Philosophy
Health education is an important part of our total school curriculum and is usually integrated into either our science or physical education classes. God has blessed us with a variety of physical attributes and abilities. While not all attributes are the same, students should appreciate the good health and abilities that God has given to them. Students are given the opportunity to learn and celebrate the physical characteristics that make them unique creations of God. They also learn good health habits and understand how to take care of themselves in a God-pleasing manner.
Program Standards
- Be able to live an emotionally, nutritionally, and physically healthy life.
- Be able to develop positive relationships with yourself and others, including self-esteem, coping skills, adaptability to change, and making and maintaining friends.
- Possess positive health habits.
- Understand the relationship between decisions and consequences.
- Be able to apply prevention and treatment strategies for accidents, injuries, and infectious diseases.
- Understand the risks associated with drugs, tobacco, and alcohol and the preventative behaviors to help avoid sexually transmitted diseases, cancer, and heart disease.
- Understand that good health is a gift from God that should have value and be well-maintained.
