Welcome to health class. This course will require students to demonstrate understanding of the impact of nutrition, food selection, safety and eating patterns on health. Students will learn how to recognize abusive or harassing behaviors and the consequences of using tabacco, alcohol, and other drugs. Strategies for preventing accidents and what to do in case of sudden illness or injury will be explained. Symptoms of health problems that affect adolesence; sexual responsibility; how to prevent communicable diseases; HIV and sexually transmitted disease infections, pregnancy and finally basic structures and systems of the human body.
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