The document outlines a grade 8 wellness course that covers four types of well-being: physical, emotional, mental, and social. It examines the relationship between responsibility, sound decision-making, and good health. The course consists of four units that cover topics like physical fitness, nutrition, substance abuse, and sexual health. It also provides information on assessment and examples of student work.

1. Welcome to
Grade 8
Wellness

2. About Me

3. Grade 8 Wellness Course
Outline
The course is related to health and lifestyle. We study four
types of well-being; physical, emotional, mental & social.
We examine the relationship between responsibility, sound
decision-making and good health.

4. Grade 8 Topics
Unit 1 Healthy
Body - physical
fitness, dangers of
over commitment,
nutrition and
common eating
disorders.
Unit 2 Rights
and Respect -
mental illness,
depression
and stress
management.
Unit 3
Substance
Abuse - the
physical and
mental effects
of alcohol and
marijuana
abuse
Unit 4 Sexual
Health - the
human
reproductive
system, fetal
development,
childbirth, teen
pregnancy and
abusive
relationships

5. Assessment Plan

6. EXAMPLE OF STUDENT WORK

7. “Freedom of Chemical
Dependency (FCD)
Week beginning 7th September 2015
Check the parent bulletin for the “Talk for
Parents”

8. Contact Me
BLOG: Relfc.ism-
online.org
Email:
relfc@ismanila.org

9. Thanks!
Any questions?

10. 2 Stars
and a
Wish
Write down
ONE THING
that you wish
your child could
do to improve
their health
Share with Me …...
Write down
TWO
THINGS that
your child
does that
are healthy
*Please write your child’s name & block on the
post-it note
**Remember health can be physical, emotional, mental, & social