Healthful Living

The purpose of Healthful Living courses are to provide appropriate instruction and practice for the acquisition of behaviors, which contribute to a healthy lifestyle. Healthful Living is a combination of health education and physical education. The two courses should complement each other. Students should experience a sequential educational program that will involve learning a variety of skills that enhance a person's quality of life.

Today, health status is determined more by one's personal behaviors rather than advances in medical technology, availability of health services, or other factors; and research demonstrates that education in schools can influence the health-related behaviors of students. Physical Education is only half of the solution; student’s need to have Health Education, so they can acquire the skills to care for themselves.

Through Heritage Middle School's Healthful Living Curriculum we hope to encourage our students to live healthfully and while incorporating lifelong fitness goals into their daily lives.