Basic
Health
0.5
Credit
This
course
is
designed
to meet
needs of
students
who
demonstrate
poor
reading
and/or
study
skills,
cultural
disadvantages,
limited
experience
backgrounds
and/or
other
learning
problems
which
make it
difficult
for them
to
comprehend
the
subject
areas
covered
in the
regular
health
classes
at the
rate,
and in
the
manner,
in which
they are
usually
covered
by
average
students.
Students
will be
placed
in this
class by
teacher
recommendation
(Chapter
1
reading
teacher,
Special
Education
teacher,
and
Reading
Teacher)
based
upon
reading
scores
and
previous
academic
history.
To
facilitate
instructional
methods
and
activities,
the
class
should
be
limited
to a
maximum
of 15
students.
Health
Education
0.5
Credit
Health
Education
is
designed
to give
students
an
awareness
of the
importance
of one's
health
in
improving
the
quality
of life.
Course
content
includes
choosing
and
financing
health
services;
communicable
diseases;
chronic
disorders;
abuse of
drugs,
alcohol,
and
tobacco;
and
other
topics
related
to
developing
health-educated
individuals.