(Recorded Course) Health, Fitness, and Wellness with Erin M. Brown, MA, MFA (Health)

NOTICE: This is an older course recorded with Adobe Connect and/or Vimeo recordings. We are currently working to replace the recordings with new Zoom recordings.  Please don't hesitate to email us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com with any questions.

How to get the most out of this course:

  • First, read the course details below.

  • Prepare a notebook for note taking and homework.

  • Students begin the course by clicking on the "Recording" and watching Professor Brown Conroy’s lecture for Class One.

  • Review supplemental materials (readings, activity log, etc.)

  • Complete the Quiz(Class One only). The computer will automatically grade the quiz. Review with parent.

  • Weeks 4 and 6 have reading material for parents. Parents, do not skip this step.

  • If you need review, go back and watch the recording again and/or go over the PowerPoint.

  • Repeat until all 6 classes are complete.

  • Once the course is completed to the parent's satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.

Prerequisite: None

Suggested Grade Level: 6th to 8th

Suggested Credit: ½ semester Health or Science

Instructor: E. B. Conroy, MA

Course Description: This course is designed as a foundational for understanding personal health and wellness in the areas of physical, mental, and emotional health. The interrelationships between the body, mind, and soul will be emphasized as students learn foundational life habits and the ways to create healthy lifelong habits.

Course Materials: Everything is provided FREE online from Professor Brown Conroy

Homework: Weekly reading assignments and quizzes, with an estimated three to four hours per week for homework

Here's what you'll learn in this course:

Class 1: The healthy body-mind-emotions connection; healthy body image; the whole person concept; what it means to  “Love the lord your God with all your mind, soul, and strength
Class 2: Healthy Fitness; keeping your body strong and fit; the role of activity, exercise, and sleep in keeping healthy; making healthy choices with exercise
Class 3: Healthy eating; portions and healthy eating; how sugar, caffeine, and sodas affect your body and mind; making healthy choices with food
Class 4: Emotions and the body-mind-feeling connection; keeping healthy in our emotions: How your mind is connected to your feelings; stress and your health: What’s the connection?
Class 5: More on healthy feelings; anger and disappointment: The mind-body connection and anger, how anger affects your body, and healthy ways to deal with anger and disappointment
Class 6: Healthy relationships -- with God, with parents, and with friends; spiritual health and its affect on the whole person; the mind-body-spirit connection and your future