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Anonymous wrote:Let's force MCPS to demonstrate the added value of Health B. If they can't prove it, it needs to go away. How do we compare to other districts? We have new MCPS leadership, so this is presumably a good time to raise it.

MCPS can't make it go away, it's a Maryland state requirement now.

Does the state require that it be repetitive? Does it stipulate what both semesters must cover? How about including some actual info on health beyond mental health, sexual health and substance use. How about basic first aid? CPR?

TOPICS REQUIRED BY LEGISLATION INCLUDE:
Consent and Boundaries - HB 251 of 2018
Heroin and Opioid Addiction and Prevention - SB 1060 of 2017
Awareness and Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Assault - HB 72 of 2016
Hands-Only CPR and AED Instruction (Breanna’s Law) - HB 1366 of 2014
Diabetes Treatment and Prevention - HB 9 of 2012
Oral Health Education - HB 1401 of 2012
Anti-bullying, Harassment, and Intimidation - Ed. §7-424
Alcohol Abuse - Ed. §7-413

https://www.marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DCAA/Health/index.aspx

Anonymous wrote:I though the general topics were the same, but they covered new material. For instance, both A and B cover sex ed. But they cover more mature material in Health B (thus, the requirement that you be a rising sophomore).

Anonymous wrote:My kid is taking Summer Health A right now, and this is the syllabus:

National Health Education Standards (NHES)

Standard 1: Core Concepts (CC) Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
Standard 2: Analyzing Influences (INF) Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
Standard 3: Accessing Information (AI) Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.
Standard 4: Interpersonal Communication (IC) Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
Standard 5: Decision Making (DM) Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
Standard 6: Goal Setting (GS) Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
Standard 7: Self-Management (SM) Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
Standard 8: Advocacy (AV) Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.

Anonymous wrote:Yes, though I think that class is 5 weeks long and equally intensive, so might be too much for some kid.

Anonymous wrote:I though the general topics were the same, but they covered new material. For instance, both A and B cover sex ed. But they cover more mature material in Health B (thus, the requirement that you be a rising sophomore).

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let's force MCPS to demonstrate the added value of Health B. If they can't prove it, it needs to go away. How do we compare to other districts? We have new MCPS leadership, so this is presumably a good time to raise it.

MCPS can't make it go away, it's a Maryland state requirement now.

Does the state require that it be repetitive? Does it stipulate what both semesters must cover? How about including some actual info on health beyond mental health, sexual health and substance use. How about basic first aid? CPR?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you have a smartphone or tablet with internet access, can you breeze through Summer Health. And still have a few hours to go out and do stuff during the day?

Yes, the online class is 3 mandatory 1.5 hour sessions during the week for 3 weeks and a BUNCH of assignments, that are not hard. I wouldn't say it "ruins" kid summers, but it is another thing. Rising Seniors have a very legitimate basis to complain because the class was not available to them in a timely fashion.

Anonymous wrote:My son took MCPS quite a while back but I thought some of the topics were really good...like hospice and organ donation.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let's force MCPS to demonstrate the added value of Health B. If they can't prove it, it needs to go away. How do we compare to other districts? We have new MCPS leadership, so this is presumably a good time to raise it.

MCPS can't make it go away, it's a Maryland state requirement now.

Anonymous wrote:My son took MCPS quite a while back but I thought some of the topics were really good...like hospice and organ donation.

Anonymous wrote:Let's force MCPS to demonstrate the added value of Health B. If they can't prove it, it needs to go away. How do we compare to other districts? We have new MCPS leadership, so this is presumably a good time to raise it.