Council Rock School District s2

Council Rock School District Health and Wellness Course Outline I. Diversity and Respect a. Define diversity b. Define stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination, and tolerance c. Define Bullying and the effects on a victim d. Identify violent behavior

II. Mental and Emotional Wellness a. Review Stress Information and discuss how it relates to emotional wellness 1. Types of Stress 2. Identify signs/symptoms of stress 3. Discuss the three phases of the stress response b. Mental Health Conditions/Disorders 1. Define depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorder, & PTSD 2. Discuss how to help others who are having emotional problems 3. Treatments for mental health disorders c. Suicide 1. Discuss risk factors and warning signs 2. Suggestions for handling potential suicides d. Stages of Grief e. Understand how to deal with loss or a traumatic event III. Substance Abuse: Risk Analysis a. Define drug use, misuse, & abuse b. Discuss tolerance & addiction c. The stages of substance use/abuse d. The effects & consequences of tobacco use 1. Smokeless tobacco 2. Benefits of quitting and helpful methods e. Alcohol-Related Issues 1. Binge Drinking 2. Alcohol Poisoning f. Current Drug Trends 1. Marijuana 2. Narcotics 3. Club Drugs 4. Prescription Medication 5. Stimulants 6. Depressants 7. Inhalants g. Legal Issues IV. Body Image and Physical Health a. Discuss issues relating to body image b. Identify sound/ unsound ways of weight loss or weight gain c. Discuss body fat standards and ways to determine percentage body fat d. Review and discuss the fundamentals of nutrition e. Understand the effects of an unbalanced energy budget f. Determine how to approximate daily caloric needs g. Eating Disorders 1. Discuss types 2. Discuss signs and symptoms 3. Discuss treatment e. Anabolic Steroids 1. Define 2. Health risks associated with anabolic steroid abuse 3. Medical uses of steroids V. Personal Safety in Relationships a. Define sexual harassment b. Define the components of a relationship c. Understand the constructive and destructive elements of a relationship d. Recognize the warning signs of an abusive relationship e. Date Rape and dating violence VI. Human Growth and Development a. Male and Female anatomy and physiology b. Male and Female health concerns c. Pregnancy and Childbirth VII. Abstinence and Contraception a. Define and discuss the benefits of sexual abstinence b. Identify and discuss types of contraception

VIII. Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV & AIDS a. Define STI and understand related terms b. Bacterial STIs c. Viral STIs d. Other common STIs e. HIV & AIDS g. Know and understand the methods of STI transmission and contraction h. Where to get help and treatment i. Discuss ways to eliminate and reduce the risk of infection