The purpose of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to become health literate an practice responsible behaviors to promote healthy lifestyle and healthy living. This comprehensive course focuses on the health issues core to the optimum development of adolescents. The content ahould include, but is not limited to: Core Concepts (dimensions of health, environmental health, illnesses and healthy behaviors), Accessing Information (family and friends influences, disease prevention, reproductive health, medical resources, school and community health), Internal and External Influences (available resources, seeking help, technology, products and services), Interpersonal Communication (healthy alternatives, conflict resolution, verbal and non-verbal, active-listening and refusal skills), Decision Making (individual and group decisions, and positive/negative healthy options), Goal Setting (short and long term health strategies, personal health and small groups), Self Management (personal health practices and internet safety), Advocacy (positive promotion and accurate information sharing).
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