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Unit 1 Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Assess consequences on fetus, child; recognize signs and symptoms of dependency, resources for help and support, relationship consequences; refusal skills; alternatives. Unit 2 Disease Prevention Cause, effects and prevention of communicable diseases; recognize sexually transmitted diseases; identify ways of transmitting HIV/AIDS; misconceptions about HIV; setting personal goals for a healthy body. Unit 3 Family Living Identify factors that promote self-image; accepting responsibility; self-control; recognize peer pressure; identify ways of resisting persuasive tactics (refusal skills); identify effects of dating. Unit 4 Growth and Development Analyze physical, social, and emotional changes during maturation; recognize benefits of abstinence from sexual activity; identify methods of preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Unit 5 Mental Health Characteristics associated with positive self-esteem; possible causes of conflict among youth and how to handle them; analyze causes of suicide, prevention and effects on survivors. Unit 6 Nutrition Analyze relationship between nutrition and disease prevention; disorders associated with malnutrition and obesity. Unit 7 Safety Safety factors for motorized and non-motorized vehicles for land and water; appropriate first aid procedures; identify threats to personal safety; local support system concerning personal safety. Students are expected to keep a Health folder and have it in class each day. Agenda planners are to be brought to class each day. Make up work is the responsibility of the student. The teacher will post make-up times. Grades for Health will be determined from: Classwork 50% Test/Quiz 30% Notebooks 20% ______ 100%

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