Curriculum

 

Unit I: Introduction to Health and Wellness
*Healthy Lifestyles and Quality of Life

*Goal Setting and Achievement

*Problem Solving and Decision Making



Unit II: Mental and Emotional Health Behaviors

*Stress, Eustres, Distress

*Stress Management and Coping Skills

*Child Abuse, and Sexual Misconduct



Unit III: Death and Dying Issues

*Leading Causes of Death

*Wakes and Funerals

*Suicide Warning Signs and Prevention



Unit IV: CPR and Emergency Cardiac First Aid

*American Heart Association CPR Training

*Heartsaver, Heartsaver AED, Healthcare Provider



Unit V: Drugs and Medicines

*Effects of Drugs and Medicines

*Legal Intoxication, Zero Tolerance, DUI Laws

*Recovery Programs, and Rehabilitation



Unit VI: Human Growth and Development

*Stages of Life and Human Development

*Conception, Pregnancy, Child Birth

*Abstinence and Sexual Responsibility



Unit VII: Diseases and Disorders

*Infectious Disease Process

*AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

*Cancers and Heart Disease



Unit VIII: Nutrition and Fitness

*Eating Right Pyramid and Food Groups

*Lifestyle Fitness and Exercise Programs

*Fad Diets and Eating Disorders