Course Description:

• Course Outline
• Health is a semester course that is a requirement for high school graduation. The goals and objectives of the course are based upon the Health Framework for California Public Schools, California Health Standards, and Education Codes for instruction in substance abuse, human sexuality, and sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS education. The course also includes California state legislation, SB 1165- Pupil instruction: sexual abuse and sex trafficking prevention education. In addition the course also covers the Safely Surrender Law and HIV Instruction as per SB 2817. This course offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers major concepts in health, safety, and first aid. Health class connects with everyday real-life issues and situations such as, drug abuse, sexually active teens, pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, contagious and non-contagious diseases, alcohol and tobacco use, drunk driving, accidents, injuries, violence, physical abuse, date rape, and other pertinent health and safety issues.