Hingham High School
Health course syllabus w/ grading INFORMATION
LINK TO PROGRAM OF STUDIES with outline of unit topics
HEALTH Course 053
This course addresses Student Learning Expectations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. It is a required courses for graduation.
Good physical, social and emotional health is linked with better school performance, cognitive development, attendance rates, higher graduation rates and a general improvement in the life of the student, the family and the community. The guiding principles of the required health education course are centered in teaching fundamental health concepts, practicing skills and promoting habits that enhance health and fitness. Healthy students help build healthy families, relationships, schools and communities.
This course addresses Student Learning Expectations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. It is a required courses for graduation.
Good physical, social and emotional health is linked with better school performance, cognitive development, attendance rates, higher graduation rates and a general improvement in the life of the student, the family and the community. The guiding principles of the required health education course are centered in teaching fundamental health concepts, practicing skills and promoting habits that enhance health and fitness. Healthy students help build healthy families, relationships, schools and communities.
HEALTH: Descriptive Overview
Comprehensive health education addresses the knowledge and skills for both reducing risk behaviors and increasing actions and habits that increase wellness. These courses were designed with the guidance of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Health Curriculum Frameworks and the National Health Education Standards. Health education is a required course and designed for students in grade 10. Counseling department seminars are held during the health course.
HEALTH: Goals
The development and nurturing of lifetime healthy habits and strategies in our students remains the ultimate goal of the department. Students are introduced to health concepts through various methodologies including class lectures and discussions, current events, skills practice and independent writing prompts. Learners are expected to participate actively, to think critically and demonstrate social skills. This course emphasizes that students recognize the importance of personal health and learn to make choices that improve physical, emotional and social health. Students will be able to identify health care services necessary to maintain good health, and to find and analyze information on various health topics.
Comprehensive health education addresses the knowledge and skills for both reducing risk behaviors and increasing actions and habits that increase wellness. These courses were designed with the guidance of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Health Curriculum Frameworks and the National Health Education Standards. Health education is a required course and designed for students in grade 10. Counseling department seminars are held during the health course.
HEALTH: Goals
The development and nurturing of lifetime healthy habits and strategies in our students remains the ultimate goal of the department. Students are introduced to health concepts through various methodologies including class lectures and discussions, current events, skills practice and independent writing prompts. Learners are expected to participate actively, to think critically and demonstrate social skills. This course emphasizes that students recognize the importance of personal health and learn to make choices that improve physical, emotional and social health. Students will be able to identify health care services necessary to maintain good health, and to find and analyze information on various health topics.