Description
Health Science Course Overview
This class is part of the MyFunScience online homeschool course program, which offers live classes for middle and high school students.
This homeschool high school health class helps students understand how to care for their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Students participate in a live online health class where they explore nutrition, fitness, disease prevention, and healthy relationships from a Biblical worldview.
This high school health course is designed for students in grades 9–12 and provides one half high school credit. Students learn practical strategies for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and making responsible decisions that support long-term wellness.
In this Health Science course, the Bible is presented as the foundation for understanding and pursuing a healthy lifestyle.
Students explore many aspects of personal health, including the human body, nutrition, fitness and exercise, disease prevention, stress and anxiety management, responsible decision-making, maturity, and interpersonal relationships.
Throughout the course, students learn practical strategies for maintaining physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Emphasis is placed on applying health and wellness principles to improve one’s own well-being and to positively influence the health of others.
Students demonstrate mastery of the material through assignments, quizzes, projects, and tests.
Course Video
Course Overview
- High School Credit: 0.5 Health Credit
- Recommended Grade Level: Grades 9–12
- Prerequisites: None
- Format: Weekly live online classes with assignments and discussion
- Estimated Workload: 1–2 hours per week
High School Credit
- 0.5 credit
Recommended Grade Level
- Grades 9–12
Prerequisites
- None
Curriculum
- Apologia Health and Nutrition, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781946506863
Course Topics
- Why health matters
- Physical influences on thoughts and feelings
- Mental and emotional stability
- Healthy interpersonal relationships
- The senses
- Nourishment and hydration
- Food science: macronutrients and micronutrients
- Body systems and structure
- Physical fitness
- Infection and immunity
- Spiritual health
- Human reproduction
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a live online health class?
Yes. Students attend weekly live online class sessions where the instructor explains concepts, answers questions, and leads discussion.
Will students earn high school credit?
Yes. Students who complete the course earn one half high school health credit.
Is this class designed for homeschool students?
Yes. This class is designed specifically for homeschool students seeking a structured high school health course from a Biblical worldview.
What topics are covered in this course?
Students study nutrition, exercise, disease prevention, mental and emotional health, relationships, and other aspects of healthy living.
How much work is required each week?
Students should expect approximately 1–2 hours of work per week.
Estimated Workload
- Approximately 1–2 hours per week
Testimonials / Reviews
Thank you so much for your dedication to teaching scientific concepts to the students in your classes and for bringing such a positive and joyful attitude. Your excitement is contagious.
