WELCOME TO YOUR 8TH GRADE HEALTH CLASS! Mission for the Class: To spark within each student an interest in the area of health and to encourage him/ her to make safe, responsible, healthy life decisions. Units of Study During the Semester: Quarter 3: - Self Management- Stress Management with Violence Prevention- Communication- Decision Making & Goal Setting with Physical Activity & Nutrition Quarter 4: - Decision-Making & Refusal Skills with Tobacco, Alcohol, & Other Drugs- Relationship Management- Reproductive Systems with HIV/AIDS, & Sexual Risk