HEALTH

Health Education is taught as a three dimensional discipline focusing on physical, spiritual , mental and emotional well being. This comparative means to convey health concepts is based on the book "Healing Body & Soul," by Amira Ayad, used to supplement the main textbook. This multidimensional approach includes the following topics:

(1)mental,emotional and psychological well being; (2) social health and well being; (3)physical health and body and organ functions; (4) spiritual health and well being. Students learn factual health information and develop lifetime skills in (1) personal and consumer health; (2)nutrition and fitness; (3)safety and injury prevention.

The health and physical education program is designed to teach students the skills, knowledge and attitudes essential to live a multidimensional healthy lifestyle and select healthy and safe behaviors. Students are taught that their bodies are a blessing and a gift from God and must be taken care of as such. In Islam, cleanliness and purification are not only casual requirements for the performance of worship, but are part of a Muslim's very faith. Students will demonstrate the ability to use health knowledge, skills, and strategies to enhance and improve wellness and be able to fulfill their mandatory Islamic obligations.