This course is designed for students to develop physical and mental health fitness skills as required for high school graduation. High school completion credit only. May be repeated as needed.
Prerequisites
Students must be enrolled in a Basic Skills class
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:
- Identify healthy stress management strategies and how to use them to relieve stress
- Develop a plan for healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle
- Research aspects of mental, physical and reproductive health
- Identify strategies to prevent and overcome addiction
- Demonstrate conflict resolution skills (verbal and non-verbal)
Course Content Outline
- Course work equal to one high school credit must come from topics below (all are not required):
Food choices and nutritional labels
Fitness and nutritional plans
Medical conditions or diseases resulting from an unhealthy lifestyle
Medical, mental and reproductive health
Addiction
Conflict resolution
Financial Health - Documented physical activity required (unless student provides a documented waiver) such as print out of gym attendance, exercise log, athletic event participation documentation, etc.