HEALTH
CURRICULUM
FRAMEWORK
Developed 2009-10
Implemented 2010-11
Mountain Brook Schools
32 Vine Street
Mountain Brook, AL 35213
HEALTH
CURRICULUM
FRAMEWORK
Mountain Brook Schools
Board of Education
Gary London, Chairman
Jane Menendez, Vice Chairman
Eli Capilouto
Mike Thompson
Elizabeth Dunn
Mr. Richard Barlow
Superintendent
Dr. Lisa Beckham
Director of Instruction
Mountain Brook Schools
Purpose
The purpose of Mountain Brook Schools is to provide an effective, challenging, and
engaging education for every one of our students.
Curriculum Goals
Goal #1: Develop and implement an effective, challenging, and engaging curriculum
which promotes the highest level of academic excellence and personal growth for each
student.
Goal #2: Ensure that each individual is prepared to become an independent lifelong
learner.
Goal #3: Promote a safe, orderly environment free of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
Goal #4: Provide a climate that recognizes diversity and encourages respect for all
persons.
Philosophy
The Mountain Brook Schools Health Curriculum Committee believes in the worth and
dignity of each student and values the uniqueness that he or she brings into our schools.
We believe the health curriculum should be an integral part of each school’s total
curriculum as it encompasses essential life skills. The health curriculum provides
challenging, engaging and effective opportunities so that each child becomes health
literate.
A health-literate student obtains, interprets, and understands basic health information and
services and is able to competently use health information and services in ways that
enhance health.
We also believe the youth of today encounter serious health and social challenges. By
achieving the goal of health literacy, students with parent, school, and community
support, are better able to meet these challenges through enhanced cognitive
performance, improved physical fitness, and greater educational achievement.
Goals
The goal of the Mountain Brook Health curriculum is for all students to achieve health
literacy for life. A health-literate citizen obtains, interprets, and understands basic health
information and services and is able to use health information and services in ways that
enhance health.
Health literate students:
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Understand and are aware of the overall condition of the body, including organs, muscles,
and skeletal structures
Are able to deal effectively with the psychological challenges of life
Can take responsibility for personal behaviors
Feel comfortable with their emotions
Have a healthy awareness of and have the ability to express their feelings
Have an awareness of the influence of the environment on wellness
Have a healthy purpose in life
Have the ability to form supportive relationships and to maintain a sense of well-being
Understand and apply appropriate safety skills
Understand and develop healthy attitudes to develop healthy life styles
Develop and apply healthy eating habits within food choice selections