Eighth Grade Health

Welcome to Eighth Grade Health!

You are going to learn about taking care of your health this year though a variety of activities and discussion.

COURSE OUTLINE

September:
•Orientation/What is health?
• Self-Esteem/Self-Concept

October:
• Self-Esteem/Self-Concept
• Friendship/Social Issues

November:
• Social Issues
• Teenage Stress/Stress Management
• Coping With Loss
• Social Coping Skills

December:
• Substance Use and Abuse
• Alcohol/Tobacco
• Marijuana
• Inhalants /Other Drugs
• External - internal pressures
• Advertising and Media Literacy

January/February:
• Substance Use and Abuse

March/April/May:
• Human Sexuality Unit

June:
• Healthy Decision Making/Summer