Grade 9-10TAC §115.33
Health Education
Physical and mental health, nutrition, substance abuse prevention, first aid, disease prevention, and healthy relationships — the required Texas health course.
Units
7
Credit
0.5 credit
Weekly Hours
3 hrs
Duration
18 weeks
What You'll Learn
Evidence-Based Health
Nutrition, fitness, disease prevention, and mental health — grounded in current medical consensus, not scare tactics.
Life Skills
First aid, CPR awareness, substance abuse prevention, and healthy relationship skills for the real world.
TEKS §115.33 Aligned
Covers Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health Education (0.5 credit).
Units (7)
1Dimensions of Health: More Than Just Not Being Sick2Fuel and Movement: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Body3The Inner Life: Mental Health, Stress, and Emotional Resilience4Substances and the Developing Brain: Science, Risk, and Choice5Disease Prevention: From Germ Theory to Chronic Conditions6First Aid and Safety: What to Do When It Matters Most7Healthy Relationships: Communication, Consent, and Connection