Warwick School District

Course Description

This course includes information regarding valuing health, lifestyle choices, diseases of the body and related medical conditions, teen risk taking behaviors, self awareness and self management, drugs, tobacco and vaping, alcohol, nutrition, healthy relationships and sexuality, medical emergencies and hands only CPR.  

Core Curriculum Content Standards

Health, Safety, and Physical Education (2002)

• Concepts of Health

• GRADE 12

• Evaluate factors that impact growth and development during adulthood and late adulthood. -acute and chronic illness -communicable and non- communicable disease -health status -relationships (e.g., marriage, divorce, loss) -career choice -aging process -retirement(10.1.12.A)
• Evaluate factors that impact the body systems and apply protective/ preventive strategies. -fitness level -environment (e.g., pollutants, available health care) -health status (e.g., physical, mental, social) -nutrition(10.1.12.B)
• Analyze factors that impact nutritional choices of adults. -cost -food preparation (e.g., time, skills) -consumer skills (e.g., understanding food labels, evaluating fads) -nutritional knowledge -changes in nutritional requirements (e.g., age, physical activity level)(10.1.12.C)
• Evaluate issues relating to the use/non-use of drugs. -psychology of addiction -social impact (e.g., cost, relationships) -chemical use and fetal development -laws relating to alcohol, tobacco and chemical substances -impact on the individual -impact on the community(10.1.12.D)
• Identify and analyze factors that influence the prevention and control of health problems. -research -medical advances -technology -government policies/regulations(10.1.12.E)

• Healthful Living

• GRADE 12

• Evaluate health care products and services that impact adult health practices.(10.2.12.A)
• Assess factors that impact adult health consumer choices. -access to health information -access to health care -cost -safety(10.2.12.B)
• Compare and contrast the positive and negative effects of the media on adult personal health and safety.(10.2.12.C)
• Examine and apply a decision-making process to the development of short and long-term health goals.(10.2.12.D)
• Analyze the interrelationship between environmental factors and community health. -public health policies and laws/health promotion and disease prevention -individual choices/maintenance of environment -recreational opportunities/ health status(10.2.12.E)

• Safety and Injury Prevention

• GRADE 12

• Analyze and apply strategies for the management of injuries. -CPR -advanced first aid(10.3.12.B)
• Analyze the impact of violence on the victim and surrounding community.(10.3.12.C)
• Evaluate the benefits, risks and safety factors associated with self-selected life-long physical activities.(10.3.12.D)

Units

Unit #1 - Self Awareness and Self Management

Unit #2 - Body Systems, Disease and Health Careers

Unit #3 - Medical Emergencies and Hands Only CPR

Unit #4 - Nutrition

Unit #5 - Responsible Decision Making

Unit #6 - Substance Abuse

Unit #7 - Relationship Skills and Social Awareness

Unit #8 - Human Sexuality