Shelton Summer 2025 Catalog - Flipbook - Page 27
9th - 12th
Half-Credit Course Descriptions
Health (.5 credit)
Grades 9 – 12
8:00 – 12:00
Health is a comprehensive course covering major health topics such as mental health and mental illness, the effects of
substance use and abuse, the effects of tobacco use, stress and stress management, the human body and its systems,
disease prevention, environmental issues, and current issues that relate to health.
Speech (.5 credit)
Grades 9 – 12
12:30 - 4:30
This class covers the basic aspects of communication skills. Students learn interactive group communication through
discussion formats such as business meetings, brainstorming sessions, and open forums. Interpersonal speaking skills
are developed through speech presentations. Organizational skills and methods of effectively delivering ideas through
prepared speeches are emphasized in this course.
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