Curriculum Map

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

Early Units (Foundation)

Building Skills

Advanced Concepts

Capstone/Synthesis

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.

2-3 days

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.

2-3 days

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.

2-3 days

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.

2-3 days

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.

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.

2-3 days

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.

2-3 days

Learning Progression

This course is designed to be taken sequentially. Earlier units establish foundational concepts that later units build upon. While you can explore units in any order, following the numbered sequence provides the most coherent learning experience.