Family / Health Program
Health Issues
Nutrition
Family/ Health is a combination of Family and Consumer Sciences (Home Economics) and Health Education. Topics covered will enable students to choose a healthy lifestyle and develop skills that will prepare them for everyday life in the real world.
Grade 6
Grade 6 classes follow the Red Cross Babysitting Curriculum to learn about child development, child care, accident prevention and first aid. Students become aware of the importance of play and how to prepare suitable snacks for children. Responsibilities are stressed and students may be eligible to be certified by the American Red Cross. A unit on puberty, sex education, and gender equity is also included.
Grade 7
Grade 7 students are introduced to basic nutrition which will enable them to make healthy food choices. Health topic such as eating disorders and food related illnesses are presented. Students prepare food and learn safe kitchen management skills. They also participate in an inter-generational project in which they prepare and serve a meal to some of our community senior citizens.
Check out these delicious recipes made by students in grade 6 and 7 classes.
Grade 8
During the first half of the 4 week course, grade 8 students are introduced to basic hand and machine sewing and complete a textile project. Some students work on an interdisciplinary nations project such as a banner or pillow. During the second 2 weeks various health topics are pursued. Students learn about the health issues involved in the use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco and investigate personal decision-making and refusal skills. Students are made aware of sex stereotypes and the implications surrounding friendship, dating, and sexuality. They acquire insight into the seriousness of teen parenting, child abuse, and suicide.
Useful Internet Sites are listed below
A Guide to the business of babysitting
Home Economics Resources Online - excellent site for info on careers, family health, consumer education, etiquette, home and kitchen design and lots more.
Nutrition.gov - federal resource guide
Diet Health Fitness- a listing of sites with information on health and fitness.
Nutrition Explorations - learn about nutrition, healthy diets and the food groups
Health information from FDA for teens- Food and Drug Administration
Sports Nutrition - a winning combination.
Health Windows for kids - human body, nutrition & fitness, safety and more.
Recipes - some great sites for holiday recipes.
Straight Scoop News Bureau - anti-drug site
National Center for Health Statistics
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