Nicholson’s 8th grade Health class 2013-2014
                                 Contact information:  email:  sxn11@scasd.org

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​Wellness Unit:

• Review of some 7th grade health facts

• Wellness and the health triangle

• Fitness labs will involve theory and application of exercise and performance

• Analyze through strength testing, anaerobic exercise, aerobic exercise, cardiovascular testing, respiratory testing, flexibility testing 

Tobacco, Alcohol, Drugs Unit (taught with lifeskills):

• Harmful effects to the body--short and long term.

• Choosing and remaining tobacco free.

• Short- and long-term effects of alcohol on the body.

• Blood alcohol concentration.

• Laws and penalties for illegal use of alcohol.

• Medicines--prescription and over-the-counter.

• Reading label on medicines--smart consumers.

Reactions to medicines.​

 

First Aid and Safety Unit:

• Recognizing emergencies.

• Taking action.

• Injuries.

• Cuts, scrapes, and bruises.

• Burns.

• Injury to muscles, bones, and joints.

• Sudden illness.

• Poisoning.
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Human Sexuality Unit:

• Endocrine system

• Puberty, adolescence, and heredity

• Reproductive systems

• Male reproductive system

• Female reproductive system

• Fertilization

• Marriage and parenthood

• Human reproduction

• Stages of development

• Labor and childbirth

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• HIV/AIDS

• Puberty and adolescence

LifeSkills Unit:

• Taught in conjunction with State College police officer

• Drug abuse and violence: causes and effects.

• Making decisions.

• Media influences.

• Coping with anxiety.

• Coping with anger.

• Communication skills.

• Social skills.

• Assertiveness.

• Resolving conflicts.

• Resisting Peer Pressure.