This interim guide, a component of the Northwest Territories (Canada) School Health Program, includes instructional strategies, lesson plans, reproducibles, and teacher background materials for ninth grade classes. The material is organized around the three curriculum units: (1) the mental and emotional well-being unit which has three lessons on career and life preparation and positive lifestyles; (2) the growth and development unit which includes lessons on body systems, disease prevention, lifestyle, the health care system, and health careers; and (3) the family life unit which contains lessons on family structure and role, human development and reproduction, teen decisions, and positive lifestyle practices. Each lesson plan contains student objectives, vocabulary, several student activities with corresponding guidelines for the teacher, and student worksheets. Teacher background sections contain factual information, overviews of the unit theme, and suggested teaching methods. (IAH)