• 4724 HEALTH EDUCATION - ALT.

    The following topics are covered in class:

    • Insights on the human condition
    • Knowledge of self and human behavior
    • Developing self-awareness and self-management skills essential for mental health
    • Healthy eating habits and physical activity
    • Importance of sleep
    • Teen conflicts and problems
    • Self-enhancing and self-defeating behavior
    • Possible problem areas: stress, anxiety, depression, suicide, gambling, eating disorders and mental illnesses, as well as to ask for help

    Alcohol and other Drugs

    • Substance abuse among teens
    • Dependence and addiction

    Diseases

    • Sexually transmitted infections
    • HIV/AIDS
    • Cancer awareness
    • Lifestyle Diseases 

    Human Sexuality

    • Healthy dating relationships
    • Acquaintance rape and avoidance
    • Conception and contraception
    • Other social issues