Madrid-Waddington High School students must take one semester of Health Education in order to satisfy New York State requirements for graduation. Once in high school, students may take this course during the semester of their choice.
TOPICS NORMALLY COVERED:
*HEALTH, WELLNESS & GOOD DECISION-MAKING*
*RELATIONSHIPS: FAMILY, FRIENDS, DATING, MARRIAGE*
*DATING VIOLENCE, INCLUDING DATE RAPE DRUGS*
* SEXUAL HARASSMENT*
*ADOLESCENCE, PUBERTY & REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS*
*SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES, INCLUDING AIDS EDUCATION*
*PREGNANCY, TEEN PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH*
*PARENTING EDUCATION, INCLUDING "BABY THINK IT OVER"*
*ABSTINENCE EDUCATION*
*BIRTH CONTROL METHODS*
*DRUG EDUCATION: ILLEGAL & PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE*
*NUTRITION & FITNESS*
*CHOKING EMERGENCIES: HEIMLICH MANEUVER*