Wellness and Health

Wellness Education is a required part of the total curriculum at Greenfield High School. All students must successfully complete four years of Wellness Education and two semesters of Health to
graduate.

HPE800 WELLNESS A
Semester Course Grade 9 2.50 Credits

Wellness education for grade nine meets every day and is a semester course. This course will focus on Physical Education and will include fitness activities, as well as, instruction in soccer,
volleyball, ping-pong and badminton with emphasis on skill development and strategy.

HEA101 HEALTH EDUCATION A
Semester Course Grade 9 2.50 Credits

Health education meets everyday for one semester course and is a graduation requirement at Greenfield High School. Health Education 100 follows the new State Frameworks for Health
Education in Massachusetts. Units of instruction include: Self responsibility for Wellness, Systems of the Body, Violence Prevention, First Aid and Safety, Nutrition and Healthful Eating, Communicable Diseases, Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer, Chronic Health Problems, Fitness, Sexuality Education Conception to Adulthood.

HPE810 WELLNESS B
Semester Course Grade 10 2.50 Credits

Wellness Education for grade ten is a semester course which meets every day and will provide instruction in a variety of sports, including basketball, softball, ultimate Frisbee, flag football, tennis,
pickleball, lacrosse, step aerobics, speedball, and floor hockey. Activities will include sports specific warm-ups, team tactics, and cooperative spirit in a competitive atmosphere.

HEA105 HEALTH EDUCATION B
Semester Course Grade 10 2.50 Credits

Health education meets every day for one semester course and is a graduation requirement at Greenfield High School. Health Education 200 follows the new State Frameworks for Health
Education in Massachusetts. Units of instruction include: Mental Health, Personality, Mental Illness, Stress, Death and Dying, Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco, Personal Safety, Violence Prevention, Anger
Management, Community and World Health, Environmental Health, HIV/AIDS, Sexuality Education and Pregnancy.

HPE820 WELLNESS 11/12
Semester Course Grades 11-12 2.50 Credits

Wellness 11/12 will include a variety of team sports, individual and dual sports as well as educating students in a physical fitness program which will carry on into adult life.