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[quote=Anonymous]I'm the OP, and I'm not a MCPS hater generally. I'm usually pretty supportive.  But my kids complain about the Health Ed ALL THE TIME -- it's their least favorite class and they think they learn nothing.  The teaching seems to be, at best, wildly uninspiring.  I actually think mental health issues, healthy eating habits, and general health knowledge are really important.  But these classes do not seem to actually impart any of that education, and the kids aren't receptive to it in this format.  It just seems like sort of a waste of time.  Maybe if they could find teachers that were passionate about the subject matter it would be better, but it seems like the spot where they put all the teachers who don't really want to teach anything else.

I feel like maybe there could be a test-out option -- if you can pass a test that shows you know the content already, you don't have to take the class.

When I was in HS, my state did mandate a semester of health ed (combined with a semester of financial literacy).   For complicated reasons, I took it by correspondence course, and the only course I could find was a college level college course.  It was great!  It was designed as the entry level courses for nursing students, and it was really substantive.  But I feel like the MCPS class is just a full year of "Don't do drugs--eat more vegetables and less fat and sugar -- if you feel depressed, call this hotline."  I don't know the value in just saying that over and over again.  (And some of the nutrition advice is just actually outdated or inappropriate for the age level.)  [/quote]

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