601652 - Health 1

HEALTH EDUCATION COURSES

All students must take and pass a full credit of Health Education before graduation. Students must register
in Grade 9 or 10 to fulfill the Health 1 graduation requirement. Students must register for Health 2 during their Grades
10 through 12 to complete the Health graduation requirement. Transfer students in Grades 10 through 12 may enroll in Health I if needed for graduation credit.

This is a required course for all students in Grade 9 or 10.

Health I is a course designed to emphasize the development of interpersonal communication skills,
responsible decision-making skills, self-management, analyzing influence, accessing information, goal
setting, and core concepts related to health education topics for high school freshmen and sophomores.

The course provides a comprehensive introduction to healthy eating and physical activity, safety and injury
prevention, optimal wellness and disease prevention, alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs, mental health,
and emotional health, healthy relationships, sexual health, sexual assault and abuse prevention, and
issues facing teenagers in today’s society. Each section runs for one semester.

Unit	Topics
1. Healthy Relationships	Taking charge of your health, building respectful relationships
2. Violence Prevention	Recognizing warning signs, taking action, and Say Something campaign
3. Optimal Wellness & Disease Prevention	Common illnesses, how to manage stress, and boosting overall wellness
4. Alcohol, Nicotine & Other Drugs	Dangers of prescription drug abuse, alcohol (ETOH), Narcan, nicotine, and other substances
5. Sexual Assault & Abuse Prevention	What healthy and unhealthy relationships look like, warning signs of abuse
6. Safety & Injury Prevention	CPR (adult/child/pediatric), First Aid, AED, Stop the Bleed, Narcan training
7. Mental & Emotional Health	Mental wellness, decision-making during teen years, and healthy coping skills
8. Sexual Health	Pregnancy and birth basics, preventing and understanding STIs
9. Current Health Events	2–3 student-led presentations on real health topics in the news

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out at wgombos@westbrookctschools.org

Health I profile