In our class we will learn the following objectives:

1.  Health (GSE)

- HEHS.1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.

- HEHS.2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.

- HEHS.3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health.

- HEHS.4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.

- HEHS.5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.

- HEHS.6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.

- HEHS.7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

- HEHS.8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.

 

2.  Joshua's Law and Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program (ADAP/eADAP)

- This portion of the class prepares students for driver's education. In Georgia, teens under the age of 18 are required by law to prove that they have completed ADAP, and Joshua's Law to obtain their Class D driver's license.  Students will obtain both certificates (ADAP & Joshua's Law) during "Health class".