Health Education

Build health literacy through evidence-based units on physical fitness, nutrition, mental health, substance abuse prevention, first aid, disease prevention, and healthy relationships. TEKS §115.33 aligned.

7 Units

30-40 minutes per unit

Curriculum Map

What You Will 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).

All Units

2-3 days

Dimensions of Health: More Than Just Not Being Sick

Health is not the absence of disease — it is a dynamic state across physical, mental, emotional, and social dimensions. This unit introduces a multidimensional model of wellness, health literacy skills, and practical frameworks for decision-making and goal-setting.

•Describe the six dimensions of health and explain how they interact
•Apply a structured decision-making model to a personal health scenario
•Evaluate the credibility of a health information source using defined criteria
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Fuel and Movement: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Body

What you eat and how you move profoundly affect your energy, mood, cognitive function, and long-term health. This unit examines macronutrients, dietary guidelines, the FITT principle for exercise planning, and the relationship between body image, media, and health.

•Identify the three macronutrients and explain their primary roles in the body
•Read and interpret a Nutrition Facts label to evaluate a food product
•Apply the FITT principle to design a balanced physical activity plan
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The Inner Life: Mental Health, Stress, and Emotional Resilience

Mental health is not a fixed trait — it is a skill set that can be developed. This unit explores the neuroscience of stress, the nature of anxiety and depression, emotional intelligence, mindfulness, resilience, and how and when to seek help.

•Explain the physiological stress response and distinguish healthy stress from chronic stress
•Describe symptoms of anxiety and depression and identify the difference between temporary mood states and clinical conditions
•Apply at least two evidence-based coping strategies for managing stress and difficult emotions
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Substances and the Developing Brain: Science, Risk, and Choice

Substance use affects the developing adolescent brain in ways that are measurable, lasting, and distinct from adult effects. This unit examines the neuroscience of addiction, the specific risks of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs during adolescence, and practical skills for navigating peer pressure.

•Explain how dopamine pathways work in the brain's reward system and how addictive substances hijack this system
•Describe specific risks of alcohol and tobacco/vaping for the adolescent brain and body
•Classify common substances by category and describe their primary effects
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Disease Prevention: From Germ Theory to Chronic Conditions

Understanding how disease works — from communicable infections to chronic conditions — is essential for making informed health decisions. This unit covers immune system basics, vaccination science, STI prevention, and how lifestyle factors shape long-term disease risk.

•Distinguish between communicable and noncommunicable diseases and give examples of each
•Explain how the immune system's innate and adaptive responses work together to fight infection
•Describe how vaccines generate immunity and evaluate common misconceptions about vaccine safety
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2-3 days

First Aid and Safety: What to Do When It Matters Most

Emergencies are unpredictable, but your response does not have to be. This unit covers emergency response principles, hands-only CPR, AED basics, wound care, choking response, and injury prevention — giving you foundational skills to act effectively when seconds count.

•Describe the correct sequence for responding to an emergency, including when and how to call 911
•Explain the steps of hands-only CPR and when to apply them
•Demonstrate understanding of how an AED works and the sequence of steps for its use
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Healthy Relationships: Communication, Consent, and Connection

Healthy relationships — with friends, family, and romantic partners — are built on communication, mutual respect, and clear boundaries. This unit examines what distinguishes healthy from unhealthy relationship patterns, how to communicate effectively, the meaning of consent, and how digital spaces affect how we connect.

•Identify characteristics that distinguish healthy relationships from unhealthy or abusive ones
•Apply effective communication and conflict resolution strategies to interpersonal scenarios
•Explain the meaning of consent and describe what enthusiastic, ongoing consent looks like in practice
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