Looking for a solidly Christian-based and academically
complete health and nutrition course for your high schooler? Apologia’s Exploring
Creation with Health and Nutrition may be the perfect fit! Offering a wide
range of topics related to health and nutrition, students learn basic anatomy
and common health-related conditions, genetics, macro- and micro-nutrients,
exercise, diet, and important mental and emotional health topics. Skills
essential for emotional health are covered, including understanding your
temperament, decision-making skills, boundaries, contentment, conflict
resolution, communication skills, and more. There is also an introduction to
various mental health issues and conditions including signs of and available
treatments for depression, anxiety, dementia, and others. Reproductive anatomy
and physiology are covered, with accurate illustrations and descriptions.
Marriage, sexuality, pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases are
discerningly explained, along with alcohol and drug abuse, pornography, and
other topics necessary for our young people to understand for successful
navigation in adulthood. This is handled gently and respectfully, but parents
should evaluate their young adult’s emotional and spiritual maturity prior to
starting the lessons. Students are also introduced to an array of
health-related careers.
Components include the softcover Textbook and the Student Notebook.
At the high school level, there are two
paths for transcript credit. For the elective credit, students would minimally
need to read the textbook then answer the “On Your Own” questions found in the
textbook. The Student Notebook is technically optional. However, to meet a state-required
Health and Nutrition credit, students will need the textbook along with
the Student Notebook, which contains additional course learning activities.
Both paths require internet access (parent supervision suggested) and basic
exercise equipment (fitness ball, athletic shoes, cushioned floor). Purchase of
the course includes access to a website and password for “Book Extras” to
enhance the course.
If you are familiar with the first edition course, the table
of contents and coverage remains the same, but several changes were made.
Numerous quotes and “Think About This” sections have been revised or removed.
Project 7.3 was removed. Information has been expanded for some topics,
including mental illness, emotional health, and gender identity. Like other
Apologia upper-level science courses, this is designed to be independently
completed. This one-year course will meet your transcript needs for a nutrition
credit and provide many of the skills for a successful transition to adulthood.
~ Deanne
