June 9 - July 24 (Hybrid - see description for details)

This course is intended to fulfill the Health requirements for the 10th grade year and covers all of the information contained in the regular school-year semester class. The course focuses on the behavioral components of health by studying decision-making, habit-formation, and how such knowledge can be used to deal with common challenges faced by high schoolers. Students will learn from a variety of sources how to develop habits aimed at both living longer and being happier, and they will spend time during the course applying those practices in their everyday lives. 

 

The course will begin with a mandatory on-campus meeting from 1-3 p.m. on Monday, June 9. Each student will then be required to attend short weekly scheduled check-ins with his instructor, either in person or via Zoom. Otherwise, all coursework will be completed remotely and asynchronously with weekly deadlines each Monday. Students should expect to spend approximately one hour per day working on assigned readings, tasks, and reflections. 

 

The final exam will be due on Thursday, July 24 with potential penalties for late submission. Any student who has not completed the course by Friday, August 1 will not receive credit and will need to take Health 10 during the school year. 

 

There are two required texts: The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make by Sean Covey and A Better High by Matt Bellace. Class size is limited.