Course Description
Health (PACEs 1–6) 1/2 Credit
In this course the student:
- Learns the importance of proper nutrition, both spiritual and physical; types of nutrients; a balanced approach to exercise, diet, and weight loss.
- Examines a Biblical view of tobacco, alcohol, harmful drugs, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and mental and emotional health.
- Gains valuable information on safety in six basic areas: home, transportation, job, school, personal safety, and safety for children.
- Learns about basic first aid treatment and care such as bites, bleeding, burns, fractures, and choking, taking a temperature or pulse, and blood pressure reading.
