I. Introduction
A. classroom rules and behavior
B. grading policy: class participation 50%, quizzes 25%, and assignments 25%.
II. Mental and Emotional Health
A. self awareness
B. friendship
C. decision making skills
D. interpersonal communication skills (refusal skills, anger management, conflict resolution)
III. Safety
A. understanding safe environments
B. reducing risks
C. personal safety skills (abduction prevention, sexual abuse prevention)
D. ability to access community resources (911)
E. appropriate emergency response skills (Heimlich maneuver)
IV. Substance Abuse Prevention
A. tobacco, alcohol, prescription medications & their effect on the human body
B. the influence of the media
C. the influence of peers
D. identify personal & community resources
V. Physical Fitness & Nutrition
A. food selection pros and cons
B. food as fuel
C. exercise and growth & development
D. the body's need for rest
E. participation in physical activity and sports
F. reducing the risk of disease
G. community related resources
VI. Human Growth & Development
A. human life cycle
B. stages of development
C. responsibilities
D. role of the family
E. hygiene
F. community resources and services
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