Advanced Math & Science Academy HEALTH CURRICULUM Topic #1.   Good Health

DO NOW:

• Think about how to define health.
• List at least two health habits.
• Look over the syllabus

WHAT THIS COURSE IS ABOUT.
NOTE TO PARENTS: You may opt out of this course for your child.

BEING RESPONSIBLE:   YOU are responsible for your own health.

• What does this mean?
• You make decisions.
• There are consequences.
• How your parents help.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS:

• Physical health
• Emotional health
• Mental health
• Social health
• Wellness, balance:   "Good Humor"; "Mens sana in corporo sano"

WHAT INFLUENCES YOUR HEALTH?

• Heredity
• Environment
• Things that you can do:
        Life style       -       Health habits       -       Attitudes       -       Preventive care
• Important life skills:

  Assessing your health Making good decisions Setting goals Knowing whom to trust

  Dealing with peer pressure Using refusal skills Communicating effectively Coping with problems

  Evaluating information Evaluaing media messages Practicing wellness Being a wise consumer

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT / DISCUSS WITH PARENTS

• Your responsibility
• Family support

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

• Massachusetts Comprehensive Curriculum Framework: Health Education.
• List of health-related web sites.

LIST OF HEALTH TOPICS

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