Health Education
Health Education is a semester course in 8th grade. The health curriculum is aligned to the Illinois learning standards, state mandates and was school board approved in April of 2015
8th Grade Health
Units of Study:
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Dimensions of Wellness: Has my level of Wellness changed in the seven areas since 7th grade?
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Decision Making - How do my decisions impact my Health?
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Reproductive Systems - What are the structures and functions of the male and female reproductive systems?
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Nutrition - How healthy is my diet and what changes should I make?
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Tobacco/Alcohol - What are the long and short term effects of tobacco? What are the physical, emotional, social and mental long and short term dangers of Alcohol use?
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Substance Use, Abuse and Misuse: What are the physical, mental, social and emotional long and short term effects of using steroids, prescription drugs and other illegal substances?
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Relationships/Dating and Violence: What are the components of healthy and unhealthy relationships? What is Erin's law and where can I go for help?
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Human Sexuality: How do you prevent conception?
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Sexually Infectious Diseases: What are the most common STD's? How do you contract an STD, can they be cured or treated and what are their long-term complications?
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