The Health Education Division involves the student in examining, developing, maintaining, and promoting a healthy lifestyle. Healthy lifestyle choices with regards: to nutrition and physical activity; behavioral health; psychoactive drug use; and human life cycle/relational health will be explored and discussed. The curriculum areas of Health Science Education concentrate on all aspects of health: the mental, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being of the individual.
Each student will examine individual values, self-esteem, and goals for the future. Students will have the opportunity to experientially develop their social and emotional skills, while creating a knowledge base of health vs disease, and the effects that genetics; environment; access to health care and choice of health behaviors, have on their overall well-being and longevity. Students are evaluated through tests, projects, and class participation.
In this required course, students will learn the impact of nutrition and fitness on personal well-being, quality of life, and longevity. Students will understand and apply the basic principles of substance abuse prevention. The course will include discussions of stress reduction, drug, alcohol, and tobacco issues, communicable and sexually transmitted diseases, and mental health. Students will understand how to acquire and use knowledge and positive personal values that can contribute to a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling life. Students will understand the rights and responsibilities of friends and family members and use skills and knowledge to strengthen and enjoy family and community life.
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