The Keystone School · grades 6–12
Health & PE
The body you will live in for the rest of your life — how it works, how to keep it well, and what to do when it isn't.
The daily decisions — sleep, hygiene, substances, stress — that quietly set the shape of a life.
Syllabus · 3 units · ~16 hours
Unit I — Everyday Health
Sleep and rest · Hygiene and disease prevention · Dimensions of wellness · Setting health goals
Unit II — Risk & Prevention
Tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs · Recognizing addiction · Refusal skills and decision-making · Screenings and checkups
Unit III — Health for Life
Consumer health and reliable sources · Chronic and infectious disease basics · Environmental health · Community health resources
What food actually does inside you, and how to read a label without being fooled by the front of the box.
Syllabus · 3 units · ~14 hours
Unit I — Nutrients
Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats · Vitamins and minerals · Water and hydration · Calories and energy balance
Unit II — Eating Well
Building a balanced plate · Reading nutrition labels · Portion size and hunger cues · Planning meals on a budget
Unit III — Food & Society
Marketing and food choices · Food safety and storage · Disordered eating and body image · Cultural foods and traditions
How the body gets stronger — the principles behind a workout that actually works.
Syllabus · 3 units · ~18 hours
Unit I — The Body in Motion
Components of fitness · The FITT principle · Warming up and cooling down · Preventing injury
Unit II — Training
Cardiovascular endurance · Strength and resistance training · Flexibility and mobility · Progression and overload
Unit III — A Fitness Plan
Assessing your baseline · Setting SMART fitness goals · Building a weekly plan · Tracking progress honestly
A working map of your own anatomy — enough to understand a doctor, an injury, or a headline.
Syllabus · 3 units · ~20 hours
Unit I — Foundations
Cells, tissues, and organs · Anatomical terms and directions · Homeostasis · The skeletal and muscular systems
Unit II — Keeping You Running
The heart and circulation · Breathing and the lungs · Digestion and nutrition · The kidneys and waste
Unit III — Control & Defense
The nervous system and senses · Hormones and the endocrine system · The immune system · Common illnesses and how the body responds
The mind kept as carefully as the body — stress, emotion, relationships, and when to ask for help.
Syllabus · 3 units · ~16 hours
Unit I — Understanding the Mind
Emotions and what they signal · Stress and the stress response · Self-esteem and identity · The mind-body connection
Unit II — Coping & Resilience
Healthy coping strategies · Mindfulness and relaxation · Building supportive relationships · Managing conflict
Unit III — When to Reach Out
Recognizing anxiety and depression · Helping a friend in distress · Reducing stigma · Finding professional help