Program of Studies - Acton-Boxborough Regional School District ...

HEALTH EDUCATION (SEMESTER COURSE) 998
Grades 11-12: Heterogeneous
Prerequisite: Fitness for Living
This semester course would be open to Juniors and Seniors who have
successfully completed the Fitness for Living course. This course focuses on the
issues/challenges that young adults face today. Students will evaluate concepts
related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health and
healthier behaviors. Students will analyze their personal health choices and
decision making practices. Students will gain a better understanding of the
interrelationships of the dimensions of health (Emotional, Intellectual, Physical,
Spiritual, Environmental, Social and Mental). Emphasis is placed on information
building, and positive decision-making skills through the use of class
discussions, audiovisual presentations, lectures, role-play, and guest speakers.
Students will learn and discuss Teen health Issues such as Relationships, Stress
Management Techniques, Sports Nutrition, Teen-dating violence, Substance
Abuse, First Aid and CPR and Conflict Resolution and Disease Prevention.
Semester Course meets alternate days, 1.25 credits per semester
CAREER EXPLORATION
SENIOR SEMINAR
Grade: 12 Grouping: Heterogeneous
Senior Seminar is a semester course that focuses on two areas: career exploration
and life skills. Career exploration activities allow students to explore their
interests and aptitudes and to investigate possible careers that match. This indepth
study allows students to use a variety of self-evaluation instruments to
determine their strengths; they build on these results in subsequent college and
career searches. Specific skills addressed include: writing a resume; crafting a
cover letter; and developing interview skills, including participating in a practice
interview with a member of the local business community. The second part of
the course deals with life skills, with a major focus on personal finance, including
budgeting and wise use of credit; car buying; apartment rental and furnishing;
ways to start a small business; and trip planning. In all areas, extensive use of
the Internet for fact-finding will enhance student decision-making and direct
class discussion. Students who have taken Senior Seminar are also eligible to
participate in a three-week internship at the end of their senior year in the career
of their choice. Given that internships replace the last three school weeks of
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