How to get teens interested in Health credit.

How to Get Teens Interested in Health Credit

As adults, we know the importance of understanding our bodies, emotions, and support systems. Many teens might think about their own health, but the idea of studying a textbook sounds boring. Most teens don’t like boring.

Do you remember Health class when you were in high school? Lots of us had forgettable classes and remembered little once we graduated. However, Health can be a meaningful course for our teens.

Unfortunately for them, most teens will need Health credit for high school graduation. Some need only half credit, others a full credit.

So, how can you get teens interested in their Health credit?

One excellent way to capture their interest in Health is to do something practical and hands-on before starting the textbook. Think about some of these ideas:

Teach CPR and First Aid

We were blessed to have Red Cross-certified trainers come to our co-op and work through their CPR and First Aid courses. Our teens were excited to learn real-life skills. Log hours if your teens are using this to level up the rigor of their course for the transcript.

Have teens develop their own fitness and nutrition plans.

As they cover these health units, have teens plan and then, journal about their experiences. Be sure to have discussions about their experiences so that they learn to keep self-care in a healthy range. Be sure to discuss eating disorders (teens are likely to meet students with eating disorders in their youth groups or when they go to college, it is a common problem).

Here is a free curriculum. Log hours if your teens are using this to level up the rigor of their course for the transcript.

When you introduce the textbook

We recommend 7Sisters High School Health for the Whole Person. It is a no busywork, level-able curriculum. Teens have been telling us that they actually like the textbook!

For families in states that will reimburse for homeschool curriculum, here’s the link to our edition that is acceptable to states that reimburse.

If your teen would enjoy watching video explanations and introductions to the material we offer a self-paced online version to accompany our text on the teachable platform.

Start with a syllabus

If you start with a syllabus and discuss it with your teen, they will feel more confident from the start. Confidence builds interest. So, here’s a free Health syllabus.

Download 7Sisters High School Health for the Whole Person

Health affects everything we do. Your homeschool high schoolers need to be prepared to care for themselves – body, mind, soul, and spirit. No matter what their future plans, understanding health is crucial if they want to be successful. High School Health for the Whole Person is a comprehensive Health curriculum for preparing your teens to care for themselves – body, mind, soul, and spirit!

How does High School Health for the Whole Person health curriculum work?

**High School Health for the Whole Person is a one-credit course, thirty-week course.**

It is divided into two parts:

Part 1 deals with physical health.
Part 2 deals with mind, soul and spiritual health.

What are some benefits of earning a Health credit for the homeschool transcript?

A Health credit is needed in most states for graduation.
Health credits help teens to develop healthy attitudes and practices while young.
Healthy habits learned when young tend to shape their entire lives.
Health credits help teens understand how their bodies and minds work which helps them practice prevention of bad habits.
Also, Health credits help teens understand how their bodies and minds work which helps them recognize warning signs when something is wrong and seek timely treatment.
Health credits help teens understand the proper function of the body and mind which allows us to help others well.
And, Health credits help teens understand healthy emotions and relationship skills which allows them to live and work well in society.
Health credits help teens understand healthy spirituality which prepares them for their own personal walk with God.

High School Health for the Whole Person Part 1 focuses on physical health:

In its 21 chapters, each body system is explained, followed by a chapter describing disorders that arise when the healthy functioning of the system is disrupted. The final chapter in this section covers exercise basics.

Chapter 1: The Five Senses
Chapter 2: Disorders of the Five Senses
Chapter 3: Skin
Chapter 4: Skin Disorders
Chapter 5: Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 6: Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 7: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
Chapter 8: Disorders of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
Chapter 9: Nervous System
Chapter 10: Disorders of the Nervous System Disorders
Chapter 11: Digestive & Urinary Systems
Chapter 12: Disorders of the Digestive & Urinary Systems
Chapter 13: Nutrition
Chapter 14: Disorders of Insufficient Nutrition
Chapter 15: Lymphatic & Immune Systems
Chapter 16: Disorders of the Lymphatic & Immune Systems
Chapter 17: Reproductive System
Chapter 18: Disorders of the Reproductive System
Chapter 19: Fetal Development & Childbirth
Chapter 20: Complications in Fetal Development & Childbirth
Chapter 21: Health Benefits of Exercise

High School Health for the Whole Person Part 2 focuses on mental, emotional, and spiritual health.

Homeschool high schoolers learn how the brain was created to function, ways to maintain this health, disorders that can arise, and treatments that have been used successfully for these disorders. A section on personal safety is included.

Part 2 contains the following chapters:
Chapter 1: The Brain
Chapter 2: Disorders of Brain Function
Chapter 3: Emotional Wellness
Chapter 4: Emotional and Mental Health Problems
Chapter 5: Emotional & Mental Health Problems: Help & Treatment
Chapter 6: Emotional and Mental Self-Care
Chapter 7: Self & Social Awareness for Health & Safety
Chapter 8: Healthy Relationships
Chapter 9: Caffeine, Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs

Click here to view an excerpt from High School Health for the Whole Person.

So with hands-on experiences, a syllabus, and a textbook, your teen can do well with their high school health credit.

Here’s an online self-paced version of Health.

How to Get Teens Interested in Health Credit