Teacher Name   Clifton E. Terrell   GYM   1st. Period- Confrence   CTERREL2   Web Friendly Mapping Address www.houstonisd.org/MYCLASSPAGE

 

 

Grauate of Jesse H. Jones High School 

 

 Purpose: To provide in-depth information regarding health concepts, attitudes, and behaviors which promote wellness life styles. Units that will be coveredare stress

                   life management skills, such as communication, decision making, goal setting, stress management and coflict resolution. The ultimate goal of this class is

                   to reduce risk factors and increase respective behaviors.

 

Philosophy: Health Education focuses on the development of healthy and safety principles. This comprehensive class is designed to help students make responsible

                       and informed decisions on matters importnat to thier personal health and well-being. The curriculum stresses personal, mental, physical and social development. Critical

                       health issues will be addressed, such as, disease prevention including HIV/STDs, human sexuality, sedentary lifestyles, inadequate nutrition, alcohol, drugs, gangs, violence,

                       and death. Students are provided an opportunity to learn concepts that will enrich the quality of their life. Instructional activities that stress life skills, such as communication,

                       conflict resolution, refusal, decision-making, goal-setting, interpersonal relationships and stress management.

                      

"A" (90-100), "B" (80-90), "C" (70-79), "D" (70-74), "F" (below 69)