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Health and Wellness

Subject
Periods/Week
Credit
Length
Prerequisite
840Comm.Based Learning
5
1/2
Sem.
Yes
841 Child Care Dev. / Aide
5
1/2
Sem
No
842 Senior Seminar
5
1/2
Sem.
No
902 Health
5
1/2
Sem.
No
904 Health 2
5
1/2
Sem.
No

 

841 Child Care Aide - (S) - Credit 1

This course covers the development of the child from three to ten years.  Investigations of methods used in working with children along with labs, observations and actual work with children at the elementary schools are used.  Information on various child care services, speakers, films and projects will be included.  Students interested in education and child care service careers are encouraged to participate.

842 Senior Seminar - (S) - Credit ½

This course is designed to provide a review of students in some basic living skills.  It is a multi-disciplinary approach using community and school resources.  Students will take away from class a portfolio of activities and materials as well as a list of resources that could be used by them as they become independent householders.  Some of the topics covered will be relationships, family life, consumerism, money management, career preparation and legal services.

902 Health – (S) – Credit ½

Health is a requirement for all 9th grade students.  The course covers ten content areas: community health, consumer health, environmental health, family life education, personal, mental and emotional health, prevention and control of disease and disorders, safety and accident prevention, substance use and abuse.