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Welcome to Health and Wellness! My name is Connie Ambrose. I graduated from The College of Charleston with a major in Physical Education and minor in Health. This is my third year teaching Health and Wellness at Beaufort Academy. I also teach Physical Education classes. I teach 3 year old kindergarten through the 4th grade students. I have enjoyed the Beaufort Academy community.

This course ia a comprehensive approach to health and fitness and is essential in motivating teens to develop healthy behaviors. Glencoe Health and Wellness provides flexible formats to improve health and wellness. Real- life application of health skills helps students apply what they learn in health class toward practicing healthy behaviors for a lifetime. Hands-on features are integrated with technology, embedded assessments and up-to -date health content.

We will be studying the topic of understanding health and wellness. We will discuss the changes that occur during the teen years as well as how to live healthfully.

This class meets the National Health Education Standards:
 * Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.


 * Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology and other factors on health behaviors.
 * Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.
 * Students will demonstrate the ability to interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
 * Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision- making skills to enhance health.
 * Students will domonstrate the ability to use goal-settomg skills to enhance health.
 * Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce risks.
 * Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family and community. health.

__Course Requirements__:

Listen carefully and follow directions promptly. Enter class prepared and ready to learn. Accept responsibility. Respect others and their property. Never give up.