rkelsh Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 How do you teach health topics/information to your middle schooler? What do you cover? Do you use a curriculum or particular book? I have an upcoming 6th grader and feel like I need to address a list of topics like drugs/alcohol, basic first aid, nutrition etc. and am looking for ideas from those who may have done it already. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshirtyogapantmama Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 If you are ok with a Christian Content Horizon by Alpha and Omega Publishers has a 7/8 that I am using for 6-8 grades, it's really for a small school but I am adapting it for my kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trafal Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 My 12 yr old daughter used the Health book by Abeka this year. It is incorporated into the Abeka Science curriculum but I believe you can purchase the health book separately . It is a fairly short book and to the point. You could easily just cover a chapter a week and talk about it. You can get used Abeka health books very cheaply on Amazon or Ebay. I would recommend this curriculum. However , if Christian content is objectionable to you then it might not be a good fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarynB Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 My DS used this Harcourt health and fitness book this year. It fits your requirements. I picked it up used but in new condition for a quarter. I've been extremely pleased with the topics and depth. It is age-appropriate and thorough. We just read through a section or two a week and then talk about it, although they do have student workbooks and a teacher resource guide available too if you want them. I'd be glad to share the topics listed in the Table of Contents if you're interested, but it fits right in with what you included in your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrayshire Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Have you looked at these Units of StudiesWeekly? They are a good jumping off point and they coorelate with your state standards. I use them for History, Science (1st grade), and Health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 My kids have really enjoyed SL 5 Science this year. It's on the human body, but it also covers body changes that occur during puberty and nutrition, exercise, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 We are using Ellen McHenry's free Owner's Guide to the Human Body combined with Brainpop and documentaries on Netflix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I'll have my next one work on the Boy Scout merit badges for first aid and personal fitness when he gets there. Anyone can order the books that are used as spines for the merit badge studies at Scout Stuff; no membership needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Literary Mom Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I'm going to try Food Rules, the Illustrated edition, which has the lovely artwork of Myra Kalman - it's an abbreviated version of Pollan's original book, but apparently also an entity unto itself. I'm actually using it as supplement to our study of the human body, with Apologia's Exploring Creation: Anatomy and Physiology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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