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Jennifer Giorgio Physical Education/ Health Department 845-758-2241 x 71114 jgiorgio@rhcsd.org     COURSE OUTLINE:   A note to parents: If there are any topics you do not want your child to learn about, please contact me to make alternate arrangements

1.) PERSONAL HEALTH

 

Influences on health

Risk behaviors

Bullying and violence (DASA)

Goal setting

Skin cancer

Tick borne diseases/Lyme

 

4.) FITNESS AND NUTRITION

 

Physical Activity Pyramid

Components of Fitness

Eating disorders

Dietary guidelines (My Plate)

Types of diets

Diabetes

First-Aid/CPR

organ & tissue donation

 

2.) MENTAL HEALTH

 

Self-esteem

Feelings & emotions

Communication/conflict resolution

Stress management/mindfulness

Mental disorders

Teen depression

Self-injury

Suicide prevention

 

5.) SEXUALITY

 

Relationships Abstinence Sexual orientation Gender & transgender issues

Teen dating violence

Rape & consent

Reproductive system

Teen pregnancy

Contraception/birth control

Sexually Transmitted Infections

HIV/AIDS

 

3.) ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUGS

 

Effects on body/consequences

Alcohol laws 

Decision making

Responsible drinking vs. binge drinking 

Media Influences/ peer pressure

Tobacco and e-cigarettes/vaping

Psychoactive/recreational drugs

Heroin/opioid epidemic 

 

 

6.) FAMILY LIFE

 

Life cycle

Parenting, discipline & family structures

Coping with loss/grieving process

Homelessness