Health & Fitness Course
The Health & Fitness course at Northgate Academy is designed to cultivate a comprehensive understanding of personal health and wellness, emphasizing the significance of informed decision-making and proactive health practices. This course provides students with a well-rounded exploration of health-related topics, covering physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and environmental health aspects. Through a curriculum that encourages research, analysis, and critical thinking, students are equipped to navigate the complex landscape of health information, distinguishing between factual evidence and common health myths.
By achieving the course’s objectives, students will not only develop a solid foundation in various health dimensions but also gain the skills necessary to research and evaluate health information effectively. They will learn to integrate and apply this knowledge to their lives, crafting personalized health plans that reflect their understanding and values. The Health & Fitness course at Northgate Academy is more than just an academic pursuit; it’s a journey toward lifelong wellness, empowering students to make informed health decisions and adopt a fitness-oriented lifestyle for their future well-being.
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Health & Fitness Course Syllabus
Health and Fitness emphasizes the importance of knowledge, attitudes, and practices relating to personal health and fitness. It is a course designed to expose students to a broad range of issues and information relating to the various aspects of personal health, which include the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and environmental aspects.
Textbook: Health and Fitness – Excel Education Systems, Inc.Course Objectives:
Throughout the course, you will meet the following goals:
- Demonstrate knowledge base for various aspects of personal health.
- Research various personal health related topics.
- Analyze, integrate and translate personal health information.
- Apply critical thinking in differentiating between health facts and myths.
- Apply knowledge gained and values clarified into personal health plan for the future.
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Chapter 1 - Course Resources -
Introduction |
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Chapter 2 – Healthy Decision Making |
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Chapter 3 – Emotions, Self-Esteem, and Personality |
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Chapter 4 – Managing Stress |
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Chapter 5 - Mental Disorders and Suicide |
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Chapter 6 – Family Relationships |
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Chapter 7 – Developing Positive Peer Relationships |
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Chapter 8 – Preventing Violence |
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Chapter 9 – Food and Nutrition |
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Chapter 10 - Making Healthy Food Choices |
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Chapter 11 - Digestion and Excretion |
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Chapter 12 - Movement and Coordination |
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Chapter 13 - Cardiovascular and Respiratory Health |
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Chapter 14 - Exercising and Fitness for Life |
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Chapter 15 - Personal Care |
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Chapter 16 - Alcohol |
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Chapter 17 - Tobacco |
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Chapter 18 - Preventing Drug Abuse |
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Chapter 19 - Reproduction and Heredity |
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Chapter 20 - From Pregnancy to Baby to Child |
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Chapter 21 - Adolescence and Adulthood |
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Chapter 22 - The Study of Infectious Disease |
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Chapter 23 - Sexually Transmitted Infections and AIDS |
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Chapter 24 - Chronic Diseases and Disabilities |
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Chapter 25 - Safeguarding the Public |
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Chapter 26 - A Healthy Community and Environment |
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Chapter 27 - Preventing Injuries |
Grading Scale
A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
F = under 59%
Grade Weighting
Unit Quizzes……………………….35%
Written Assignments………..35%
Mid-Term/Final Exams……..30%
Total……………………………………100%
Affordable Monthly Payments
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Step 1: Begin The Enrollment Process
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Nov 09, 2017Step 3: Submit Payment
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