8th Grade Health Units

8th Grade Health Education Units

1. Personal Safety: basic first aid, emergency response, sports injury

2. Environmental Health: skin care (ozone & insects), water safety, caring for the environment

3. Drugs and Alcohol: external influences, prevention, intervention resources, media literacy/accessing valid information

4. Mental and Emotional Wellness: identity, healthy relationships, conflict resolution, dating violence, anti-social behaviors, decision making and problem solving

5. Growth and Development: STI's, HIV/AIDS, disease and pregnancy prevention