Health & Wellness - SPRING SEMESTER
Discussions about physical, mental, social, and
spiritual wellness
Instructor:
TBD
Class size:
minimum 10, maximum 16
Additional fees:
$50 - includes CPR certification
Class time: (Meets once/week)
(Wed-3) 12:05-1:25 SPRING SEMESTER
Pre-requisites for class:
None
Graduation requirement:
1/2 credit elective - health
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Course Description
This one-semester course will include highlights from four main aspects of health: physical, mental, social, and spiritual. Students will also obtain their CPR certification (required for high school graduation).
Topics for study and discussion will include:
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CPR certification
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Healthy nutrition
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Physical fitness
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Good stress vs bad stress
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Dangers of substance abuse
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Social media perspectives
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Strengthening your spiritual health
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...more
The class will incorporate guest speakers, vibrant discussions, personal goal-setting, independent study, videos, reading selections, and conversation prompts for parents.
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Homework
Student homework will be a combination of teacher-directed assignments and student-selected assignments from a project list. During the 15-week class, students will keep a health and wellness journal for the purpose of making personal observations and setting goals. Students should plan to spend approximately one hour on homework each week.
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Required Books & Materials
There is no required textbook for this class. The instructor will provide reading selections as needed.
Students may be required to purchase disposable items for CPR training. Details will be posted in the spring.
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Composition notebook
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Pencil
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Internet access at home
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ENROLLING IN THIS COURSE:
This is a one-semester course. Students in Oklahoma History will be given first priority to select Health & Wellness for the second semester.
If you are interested in enrolling in Health & Wellness, make a note at the end of your student enrollment form and we will update you in November.