Health
8th Grade
8th Grade/Health:
Too Good For Drugs
o Encourage kids to live happy healthy lives.
o Learn facts about drugs that will be helpful throughout the lives of students.
o Teach skills for future success.
Human Growth and Development
o Learn facts about STIs/STDs and the benefits of practicing abstinence.
o Discuss the physical and emotional consequences of oral sex.
o Discuss the dynamics of dating including how to handle difficult situations and get along with others individually and in groups.
Heart Disease
o Recognize risk factors of heart disease and understand how to prevent it.
o Discover methods of treatment for individuals with heart disease.
o Discuss the impact heart disease and appreciated the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle.
Careers
o Discuss the pros and cons of varying career choices.
o Investigate options for students upon graduation.
8th Grade Health Education
Individual Syllabus
Instructor: Mr. Jeff Grotenhuis
Office Phone: 262-626-8427 ext. 2036
Room: 27
Website: http://www.kewaskumschools.org/faculty/jgrotenh/?from_faculty_listing=1
8th Grade/Health:
Too Good For Drugs (11 class periods)
o Encourage kids to live happy healthy lives.
o Use research based data to formulate decisions.
o Teach skills for future success.
o Learn how to resist peer pressure.
o Learn the consequences of alcohol and other drug use and abuse.
o Role-play and practice resistance techniques.
o Discuss the future and the importance of high school.
Human Growth and Development (3 class periods)
o Learn facts about STIs/STDs and the benefits of practicing abstinence.
o Discuss the physical and emotional consequences of oral sex.
o Discuss the dynamics of dating including how to handle difficult situations and get along with others individually and in groups.
Heart Disease (6 class periods)
o Recognize risk factors of heart disease and understand how to prevent it.
o Discover methods of treatment for individuals with heart disease.
o Discuss the impact heart disease and appreciated the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle.
Careers (2 class periods)
o Discuss the pros and cons of varying career choices.
o Investigate options for students upon graduation.
Common Assessments:
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Written tests and quizzes.
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Too Good for Drugs workbook pages.
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Class Discussion
District Policies:
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Human Growth and Development Policy
