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=**Teen Topics**=

This course is designed to assist young adults in moving towards independence in decision making matters concerning their own health and safety. Individual wellness will include the topics current to teenagers in today's world. Personal choices will be a topic that is emphasized in class. Family health, mental health, physical health, social health, and emotional health are all general courses of study in this class. Specific topics will be developed from all of these areas for discussion. This class also includes a program of study in the area of first aid and CPR. Certification for first aid/CPR is possible.

Students completing this course will: 1. Understand that choices and decision-making are areas of personal responsibility. 2. Understand what factors help create a positive self-concept. 3. Identify characteristics of a sexually healthy lifestyle. 4. Understand the effects of substance abuse. 5. Understand and demonstrate basic First Aid and CPR practices. 6. Live well.