Grade 8 Health
This course covers multiple health content areas including consumer health, environmental health, family life education, personal, mental and emotional health, prevention and control of disease and disorders, alcohol and tobacco use and abuse and nutrition. The class will participate in hands-on projects and interact with speakers from the community. Units from this course are named below.
The Health Triangle
Social Health
Physical Health
Mental/Emotional Health
SMART goal setting
Influences on health
Substance Abuse Awareness
Tolerance
Addiction
Withdrawal
Physiological effects of substances on the body
Tobacco
Vaping
Alcohol
Illegal drugs
Strategies to avoid using or experimenting with substances that are harmful to the body
Peer pressure
Social media
Health Information, Products, and Services
Advertisements
Television
Magazines
Internet
Newspapers
Billboards
Social media
Product placement in movies
Video games
Types of advertising techniques
Persuasive
Bandwagon
Endorsement
Association
Sense appeal
Call to action
Repetition
Hype
Consumer
Purpose of ads
Target audiences
Stress Management
Common stressors
eustress
Strategies and techniques for managing stress
physical activity
Time management
Deep breathing
Progresive muscle relaxation
Guided imagery
Talking it out
Physiologic affects of stress
Impact on body systems
Chronic stress
Healthy Relationships
Qualities of a healthy relationship
Mutual respect
Trust
Honesty
Support
Fairness
Equality
Separate identities
Good communication
Qualities of an unhealthy relationship
Disrespectful
Mean
Controlling
Abusive
Warning signs
Verbal abuse
Emotional abuse
Physical abuse
Digital dating abuse
Pressure to share passwords
Looking at your phone without permission
Sending threatening or harassing messages
Spreading rumors online
Sending unwanted sexual photos or videos
Pressuring you to send sexual photos or videos
Nutrition
Functions of essential nutrients
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Water
Minerals
Vitamins
Fats
Sources of essential nutrients
Food groups
Fruits
Vegetables
Grains
Proteins
Dairy
Risk factors of obesity and eating disorders
Healthy choices
Calories
Sodium
Fats
Portion sizes
Sugars
The energy equation