Welcome to 8^th Grade Health…

 

The New Hampshire Department of Education has specific standards for the guidance/health education program at the middle school level.  Chester Academy will meet these standards by teaching the required topics at age appropriate times throughout the middle school years.

 

Through group activities, videos, guest speakers, and class discussions, 8^th grade students will study the following topics:

                        Knowing Myself

                        Goals & Life Planning

                        Decision Making Skills

                        Communication Skills

                        Peer Relationships & Dating

                        Dating & Domestic Violence Prevention

                        Reproductive Anatomy & Physiology

                        The effects of sexually transmitted infections and AIDS on the body

                        Nutrition & Fitness

Media Influence on Body Image

Eating Disorders & Steroids                 

                        Understanding Depression

                        Suicide: Warning Signs & Prevention

                        Health Services in the Community

                        Internet Safety             

                       

Some videos that may be used to enhance our program:

                        Dear Diary or Straight Talk

                        Am I Normal?                                    

                        Degrassi High curriculum videos

                        The Miracle of Life Nova video

                        Super Size Me (educational version)

                        Self-Image: The Fantasy, The Reality In the Mix video

                        Dying To Be Thin Nova Video

                        Depression: On the Edge In the Mix video

                        INBOX            

                        This is Your Life

                        A Walk to Remember (PG)

 

Guest speakers may include:

                        College counselor from NH Higher Education Assistance Foundation

                        Teen parents from TIPS (Teen Information for Parenting Success)

                        Speaker from Sexual Assault Support Services

                        Speaker from A Safe Place

                        Students from Pinkerton Academy’s AIDS Awareness Club

                        C.A.’s Director of Technology

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