Health II Maryland Prescriptive

Health II Maryland is a comprehensive, skills-based one-semester course designed for general education in grades 9–12. Maryland Health II helps students develop knowledge, attitudes, and essential skills across a range of health concepts, including personal wellness, mental and emotional health, healthy eating, substance abuse prevention, disease prevention and control, violence prevention and safety, and safe and healthy relationships. Through the use of accessible information and interactive learning, students are equipped with the skills they need to lead healthy lives. These skills include identifying and accessing valid health information, practicing self-management, analyzing internal and external influences, communicating effectively, making healthy decisions, setting goals, and advocating effectively. Students who complete Health II Maryland gain the knowledge and skills they need to protect, enhance, and promote their own health and the health of others. This course is built to meet the High School II standards in the Maryland Comprehensive Health Education Framework.