Grade 9 - Health and Fitness
Health: Living Your Best Life (Credit: 0.50)Students begin this life course by exploring the different dimensions of good health and ways they can take charge of managing their health. The semester continues with a focus on good nutrition and safe food preparation and handling. Then, students take an in-depth look at the elements of physical fitness and its importance across the lifespan. A discussion of infectious and noninfectious diseases follows, with an emphasis on preventing disease. Students then investigate substance use and abuse, their effects on health, and ways to avoid or quit using. The course concludes with a focus on community and environmental health along with safety in the home, school, and community. A minimum grade level of 9th grade is suggested.
Health: Mental Health & Well-Being (Credit: 0.50)Students begin by exploring the different dimensions of healthy intra-and interpersonal relationships. They next examine stress and the importance of learning to manage it. Next, students are introduced to the concept of neurodiversity and some of the characteristics of neurodiverse people. A discussion of mental health, mental illness, and suicide prevention follows. Students then explore the short-and long-term effects of violence on health and look at ways to prevent or reduce violence. The semester concludes with an overview of end-of-life care, death and dying, and the grieving process. A minimum grade level of 9th grade is suggested.
Individual and Team Sports (Credit: 0.50)To improve and maintain optimum health, it is necessary for people of all ages to participate in physical exercise. There is little doubt that, in addition to students in schools, the number of adults participating in sports and recreational activities in the United States has increased in recent years. Physical education is much more than just fitness and exercise. A well-planned program will cause you to think and express your emotions about different situations. In addition, a good program can make a valuable contribution to your education. These experiences will help you develop a sense of wellness.
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