heavily discussion based, and participation is vital to pass the class. Various forms of assessment are used such as class discussion, reflections, projects, and presentations.
*** Our health classes will focus on Standards 2, 4 and 5 of the National Health Standards.***
National Health Education Standards:
National Consensus for School Health Education
Assessments Used: Formative & Summative, PBL, journaling, class discussion and group work.
Welcome
Song / Lyric / Birthday Activity
#ONEWORD Activity
Who is in our class Activity
CPR
*American Heart Association.
*certification option
Substance Misuse
Wellesley Police & The Law
Wellesley Police & The Law
Youth Outreach Worker & Officer Wall: WPDY
Pro/Con Issues: Research & Present Putting the students in the drivers seat
SBIRT Screening
SBIRT Screening
Sexual Health
Thoughts on Sexuality Explored
Orientation, Expression, Identity
SpeakOut / GLoW Speakers
Privileges for Sale Activity
LGBTQ History, Matthew Shepherd Story
Health Screenings
BMI, Vision, Hearing,
Relationships
Healthy Relationships explored
Warning signs/dating violence
Warning signs/dating violence
Lauren Astley Documentary
Refusal skills & Consent
Mentors in Violence Prevention
Sexually Explicit Media
Protection Methods
Review Reproductive Anatomy
Decision Making
STI's
Mental/Emotional Health
SOS Curriculum
SOS Curriculum
T-Shirt Project
Minding Your Mind
Final Experience