• Jennifer Giorgio
    Physical Education/ Health Department
    845-758-2241 x 71114
     
     
    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