| Health Science is a single semester required eighth grade class. Students are encouraged to explore issues that affect an individual's overall health. Each student will evaluate his own health and learn about the different areas of health. Pupils are also introduced to potential career opportunities in health related fields. Topics discussed include:
* Stress Management
* Violence and Suicide Prevention
* Substance Abuse:
Tobacco, Alcohol, Marijuana, Performance Enhancing Substances
* Sex Education:
Relationships, Teen Pregnancy, Growth and Development.
Sexually Transmitted Infections (including HIV/AIDS)
* Nutrition:
Health Eating Habits, Weight Control and Dieting, Eating Disorders
* Heart Health:
Exercise, Blood Pressure
The health curriculum also includes a program called All Stars. This two week program includes activities that promote character development by helping students identify positive ideals, establish conventional norms, build personal commitments, and strengthen bonds between students, the school, and parents. The ultimate goal of the program is to reduce substance abuse, violence, and other risky behaviors. Fran Anderson, a credentialed teacher, has been hired by the Butte County Office of Education to teach All Stars.
The MJHS health curriculum is designed to meet the requirements of the California State Health Framework and the Standards and Benchmarks recommended by the CUSD Health Task Force.
View Pictures From The Health Class:
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