MJ Health 6 is offered to all 6th Grade students in Pasco County Schools.
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to become health literate and practice responsible behaviors to promote healthy lifestyle and healthy living. This comprehensive course focuses on the health issues core to the optimum development of adolescents. The content should include, but is not limited to:
- Core Concepts (dimensions of health, environmental health, illnesses and healthy behaviors)
- Accessing Information (family and friend influences, disease prevention, medical resources, school and community health)
- Internal and External Influences (available resources, seeking help, technology, products and services)
- Interpersonal Communication (healthy alternatives, conflict resolution, verbal and non-verbal, active listening and refusal skills)
- Decision Making (individual and group decisions, and positive/negative healthy options)
- Goal Setting (short-term and long-term health strategies, personal health and small groups)
- Self-Management (personal health practices and internet safety)
- Advocacy (positive promotion and accurate information sharing)
Curriculum Topics
The M/J Health Grade 6this taught through ETR Health Smart curriculum. Lessons that are supplement to the curriculum are “Hands Only CPR” by the American Heart Association, and human trafficking lesson called “Unlocking Freedom”. The M/J Health grade 6this a one semester course.
Unit 1: Emotional & Mental Health
Unit 2: Tobacco, Alcohol, & Other Drug Prevention
Unit 3: Personal Health
Unit 4: Nutrition & Physical Health
Unit 5: Violence & Injury Prevention
Unit 6: Human Growth and Development
Hands Only CPR
Unlocking Freedom (Human Trafficking Lesson)
Human Growth and Development Instructional Materials
Here are the folders for lesson plans for each grade level:
Health Opportunities Through Physical Education (HOPE) Core
The HOPE course is only offered for High Schools in Pasco County.
The purpose of this course is to develop and enhance healthy behaviors that influence lifestyle choices and student health and fitness. Students will realize the full benefit of this course when it is taught with an integrated approach.
In addition to the physical education content represented in the benchmarks below, specific health education topics within this course include, but are not limited to:
- Mental/Social Health
- Physical Activity
- Components of Physical Fitness
- Nutrition and Wellness Planning
- Diseases and Disorders
- Health Advocacy
- First Aid/CPR
- Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Prevention
- Human Growth and Development including Abstinence and HIV
- Internet Safety
Curriculum Topics
Semester 1
Unit 1: Building a Foundation (Fitness for Life)
Unit 2: Becoming and Staying Physically Active
Unit 3: Moderate and Vigorous Physical Activity
Unit 4: Muscle Fitness and Flexibility
Unit 5: Healthy Choices
Unit 6: Moving Through Life
Semester 2
Unit 7: Understanding Health and Wellness
Unit 8: Preventing Disease and Seeking Care
Unit 9: Embracing Priority Lifestyles
Unit 10: Building Relationships and Lifelong Health
Unit 11: Avoiding Destructive Habits Sexual Health Education Unit
Unit 12: Creating Healthy and Safe Communities
It is the right of the parent and/or guardian to request to exempt their student from reproductive health & disease education. This can be done in the myStudent Parent Portal.
For more information, please visit Parents' Bill of Rights webpage
MJ Health 6 is offered to all 6th Grade students in Pasco County Schools.
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to become health literate and practice responsible behaviors to promote healthy lifestyle and healthy living. This comprehensive course focuses on the health issues core to the optimum development of adolescents. The content should include, but is not limited to:
- Core Concepts (dimensions of health, environmental health, illnesses and healthy behaviors)
- Accessing Information (family and friend influences, disease prevention, medical resources, school and community health)
- Internal and External Influences (available resources, seeking help, technology, products and services)
- Interpersonal Communication (healthy alternatives, conflict resolution, verbal and non-verbal, active listening and refusal skills)
- Decision Making (individual and group decisions, and positive/negative healthy options)
- Goal Setting (short-term and long-term health strategies, personal health and small groups)
- Self-Management (personal health practices and internet safety)
- Advocacy (positive promotion and accurate information sharing)
Curriculum Topics
The M/J Health Grade 6this taught through ETR Health Smart curriculum. Lessons that are supplement to the curriculum are “Hands Only CPR” by the American Heart Association, and human trafficking lesson called “Unlocking Freedom”. The M/J Health grade 6this a one semester course.
Unit 1: Emotional & Mental Health
Unit 2: Tobacco, Alcohol, & Other Drug Prevention
Unit 3: Personal Health
Unit 4: Nutrition & Physical Health
Unit 5: Violence & Injury Prevention
Unit 6: Human Growth and Development
Hands Only CPR
Unlocking Freedom (Human Trafficking Lesson)
Human Growth and Development Instructional Materials
Here are the folders for lesson plans for each grade level:
Health Opportunities Through Physical Education (HOPE) Core
The HOPE course is only offered for High Schools in Pasco County.
The purpose of this course is to develop and enhance healthy behaviors that influence lifestyle choices and student health and fitness. Students will realize the full benefit of this course when it is taught with an integrated approach.
In addition to the physical education content represented in the benchmarks below, specific health education topics within this course include, but are not limited to:
- Mental/Social Health
- Physical Activity
- Components of Physical Fitness
- Nutrition and Wellness Planning
- Diseases and Disorders
- Health Advocacy
- First Aid/CPR
- Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Prevention
- Human Growth and Development including Abstinence and HIV
- Internet Safety
Curriculum Topics
Semester 1
Unit 1: Building a Foundation (Fitness for Life)
Unit 2: Becoming and Staying Physically Active
Unit 3: Moderate and Vigorous Physical Activity
Unit 4: Muscle Fitness and Flexibility
Unit 5: Healthy Choices
Unit 6: Moving Through Life
Semester 2
Unit 7: Understanding Health and Wellness
Unit 8: Preventing Disease and Seeking Care
Unit 9: Embracing Priority Lifestyles
Unit 10: Building Relationships and Lifelong Health
Unit 11: Avoiding Destructive Habits Sexual Health Education Unit
Unit 12: Creating Healthy and Safe Communities
It is the right of the parent and/or guardian to request to exempt their student from reproductive health & disease education. This can be done in the myStudent Parent Portal.
For more information, please visit Parents' Bill of Rights webpage
Resources
State of Florida Statutes about Comprehensive Health Education
Water Safety Flyer PDF (Word Version)
Florida Rule for Mental Health
Florida Rule for Substance Abuse
Florida Rule for Child Trafficking Prevention Education
Pasco County Health Department
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
