Potomac High – Health 1

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This semester course equips students with the skills to access valid health information and to identify the impact of family, peers, culture, media and technology on health behaviors. Through these skills, students are able to develop a functional knowledge of the core health concepts of personal and consumer health, mental and emotional health, nutrition and fitness, family life and human sexuality, first aid and safety, substance abuse prevention and disease prevention and control. All students are required to complete this Health 1 course to satisfy one half of the 1.0 credit graduation requirement. Students cannot earn credit for this course by examination. Check www1.pgcps.org/dualenrollment for dual credit updates.