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Mr. Thomas' Website 2018 / 2019
Grade 8
Room 209
Norman G. Powers Public School


Health
Grade 7
The topics covered In Health are broken down below in 4 units of study:
UNIT: HEALTHY EATING
- Food choices and health
problems
- Healthy Eating Practices &
Routines
UNIT: PERSONAL SAFETY & INJURY
PREVENTION
- Benefits & dangers -
Terchnology
- Impact - Bullying / harassment
UNIT: SUBSTANCE USE & ADDICTIONS
- Mental health, substances,
support
- Body image, substance use
- Implications of abuse and
addiction
UNIT: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & SEXUAL
DEVELOPMENT
- Topics TBA
Grade 8
The topics covered in Health are broken down below in 4 units of study:
UNIT: HEALTHY EATING
- Nutrients
- Food choices - criteria
- Promoting healthy eating
UNIT: PERSONAL SAFETY & INJURY
PREVENTION
- Reducing risk of injury and
death
- Assessing situations for
potential danger
- Impact of violent behaviour;
supports
UNIT: SUBSTANCE USE & ADDICTIONS
- Warning signs and
consequences
- Mental health and stress
management
UNIT: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & SEXUAL
DEVELOPMENT
- Topics TBA
Useful Links
Information about timing and content will come home prior to the start of the Human Development Unit
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