SAU #48 Health Curriculum Middle School Level Grades 6-8

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1 SAU #48 Health Curriculum Middle School Level Grades 6-8 EMOTIONAL HEALTH 1. Positive Self-Image Personal assets and strengths Characteristics of positive role models How to develop and demonstrate a sense of belonging (connectiveness) How to develop and demonstrate a sense of power (empowerment) How to develop and demonstrate a positive body image. 2. Emotional Health Strategies to express needs, wants, and feelings appropriately Positive ways to handle/express emotions, e.g., mood swings, hurt feelings, loneliness, sadness Ways to deal with frustration, anger and conflict How emotions and behaviors change during adolescence Techniques to prepare for high school and beyond 3. Interpersonal Relationships and Communication How to build and maintain healthy relationships Skills for effective speaking, listening skills and nonverbal communication e.g., I- statements, eye contact, assertiveness, reflective listening Ways to communicate respect for diversity, e.g., mental and physical disabilities, culture, race/ethnicity How to resist negative peer pressure Appropriate ways to end relationships 4. Stress Management How to analyze stressors, e.g., death, ending relationships, changing schools, rejection Coping strategies to reduce stress Ways to avoid stress Strategies for transitioning into high school and beyond 5. Mental Health Problems Signs, behaviors and symptoms of depression and other mental illness, including suicide, eating disorders, self injuries 6. Suicide Prevention How to identify stressors How to recognize signs of depression and mental illness How to get help for self and others Influence of AOD use on depression 7. Resources and Support How to identify support systems (formal and informal) When, why and where to get help along with valid sources of information How to advocate for needs and rights of others

2 INJURY PREVENTION 1. First Aid How to assess the situation Steps for CPR How to get help Universal precautions (infection control procedures) First aid steps for injuries How to prevent and care for poisonings 2. Traffic and Safety How to use protective equipment Importance of safety belts 3. Violence Prevention Causes of conflict in schools and communities Conflict resolution techniques and ways to avoid interpersonal conflict How to avoid fighting/bullying Gun safety, importance of not carrying a weapon and how to report weapons Valid sources of getting help 4. Use of Protective Equipment Use of protective equipment for sports and leisure activities ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUGS 1. Short-Term and Long-Term Benefits and Risks of Medicinal Drugs Risks of addiction Physical, social and emotional effects of ATOD use 2. Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of ATOD Use Difference between dependence and addiction Physical, social and emotional effects of ATOD use Signs and behaviors of ATOD use Effects of binge drinking Effect of inhalant use Effects of marijuana use Effects of use of other illicit drugs Relationship between ATOD use and transportation injuries Relationship between ATOD use and other injuries Relationship between ATOD use and sexual behavior Harmful effects/risks of all types of tobacco products 3. Positive and Negative Influences on ATOD Use Strategies to identify pressure to use including internal and external pressures 4. Healthful Choices about ATOD Use Benefits of not using ATOD, making a personal commitment not to use and accept personal responsibility for choices about ATOD use How to use prescribed and over the counter medicines appropriately 5. Communicating Healthful Choices about ATOD Use Effects and consequences of other non-medicinal drug use Ways to refuse the pressure to use, encourage others not to use and how to get help

3 FAMILY LIFE 1. Families and Relationships Ways to communicate respect for self and others Diversity of relationships Effects of changes in family dynamics after birth, marriage, divorce, death, etc. Ways to prevent child abuse 2. Growth and Development Emotional, physical and social changes throughout the life cycle (birth, childhood, aging, death) Puberty and adolescence 3. Sexual Behavior How to make a personal commitment to abstain from sexual intercourse That most students are not engaging in sexual intercourse How to refuse unwanted or unprotected sex Benefits and strategies of setting sexual limits for self and others Effects of alcohol and other drug use on sexual behavior Risks of unintended pregnancy and disease with unprotected sexual intercourse Influences on sexual behavior, e.g., family, peers, religion, media, culture, internal 4. HIV and Other STI Prevention Risks of STIs including HIV Common signs and symptoms of STIs/HIV and how they can be asymptomatic Common routes of transmission of STIs Effective prevention strategies-abstinence is the most effective Consequences of untreated STIs Treatment options Valid sources of information and help 5. Pregnancy Prevention Effective methods and steps for prevention and that abstinence is the most effective prevention method Facts and myths about contraceptive methods Valid sources to get help Impact of teen pregnancy

4 NUTRITION & FITNESS 1. Healthful Eating Benefits of healthful eating (short/long-term benefits and risks) How to select variety and proportions of foods (consistent with My Plate) Benefits of consuming more foods recommended by the USDA Dietary Guidelines How to assess personal nutritional needs, preferences and practices along with strategies for overcoming barriers to healthful eating. How to prepare healthful meals for self and others Eating Disorders 2. Accessing Nutrition Information and Products How to read food nutrition labels How to use the My Plate Guide How to use the Dietary Guidelines How to assess validity of claims of nutritional supplements and weight loss products. 3. Influences on Food Choices How to assess personal likes/dislikes, family, peer, cultural, marketing, moods/emotions internally and externally influence food choices. 4. Balancing Food Intake and Physical Activity How to assess food intake to determine energy/caloric intake, output during exercise/activity Healthful weight management practices Obesity 5. Food Safety Importance of cleanliness Reasons for food safety 1. Healthful Physical Activity Benefits and risks of physical activity, including mental and social benefits How to evaluate exercise needs: frequency, intensity, duration Phases of a workout: warm-up, work out, cool down Types of exercise: aerobic, stretching, strengthening Physiological responses to physical activity (energy expenditure, heart rate, respiratory rate, resting heart rate) How to assess personal physical activity levels How to develop plans that include types and amounts of activity and focus on healthrelated physical fitness Strategies for overcoming barriers to physical activity Strategies for protection from cold, heat, and sun during activity, e.g., hydration, sunscreen 2. Influences on Physical Activity Internal, family, peer and media influences (enjoyment/satisfaction)

5 3. Prevention of Sports and Exercise Injuries How to use protective equipment Techniques to prevent the spread of blood-borne pathogens Techniques to warm-up Ways to avoid dangerous activities 4. Effects of Drugs on Fitness Effects of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs on performance How to assess validity of claims of performance-enhancing drugs and nutritional supplements. 5. Products and Services for Physical Activity How to select products, services and facilities related to physical activity How to assess validity of fitness claims PERSONAL AND CONSUMER HEALTH 1. Personal Health Care Importance of hand washing, bathing, clean clothing and clean hair Body changes that occur during growth and development Appropriate skin care to prevent and treat acne 2. Preventing Disease and Infection Importance of immunizations Importance of using sunscreen How fads affect health, e.g., body piercing, tattooing, artificial fingernails, hair dyes Ways to manage diabetes, asthma and allergies 3. Selecting and using Health Care Products and Services Benefits of regular medical and dental checkups and screenings Similarities and differences among a variety of health care products and services COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 1. Community Health Services How to use home, school and community resources to promote health and access health agencies e.g., library, internet health department, voluntary agencies and private health care. How to identify public service community health activities How to be prepared for disasters 2. Environmental Health and Resource Conservation Environmental health risks How individual behavior affects the environment and the community, e.g., recycling

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