Health Education

Staff and Students at Soto football games

High School Health Scope and Sequence

Health Education is a critical component of the overall education of all students in Northside ISD. In Northside ISD, Health Education is part of the Whole Child Development Department focused on fulfilling the mission that every day, in every classroom, every student grows in confidence, curiosity and capability. Northside ISD offers a quality health education program that provides learning opportunities that are meaningful, motivational and challenging.

If you have any questions please contact Caitlin Bollier via email at, caitlin.bollier@nisd.net.

Curriculum Timeline

* Dates are subject to change or may vary among campuses.

Health and Wellness - Making Healthy Decisions, Components of Health, Goal Setting	Aug 21 - Aug 28
Diseases and Disorders - Recognizing Diseases, Preventing and Treating Diseases, Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases	Aug 29 - Sept 10
CPR & Stop the Bleed- Skills to deliver effective CPR	Sept 12 - Sept 19
Injury Prevention & Safety - Finding a Balance in Life and Online, First Aid	Sept 20 - Sept 26
Nutrition & Physical Fitness - Healthy Diet, Body Image, Active for Life, Developing a Physical Fitness Plan	Sept 27 - Oct 9
Substance Use - Alcohol, Tobacco, Legal and Illegal Drugs, Over the Counter Medicine, Vaping	Oct 10 - Oct 23
Human Development- Puberty, Reproduction, Risks of Sexual Activity, Abstinence, Refusal Skills (Parent Permission Required)	Oct 24 - Oct 31 *Parent Permission Slip Sent Home - Sept 23
Parenting and Paternity Awareness - Importance of Father Involvement, Value of Paternity Establishment, Child Support, Financial and Emotional Challenges, Benefits of Both Parents Being Involved	Nov 4 - Nov 7
Mental Health - Managing Stress, Self-Esteem, Expressing Emotions, Coping, Mental Illness, Suicide Prevention	Nov 8 - Dec 3
Conflict, Violence, and Abuse - Prevention of Child Abuse, Family Violence, Dating Violence, and Sex Trafficking (Parent Permission Required)	Dec 4 - Dec 12 *Parent Permission Slip Sent Home - Nov 11

NISD High School Human Development and Conflict, Violence, and Abuse

Instructional Timeline and Resources

In accordance, and in compliance, with the Texas Education Code and Board Policy EHAA(LOCAL), Northside Independent School District provides human development instruction and anti-victimization instruction as part of its curriculum in high school Health Education. The district is confident the information presented to students on this topic is age and grade-level appropriate; however parents have the right to view the curriculum and/or remove their child from this instruction. The opt-in consent form will be sent out by each campus. Information about the curriculum materials to support human development and conflict, violence, and abuse instruction is included below along with the instructional timeline.

Instructional Timeline

Human Development Unit

This Unit consists of 5 lessons:

Male and Female Reproductive System
Pregnancy and Fetal Development
Teen Pregnancy
Risks of Adolescent Sexual Activity
Methods of Protection

Curriculum Materials

Goodheart-Wilcox Texas High School Health Skills curriculum materials will be utilized to support human reproduction/development and child anti- victimizations instruction in intermediate and high school health class. Educating students to develop healthy behaviors today can improve their overall health and contribute to patterns of wellness that will extend into adulthood. To help guide students along the path to healthy living, G-W assembled an award-winning author team to create the most current and comprehensive high school health program. Together, they developed a contemporary, student-focused, research-based approach to health education. Their expertise, combined with the input of Texas-based teachers and professionals, provides your students with relevant, age-appropriate resources—created especially for Texas! The full curriculum can be reviewed on your student’s campus. For more information about Goodheart-Wilcox Texas High School Health Skills, or to view the parent purchase agreement, please contact G-W via email at custserv@g-w.com or by phone at 1-800-323-0440.

To view Goodheart-Wilcox Texas High School Health Skills textbook you can visit their website at https://www.g-w.com/tx-health-skills-hs-2023.

From GW Publisher:

Parent requests to buy materials:

Per TEC. CH 28 Section 483.101, we are happy to help parents purchase a copy of the student materials for Texas Health. We’ll request the student’s name and the district and campus where their student is taking the course. We’ll connect with our ISD Health contacts for verification that the student is truly enrolled in the course at the ISD.

Parents may place their purchase request via email or by calling G-W.

G-W Customer Service

Phone: 800.323.0440
E-Mail: custserv@g-w.com

Consent: If we do not receive your signed consent on or before the instruction is scheduled to begin, or you indicate that you do not consent, your child will not receive human sexuality and/or anti-victimization instruction. Instead, your child will participate in an alternative instructional activity and will not be subject to disciplinary action, academic penalty or other sanction. If you believe the District has violated Texas Education Code Section 28.004(q-5), you may file a grievance complaint with the District pursuant to Board Policy FNG(Local).

Parental Consent Form (English) - High School186.18 KB

Parental Consent Form (Español) - High School233.2 KB

Background Information

Original information for this Unit derived from NISD’s collaboration with the PTAs.
In 2005, Holt’s Life Time Health was adopted by NISD, supported by the NISD Health and PE Department.
In 2015, Sexuality and Responsibility Unit was enhanced and updated by the Health and PE Department.

Policy, TEKS and Guidelines

As per House Bill 1525, parents/guardians must give active consent to have their student participate. Parents/guardians have an option for their child to participate or to not participate in the Sexuality Education Unit.
Curriculum is abstinence focused – abstinence is primarily promoted as the best option to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and teen pregnancy.
Condoms and various other contraceptives are introduced (TEK 115.32 7.I), but not brought into the classroom.
Teachers have been trained and provided with guidelines to appropriately and accurately answer common student generated questions.
Most questions asked by a student can be answered. Answers are based on medical definitions and medical accuracy.
Sensitivity needs to be observed when responding.
Teachers are not to give their opinions, be judgmental, nor self-disclose.

Parenting and Paternity Awareness

Parenting and Paternity Awareness (p.a.p.a.) is an evidence-based, educational curriculum designed for young adults. It teaches them the benefits of waiting to become a parent until after they have completed their education, started a career, and are in a stable, committed relationship.

The p.a.p.a. program is a way school districts can comply with state law requiring high-school health to include a parenting and paternity awareness curriculum.

The curriculum focuses on: