- Red Hook High School
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Giorgio, Jennifer - Health/PE
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Jennifer GiorgioPhysical Education/ Health Department845-758-2241 x 71114COURSE 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
RelationshipsAbstinenceSexual orientationGender & transgender issuesTeen dating violence
Rape & consentReproductive 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 drinkingMedia Influences/ peer pressure
Tobacco and e-cigarettes/vaping
Psychoactive/recreational drugs
Heroin/opioid epidemic6.) FAMILY LIFE
Life cycle
Parenting, discipline & family structures
Coping with loss/grieving processHomelessness