Dryden Middle School Health Education

Curriculum Outline

I. Introduction to Health Education

A. 5 Components of Health

B. Wellness

C. Health Factors

II. Decision Making

A. Theory

B. STAR model

C. Risk

D. Influences on decisions

E. Values

F. Future vision

G. Recognizing changes

III. Personal Growth

A. Norms

B. Resiliency

C. Feelings

D. Discovering my personality

E. Pride

F. Defining success

G. Goal setting

H. Needs

I. Respect and disrespect

J. Rules

IV. Personal Safety

A. Principles of personal safety

B. People safety

C. Instincts

D. Reducing risks

E. Peer support

F. Street smarts

G. Out of the home

H. Creating diversions

I. Refusal skills

J. Abuse

K. Cyberspace safety

L. Empathy

M. Anger management

V. Nutrition and Fitness

A. Digestive system

B. Food pyramid

C. Nutrients

D. Aerobic and anaerobic exercise

E. Target heart rate

F. Types of exercise

G. Components of fitness

H. Energy

I. Dietary problems

VI. Hygiene

A. Skin

B. Hair

C. Teeth

D. Eyes

E. Ears

F. Puberty

VII. Stress

A. Definitions

B. Signs and symptoms

C. Fight or flight mechanism

D. Physical stress

E. Mental stress

F. Stress management techniques

G. Suicide

H. Mental disorders

I. How to seek help

VIII. Family Life Education

A. Sexually Permissive Society

B. Friendship

C. Peer Pressure

D. Communication

E. Gender issues

F. Dating

G. Conflict Resolution

H. Harassment

I. Marriage

J. Parenthood

K. Reproduction

L. Abstinence

Family Life Education Continued . . .

M. Pregnancy Prevention

N. Sexually Transmitted Infections including HIV/AIDS

O. Aging

P. Death and Dying

IX. Drug Education

A. Drug classifications

B. Factors that influence drugs

C. Medicines

D. Tobacco

E. Alcohol

F. Depressants

G. Stimulants

H. Hallucinogens

I. Designer drugs

X. Diseases

A. Immune system

B. Pathogens

C. Lifestyle factors

D. Communicable diseases

E. Noncommunicable diseases

F. Prevention

XI. Safety

A. Accident chain

B. Home safety checklist

C. Plants and insects

D. First aid