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HEALTH
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: All students are required to pass a minimum of one-half credit of Health to graduate.
Health Course Descriptions
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Health & Wellness 9 10 (HE100C)
Health & Wellness 9 10 (HE100C)
.5 Health Credit
Grade: 9, 10
Semester
Prerequisite: None
Students can take Health at any point during their high school career, with most taking it during 9th or 10th grade. We know the choices teens make can set the stage for years to come. Health covers goals, decision-making, conflict resolution, healthy relationships, anatomy, reproduction, sexually transmitted diseases, abstinence and contraception. We also deal with problems in society such as addiction, alcohol and tobacco, drugs, depression and suicide, eating disorders and abuse. Guest speakers throughout the semester add to the content. The CPR requirement for graduation will be achieved in this course.
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Health & Wellness 11 12 (HE300C)
Health & Wellness 11 12 (HE300C)
.5 Health Credit
Grade: 11, 12
Semester
Prerequisite: None
Same as above, but offered for Juniors and Seniors.