Health 8

The eighth-grade health course helps students develop the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy decisions to stay active, safe, and informed as teenagers and as adults. The lessons and activities introduce important aspects of the main types of health: physical health, social health and wellness, and emotional and mental health. Among other topics, students explore the nervous system, communicable and noncommunicable diseases, online safety, and conflict resolution. They also explore topics related to the use and abuse of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol; environmental health; and mental and emotional health and disorders. The course engages students with relevant health and wellness topics and real-world concepts and health issues. Graded assignments, quizzes, and unit tests assess student understanding of the various health topics and concepts from the course.