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Description
Crucial high school topics taught from a conservative Christian approach sets this course apart from other health curriculum. Beginning with an overview of growth and development from conception through adolescence, students gain a deeper understanding of and appreciation for human anatomy and physiology. Good nutrition, exercise, hygiene, personal and environmental safety, first aid/emergency preparedness, and disease prevention are taught through a Biblical lens. OTC and prescription drugs, as well as legal and illegal drugs are discussed. Effects of drug, alcohol and tobacco use on the human body are taught and students are given Biblical principles to prevent health risks. Students also learn how to maintain mental and emotional health in their walk with the Lord. Special features abound including a look at numerous medical careers, biblical discernment articles addressing suicide, euthanasia, abortion, organ donation and substance abuse, personal checkups assessing current health and wellness, and an atlas of human anatomy.
Abundantly illustrated, the student text includes the student readings, personal checkup questions, application questions, section review questions and end of chapter questions. Detailed glossary, index and an index of Scripture references are included. The teacher edition includes the complete student text in the front with the teacher resources in the back. Scope and sequence, teaching strategies and techniques are included, along with daily lesson plans and answers to questions in the textbook. If you prefer to not utilize the teacher edition, a text answer key with answers to the section and chapter questions is available. Additional resources include the quiz and test book and the quiz and test book answer key. Sixteen quizzes, four-unit tests, and a 9- week and final exam are included. Not reproducible. Answers are found in the corresponding quiz and test book answer key, which also includes suggestions for testing, grading tips and suggested answers to the essay questions.
For your convenience, a Health Homeschool Student Kit and Parent Kit are available. The student kit includes the student textbook and quiz and test book. The parent kit includes the teacher edition and quiz and test key. Abeka includes this is in their complete grade 9 package, although it may be taken at any point in the upper middle school through high school level, depending on the maturity of the student.
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.