Because his content area is so important in terms of guiding students to make sound decisions that benefit their health, student engagement is crucial. Some of the impressionable topics in the seventh grade health curriculum include mental health, such as self-esteem, stress, and decision making; tobacco abuse, alcohol abuse, first aid and safety, and nutrition. Mr. Shaner recently taught a differentiated lesson to his seventh-grade class on the dangers of smoking, and he met with success.