GRADE 8 HEALTH SYLLABUS

Shrewsbury
OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL  

Health Education  

Mrs. Nikula    
Ms. Zekos

                                        

TO: PARENTS & STUDENTS
Welcome to the Health Education Program.  This program for middle school students provides the opportunity to develop and demonstrate health-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.  Physical, mental, and social dimensions of wellness are integrated throughout the curriculum.  The course of study will enable students to thrive, persevere, and maintain a positive attitude through preadolescent and adolescent development.   

The focus of this curriculum is to promote health and wellness and not merely to prevent disease and disability.  Each grade level will include units that will be presented through a variety of teaching styles and techniques.  During the middle school years, the students will investigate units identified in the Massachusetts Health Curriculum Frameworks.  

GRADE 8
Students will participate in health instruction for a six-week cycle.  New this year, most, but not all, students will participate in a second cycle of health.
Topics to be covered in Health 1*:

• American Red Cross First Aid (Burns, wounds, poisoning, structure injuries, sudden illness & temperature extremes)      
• Harassment / Bullying (emotional &/or violent)
• S.O.S. Suicide Prevention Program (More parent information to come)
• Healthy Relationships and communication
• Characteristics of teen dating violence
• Acceptable behaviors in dating
• STD & pregnancy prevention

Topics to be covered in Health 2*:

• Importance of Mental Health
• Understanding Stereotypes
• Impact of Social Media
• Goal Setting

*These topics are subjects to change due to time constraints.

If you have any questions pertaining to any of these topics or you feel the teacher should have more information about your child, please do not hesitate to email.
knikula@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us and czekos@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us         

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