HEALTHY DECISIONS

10th Grade +
Credit - 1/4 Health Credit
Semester 1 or 2
   
Prerequisite: Choosing Wellness

This tenth grade required course provides students with information, appropriate prevention strategies, and coping skills necessary to analyze and address health information and issues, particularly the numerous health issues that face teenagers and young adults.  Units studied include violence prevention; mental health; consumer health; tobacco, alcohol, and other drug prevention; healthy and unhealthy relationships and sexual health.  Active learning methods are used throughout the class including research, group discussion and presentations, case studies, role-plays, demonstrations, expert guest speakers, and educational games.  Analysis, self-evaluation, and goal setting are emphasized.  (This course does not qualify for NCAA eligibility.)