Health Education
The goal of the health courses is for students to understand the relationship between the various health topics and living a healthy and balanced life so that they can make connections and apply skills for a life-time of health and well-being. The curriculum is based on the State of Connecticut Healthy and Balanced Living Curriculum Framework and emphasis is on the big idea: How do I live a healthy and balanced life? Students will obtain accurate information to help them develop lifelong positive attitudes and behaviors, and, ultimately, make informed, appropriate, and healthful choices that will lead to productive lives.
COURSE OFFERINGS
HEALTH & WELLNESS 9
This semester long course (0.5 credit) is required for graduation and students will enroll in this class in their freshman year. Study will include mental, emotional, and social health, goal setting, decision making, healthy relationships, bullying, growth and development and sexual health, and substance abuse. Students will self-assess their mental, emotional, and social health, develop short and long-term personal and academic goals, and engage in activities that will demonstrate their understanding of how learning and applying knowledge about various health topics can help them live healthy and balanced lives.
HEALTH & WELLNESS 10
This semester long course (0.5 credit) is required for graduation and students will enroll in this class in their sophomore. Study will include nutrition, eating disorders, substance abuse, breast and testicular cancer, first aid, CPR, and physical fitness. Students will participate in the Connecticut Physical Fitness Assessment as part of the course requirement. In preparation for the assessment, students will self-assess their fitness levels and, subsequently, develop a plan to improve their current level of fitness with the goal of scoring in the Health Fitness Zone or High Fitness Zone of the Fitness Assessment as well as maintaining physical fitness for a lifetime.