Middle School Health

Health Education empowers students to achieve the highest level of wellness possible. The curriculum stresses the prevention of potential health problems in the areas of drug, diseases, and injuries while promoting good nutrition, physical health, mental health and consumer health. Wellness in a family life and human sexuality is encouraged within the context of family and community values.

Office Phone 410-677-4540

Middle School Health Curriculum Overview

Grade Six

This course provides students with the opportunity to receive accurate and up to date information and develop healthful attitudes and behaviors to encourage a lifelong, healthy lifestyle. The seven units of study for sixth grade are mental health, legal and illegal drugs, personal and consumer health, family life and human sexuality, safety and injury prevention, nutrition and disease prevention and control. Parent permission is required for the family life and human sexuality and disease prevention and control units. The School Health Council previews and approves all curricular materials.

Grade Seven

This course provides students with the opportunity to receive accurate and up to date information and develop healthful attitudes and behaviors to encourage a lifelong, healthy lifestyle. The seven units of study for seventh grade are mental health, legal and illegal drugs, personal and consumer health, family life and human sexuality, safety and injury prevention, nutrition and disease prevention and control. Parent permission is required for the family life and human sexuality and disease prevention and control units. The School Health Council previews and approves all curricular materials. 

Grade Eight

This course provides students with the opportunity to receive accurate and up to date information and develop healthful attitudes and behaviors to encourages lifelong, healthy lifestyle. The seven units of study for eighth grade are mental health, legal and illegal drugs, personal and consumer health, family life and human sexuality, safety and injury prevention, nutrition and disease prevention and control. Parent permission is required for the family life and human sexuality and disease prevention and control units. The School Health Council previews and approves all curricular materials. 

*Opt-Out Letter to Parents

Staff