Middle School Health & Wellness
In this 8 Week Course, Students will learn all about health topics important to them in their growth and development as young teenagers. These topics include (but are not limited to) Nutrition, Reproductive Health, and Alcohol & Other Drugs
What's included
16 live meetings
12 in-class hoursAssignments
1 hour per week. In class assignments to extend our learning from the day's lesson.Mastery Evaluation
One Assessment at the end of the semester to gauge student learning throughout the course of 8 weeks.Assessment
One Unit assessment at the end of the class.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Beginner - Intermediate Level
In this class, students will be taught a variety of Health and Wellness topics commonly taught at the middle school level (Grades 6-8) and commonly seen in curriculums such as HealthSmart. The units include: * Nutrition * Alcohol & Other Drugs * Reproductive Health * Relationships (More detailed information on the lessons and topics covered can be found in the class syllabus!) The class will be very student centered and engaging, including consistent input from students, questions being asked and responded to, and student elaboration of thoughts and responses. After teaching for 8 years, I find my teaching style to be extremely relationship driven. I not only want to educate my students in the class, but also foster a safe and comfortable environment for them to ask tough questions, and feel free to be themselves. Health topics can be HARD for some students to talk about. By the end of the semester, I am confident students will be a little bit more comfortable in just talking and being open about their health and wellness.
Learning Goals
Students will leave this course more knowledgeable and comfortable in discussing topics regarding overall health and wellness.
Syllabus
16 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction to Health & Wellness
What is Health? What is Wellness? Why is it important for us to understand topics regarding our health and well-being? 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Nutrition: Six Essential Nutrients
In the lesson, we will go over the six essential nutrients we need in our diets. We will expand our thinking into what these nutrients do for our bodies, as well as going over some foods we can consume to provide us with these nutrients. Further, we will discuss special scenarios for people that maybe have food allergies, and how they can get these key nutrients they need. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Nutrition: Food Labels
In this lesson, we will dive into exploring Food Labels and nutrition facts on different food products. We will explore why food labels exist, and what everything on the labels means, from the concept of the "daily value", to how to do the math to break down nutrients per serving or per container. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Nutrition: Snack Attack
In this lesson, we will talk all about snacks! What makes something a healthy snack? We will look into different common snacks and compare and contrast to identify which products are healthier options to provide us more sustained energy. We will also create snack plans for our own personal food habits! 45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
In this course, we will discuss topics that may be challenging for some students to discuss, including Puberty and the anatomy of the male and female reproductive systems. One lesson includes labeling of parts of both systems including both male and female sex organs, and learning about the importance of the parts that make up these systems.
Supply List
Students will want to have some paper and a writing utensil.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Health/PE
I currently hold a Master's degree in Health Education from SUNY Cortland in New York. I am actively still a Health education teacher in North Carolina, where I teach middle school Physical Education and Health. I have been teaching for 8 years in total between New York City and North Carolina. Reviews
Live Group Course
$13
weekly or $100 for 16 classes2x per week, 8 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-14 learners per class
