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Health Education Courses

Health Education Courses

At Livingston High School, there is a separate curriculum for each grade level of Health Education. The course descriptions, class materials, and other important information can be found on individual staff websites. A full description and course catalog can be found on the district’s Guidance Department website, or at the corresponding pages linked to this section of the LPS website. According to state mandate, all students must pass each level of Health Education in order to graduate. If a student fails to pass any level of Health, he/she will have to either complete additional work to remediate credit, repeat the course the following year, or attend LHS Summer Academy.

Grade Level Course Descriptions

  • In addition to Physical Education 9, this is the first course in the sequence of four required courses, which comprise the comprehensive health and wellness education program. This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to critically analyze the effects of personal decisions on growth and development and to engage in positive behaviors, which maintain a healthy lifestyle. The curriculum includes topics such as healthy relationships, drugs and medicine, nutrition and mental/emotional health, which is inclusive of depression and suicide. Through participation in a variety of instructional activities, students enhance communication, problem-solving, and refusal skills.

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    Common Driver Education Questions

    QUESTION: If my child turns 16 before the NJMVC Exam is given in Driver Education class, can he/she take the test earlier?

    ANSWER: If a student turns 16 before the NJMVC Knowledge Test is given in Driver Education class and he/she wishes to take it sooner, yes - the test can be taken with a local driving school. You should reach out to the driving school directly to schedule your child's test.

    However, please note that students only need to have their permit for 6 months prior to taking the road test upon turning 17 years of age.

    Students are still responsible for all assignments in their Driver Education class even if he/she passes the Knowledge Test prior to the end of the course.

    QUESTION: What should my child do if the Knowledge Test web test receipt is lost?

    ANSWER: First, check both your and your child's email for the receipt. If you still cannot locate it, contact your student's Driver Education teacher for help.

     

  • Grade 11 - First Aid/CPR/Drug Education

    This course encompasses several components of the comprehensive health education model, including injury prevention and safety, drugs and medicine, health promotion, and disease prevention. The major portion of this course is devoted to the attainment of the skills and knowledge for responding in emergencies. The American Heart Association Course First Aid/CPR/AED for Community and Schools resources serves as the basis for the curriculum. At the end of the unit, all students who have shown mastery are given the opportunity to apply for AHA certification (for a nominal fee). Additionally, students will research and analyze current drug trends and the process of addiction. Through participation in group presentations, students will enhance communication, problem-solving, and refusal skills.

  • Grade 12 - Family Living/Post-Secondary Transition

    This course continues to build on the comprehensive health education model by further addressing relationships and marriage, pregnancy, childbirth and family, drugs and medicine, disease, and wellness. Students analyze the components needed to build a foundation for stable, healthy relationships. Students will be able to identify the aspects of unhealthy relationships. Students examine the roles and responsibilities of parenting and environmental aspects of pregnancy and childbirth in order to prepare for a possible future role as parents of healthy offspring. Current and topical health issues such as cancer-prevention education are emphasized during this course.