Content Standard 1 - Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.
A. Identify/describe/understand the relationships between personal health behaviors and individual well being;
B. Identify examples of mental, emotional, social, and physical health during childhood;
C. Describe the basic structure and functions of the human body systems;
D. Describe how physical, social, and emotional environments influence personal health;
E. Identify common health issues of children; and
F. Identify health problems that should be detected and treated early; and explain how childhood injuries and illnesses can be prevented and/or treated.
Content Standard 2 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and health-promoting products and services.
A. Identify characteristics of calid health information and health-promoting producs and services;
B. Demonstrate the ability to locate resources from home, school, and community that provide valid health information;
C. Explain how the media influences the selection of health information, products, and services; and
D. Demonstrate that ability to locate school and community health helpers.
Content Standard 3 - Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.
A. Identify responsible health behaviors;
B. Identify personal health needs;
C. Compare behaviors that are safe to those that are risky or harmful;
D. Demonstrate strategies to improve or maintain personal health;
E. Develop injury prevention and management strategies for personal health;
F. Demonstrate ways to avoid and reduce threatening situations; and
G. Apply skills to manage stress.
Content Standard 4 - Students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health.
A. Describe how cultures within the local community influence personal health behaviors;
B. Explain how media influence thoughts, feelings, and health behaviors;
C. Describe ways technology can influence personal health; and
D. Explain how information from school and family influences health.
Content Standard 5 - Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health.
A. Distinguish between verbal and nonverbal communication;
B. Describe characteristics needed to be a responsible friend and family member;
C. Demonstrate positive ways to express needs, wants, and feelings;
D. Demonstrate ways to communicate care, consideration, and respect of self and others;
E. Demonstrate attentive listening skills to build and maintain health-enhancing relationships;
F. Demonstrate refusal skills and why they are important to enhance health;
G. Differentiate between negative and positive behaviors used in conflict situations; and
H. Demonstrate nonviolent strategies to resolve conflicts.
Content Standard 6 - Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health.
A. Demonstrate the ability to apply a decision-making process to health issues and problems;
B. Explain when to ask for assistance in making health-related decisions and setting health goals;
C. Predict outcomes of positive health decisions; and
D. Set a personal health goal and track progress toward achievement.
Content Standard 7 - Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, peer, and community health.
A. Describe a variety of methods to convey accurate health information and ideas;
B. Express information and opinions about health issues;
C. Identify community agencies/ resources that advocate for healthy individuals, families, peers, and communities; and
D. Demonstrate the ability to influence and support others in making health-enhancing choices.