COURSE DESCRIPTION:  Health education program is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills to help students live a healthy lifestyle. To achieve this goal, the students will learn and actively participate in a variety of health-related activities. These activities are aimed to improve their decision-making skills and help to solve everyday problems that pre - teens / teenagers might encounter. The areas of emphasis throughout the school year include physical health, social health, mental health, life skills, nutrition, safety, growth and development, puberty, tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. Students will gain knowledge through a variety of different learning tools such as guest speakers, technology, group activities, role-playing, presentations, projects, and active communication between the class and teacher. Our goal is to provide the students with the knowledge and skills to lead a happy and healthy life.