8th Grade Health
Students in 8th grade have Health every single day for an entire trimester (12 weeks). During that time, the following units will be covered:
- Life Saving Skills
- (Mini Unit) Suicide Prevention
- Personal and Emotional Wellness
- Nutrition
- Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
- Human Growth and Development
During our Life Saving Skills Unit, students are given the opportunity to learn how to give CPR, use an AED, and tend to basic first aid emergencies. They are also given hands on practice with manikins and can choose to get certified through the Red Cross as Mrs. Norton is a certified instructor.
During our Human Growth and Development Unit, students are instructed on various topics to build off the content provided in 6th grade. Topics include: abstinence, reproductive systems, sexually transmitted diseases (including AIDS), dating, dating violence, and responsible decision making.
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