30 Second PSA is designed to be a way to assess students on what was learned during their time in Health Class.  Students must put together a 30 second public service announcement about a topic covered in class and may work with another student to do so.  Topics are chosen by having a class discussion about what was covered over the course of the quarter/semester/etc.  Students can use any means they choose to demonstrate their knowledge (video, presentation, rap/poetry, skit, etc.) but it needs to be sussinct and to the point.  

This is a PowerPoint to be utilized during the Human Growth and Development Unit.  It covers fertilization, development of a fetus, pregnancy and delivery, as well as complications of pregnancy and delivery.

Students will learn about the four pillars of Drug Strategies our society uses to prevent, reduce the number of addicts, and the harm they place on our society; from deaths, disease transmission, crime, cost, etc.  Once students understand each pillar and how these steps help prevent addictions they will focus on the forth pillar which is "Harm Reduction".  Harm Reduction is very contraversal and fairly new in our society, especially with the Heroin Epidemic we are facing in our society.  Harm reduction programs and practices aim to reduce the harms associated with the use of drugs in people unable or unwilling to stop.  Harm reduction programs focus on limiting the risks and harms associated with unsafe drug use (HIV transmission, viral hepatitis, and death from overdose), decrease the cost on society and petty crime.  Students will form personal opinions on three different types of Harm Reduction practices around the world and they work as a group to debate their view point. 

This rubric is a tool to help teachers and curriculum leaders to evaluate the appropriateness of lessons, activities, resources, or instructional materials for health education. It is quick to use and will ensure the resource is high quality and grade level appropriate. It will also highlight what adjustments need to be made to ensure the effectiveness of the resource for use in the classroom. The Google Doc version is included here, which is ediable to fill in information electronically. There is a PDF version in the resource folder as well.

The Kids Health website has been around since 1995, but the content is frequently updated.  Articles are provided on student level about many safety topics that are important to kids.  The three main categories covered are around the house, outdoors, and first aid.  Students are then able to personalize their learning with topics that are relevent and of interest to them.

Students are demonstrating an understanding of healthy relationships, dating, and life related to your knowledge and experiences of Human Growth and Development.  This is a great way for you to help loved ones understand the best advice on being young and smart in relationships.  Tell a personal story, help your younger sibling make healthy choices in relationships for a variety of reasons, and make it interesting! (However, they do not "have" to give this to their sibling or a younger family member - it is their choice)

This is a great interactive website that teaches about the make reproductive system:
What Is the Male Reproductive System?What Does the Male Reproductive System Do?Problems Affecting the Male Reproductive System

This Mayo Clinic website lists 45 medical professions for students to explore. By clicking on each profession, students can watch a video highlighting the responsibilities and importance of that job or look at a picture illustrating the job in action. Students can also read the job description, learn about the work environment and career outlook, and delve into higher education requirements. This medical career exploration improves students’ knowledge of career options and encourages students to set educational goals. This goal can be measured by the accompanying worksheet linked in WISELearn. Students will identify and explain three medical careers of interest. Then they will organize all 45 medical professions into categories based on education length and career pathway.

This is a lesson plan for health students to learn about mental illnesses and disorders.  Students will need access to the internet and a device.  This activity can be done as an individual or as a group in a jig saw.