A.J. at J.A. Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Has anybody used Total Health (high school) by Susan Boe? http://www.exodusbooks.com/category.aspx?id=3492 If so, what did you think? I'm thinking of using it when my son is 9th grade. He is currently 7th grade but shows no interest in girls so I think the dating/sex parts would be better suited for in a couple years. Do I really need the teacher book? It is so expensive! Also, there is a packet available for purchase here: http://www.basicskills.net/Health_Packet.html, but I don't know exactly if it is worth it - maybe in lieu of the teacher book? Thanks for any input, Angela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMCassandra Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I bought it but I haven't used it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I used this with my youngest 2 boys last year (grades 9 and 10). I did not purchase the teacher book. I assigned readings and then we discussed some of them. Even though your son shows no interest - at this time - in the opposite sex, I think you should go ahead and do the sexuality sections. You may be surprised at what is going on in his head. I think it is best to have addressed the issue before the issue is an issue :). We had some frank discussions and I discovered things that were going on inside my boys' heads that I did not know they were dealing with. They just needed the opening that the readings provided to bring up the subject. This is the time of their lives in which they can change over night! We used the textbooks in a way that worked for us - I didn't have the boys do all the writing assignments. Instead we did a lot of individual discussion. ETA: I just noticed your son is currently in 7th. You will be fine to wait until 9th for the high school level book. There is a junior high version available as well, but I haven't seen it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. at J.A. Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 I used this with my youngest 2 boys last year (grades 9 and 10). I did not purchase the teacher book. I assigned readings and then we discussed some of them. Even though your son shows no interest - at this time - in the opposite sex, I think you should go ahead and do the sexuality sections. You may be surprised at what is going on in his head. I think it is best to have addressed the issue before the issue is an issue :). We had some frank discussions and I discovered things that were going on inside my boys' heads that I did not know they were dealing with. They just needed the opening that the readings provided to bring up the subject. This is the time of their lives in which they can change over night! We used the textbooks in a way that worked for us - I didn't have the boys do all the writing assignments. Instead we did a lot of individual discussion. ETA: I just noticed your son is currently in 7th. You will be fine to wait until 9th for the high school level book. There is a junior high version available as well, but I haven't seen it. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I'm planning to get the Total Health Middle School edition for next year. Not getting the teacher book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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