HEALTH



MRS. BURKE

Health classes meet every other day for one semester for a total of 45 classes per year. Students are graded on tests, homework, and projects. They will receive a letter grade on their report card.


SIXTH GRADE -  Total Health; Self-concept, Relationships(family, friendships); Communication (emotions, anger management, healthy expressions of feelings); Conflict Resolution, Bullying; Hygiene & Puberty; Project Northland Alcohol Prevention Program, Tobacco; Nutrition

SEVENTH GRADE -  Stress Management; Values & Goals, Decision-Making; Communication, Conflict Resolution, Refusal Skills, Bullying(passive, aggressive, assertive); Cardiovascular Diseases; Eating Disorders; Project Northland Alcohol Prevention Program, Marijuana, Inhalants, HIV/AIDS

EIGHTH GRADE -  Project Northland Alcohol Prevention Program, Substance Use & Abuse, Other classes of drugs (cocaine, heroin, etc); Reproductive Unit, Teen Pregnancy, Contraceptives, STD's, HIV/AIDS; Healthy/Unhealthy Relationships, Teen Dating Violence & healthy relationships, Sexual Harrassment