• Define health, wellness and describe the six dimensions of wellness and wellness lifestyle. 1.1

• Describe growth and development of body systems for infant, children and adolescence

• Explain what stress is and how people react to it-physically, emotionally, and behaviorally. 1.8, 3.1, 3.7

• List common sources of stress and list techniques for preventing and managing stress. 3.13.2, 3.5, 3.7

• Explain dietary guidelines and follow a healthful diet that reduces the risk of disease. 3.1, 1.8

• Describe guidelines for choosing behaviors to reduce risk of infection with communicable disease and responsible sexual behavior. 1.9, 2.2

• Explain factors contributing to drug use and dependence. 3.2, 3.3, 1.5

• List the factors about environmental health such as clean air, safe water, sound and noise as well as help conserve energy and natural resources. 1.5

• Describe the immediate and long-term effects of drinking alcohol. 1.5

• Define alcohol abuse, binge drinking and alcoholism and discuss their effects on the drinker and others. 1.5

• Explain the short- and long-term health risks associated with tobacco use. 1.5

• List the essential nutrients, and describe the functions they perform in the body. 1.4, 1.3

• Describe the guidelines that have been developed to help people choose a healthy diet.

• Define physical fitness, and list the components of fitness. 1.3

• Explain safety guidelines to reduce the risk of unintentional injuries 1.3

• Discuss how to choose appropriate exercise equipment, how to eat and drink for exercise. 1.1, 1.3, 1.4

• Describe step by step process by which infectious diseases are transmitted and explain how HIV infection and other STDs affect the body. 3.5, 3.1

GRADING SCALE                             

Grade           Percent                                                                           

A                 100-90%      

B                 89-80%        

C                 79-70%        

D                 69-60%        

F                  <60%          

GRADING CRITERIA

Grades will be based upon the following:

          Introduction Assignment                                    10 points

          Discussion Questions   (10 @ 25 points each)       250 points

          Exams  (2 @ 100 points)                                 200 points                        

          Article Summaries (2 @ 10 points)                      20 points

                                                                             480 points total