Grade 6 Health Education Essential Questions:

Grade 6 Health Education Essential Questions: How can health enhancement achieve personal wellness? How can I make an informed decision to keep myself safe? How do the physical, mental, social and emotional changes that I can experience from childhood through adulthood affect my personal wellness? Standard 1: Comprehend Concepts related to personal health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health. 6.1.1 Analyze the relationship between healthy behaviors and personal health. Diseases: 1. identify common health problems that should be detected early, e.g. eyes, ears, teeth, skin. Growth and Development: 2. describe the basic structure and function of the major human body systems, emphasizing growth and development. 3. explain how to keep each body system healthy. Personal Health / Physical 4. describe relationships between personal health behaviors and individual well-being. 5. identify and describe life skills and personal health enhancing strategies, involving substance abuse, nutrition, exercise, injury / disease prevention and Students will know Diseases: health problems Growth and Development: body system Diseases: early detection is important to maintaining healthy bodies. Personal Health / Physical personal health affects overall well-being. Diseases: 1. discuss ways to prevent food-borne illnesses. 2. discuss the cause, symptoms, prevention, and treatment of the common cold, influenza, mononucleosis, hepatitis, strep throat, Lyme disease, anthrax, and West Nile virus. 3. compare how healthy behaviors and risk practices impact personal health, e.g., stress/personal health, cultural food practices/health. 4. describe a healthy balance of stress, sleep, exercise, nutrition, recreation and school. 5. identify personal health enhancing strategies that

stress management Growth and Development: their bodies are systems that needs to be cared for. encompass substance abuse, nutrition, exercise, sexual activity, injury/disease prevention, and stress management. Growth and Development: 6. describe how the female and male body changes during adolescence. 6.1.2 Describe the interrelationships of emotional, intellectual, physical, and social health in adolescence. Diseases: 6. identify the signs, symptoms and risk factors for cancer, obesity and diabetes and explain how to manage them. Family and Social Health: 7. describe ways a family might influence the health of its members. Growth and Development: 8. explain how the body systems grow and work together. 9. identify ways to care for the different systems of the body. 10. describe changes the occur during each stage of the life cycle. 11. list factors that affect Students will know Diseases: communicable chronic symptoms risk factors obesity cancer diabetes Personal Health / Physical dimensions of health Diseases: most diseases have specific symptoms and risk factors. Personal Health / Physical personal health affects overall well-being. Diseases: 7. discuss chronic health conditions and ways to manage them. Personal Health/ Physical 8. discuss what it means to be a self-directed learner in gaining health knowledge.

growth, e.g. nutrition, sleep, exercise. 12. analyze how hereditary factors affect growth, development and health. 13. demonstrate appropriate emotional responses to self and others. emotional responses stereotype positive and negative emotional responses have consequences that affect a person s well-being. 9. identify the interrelationships of emotional and social health in adolescents, e.g., identifying positive relationships. 10. describe changes the occur during each stage of the life cycle. 6.1.3 Analyze how the environment affects personal health. Diseases: 14. explain what asthma is, its causes, and how to manage it. 15. list and describe common allergies and ways to reduce their risks. Consumer and Community Health: 16. describe how cultural factors affect health. Students will know Diseases: asthma symptoms risk factors allergy Personal Health/ Physical relationships affect wellbeing. Health: most diseases have specific symptoms and risk factors. Personal Health/ Physical 11. identify healthy and unhealthy relationships and their effect on health and wellness. Health: 12. discuss what happens when a person has an allergic reaction. 13. discuss ways a person can manage asthma and reduce the risk of an asthma attack.

Environmental Health: 17. identify and explain how environmental factors affect health. 18. give examples of how friends can help each other make responsible decisions and maintain health friendships. 19. describe positive and negative effects of peer pressure and how peers can influence character. 20. demonstrate respect for self and others and show respectful ways to communicate. 21. identify forms of bullying and explain appropriate responses to them. Injury Prevention and Safety: 22. list and explain reasons for rules in school or community to keep them safe. Environmental Health: environmental factors Environmental Health: environmental factors can affect a person s well-being. Environmental: 14. examine how environmental dangers impact personal health and wellness. 6.1.4 Describe how family history can affect personal health. Prior Background Knowledge 23. explain the difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases, identify their Students will know Family/ Social Health: family practices affect health positively or negatively. Family/ Social Health: 15. describe family practices and beliefs that benefit personal health. 16. identify the different ways

symptoms, and list ways to prevent or treat them. 24. explain what HIV does to the immune system and how it leads to AIDS. 25. list ways HIV is not spread and list ways to prevent contracting HIV. 26. describe the role and function of the immune system. 27. explain and describe what a vaccine does and its importance. 28. differentiate between a virus and bacteria. 29. explain how to treat various communicable diseases, i.e. colds, influenza. 30. explain how head lice and scabies are spread and treated. Growth and Development: hereditary Growth and Development: hereditary factors influence health. that families cope with stress and how it impacts personal health. Growth and Development: 17. list hereditary factors influencing growth, development, and health. 6.1.5 Describe ways to reduce or prevent injuries and other adolescent health problems.

Prior Background Knowledge 31. identify, explain and discuss emergency situations, who to talk to and how to respond safely. Students will know emergency trusted adults and professionals can help in emergency situations. Injury Prevention and Safety; 18. identify ways to reduce or prevent injuries. 19. identify benefits of abstinence from sexual behaviors and other risky behaviors such as tobacco, drug and alcohol use. 20. identify appropriate health care that can prevent premature death and disability. 6.1.6 Explain how appropriate health care can promote personal health. Prior Background Knowledge NA Students will know hygiene Growth and Development: fertilized egg pregnancy there are benefits to good personal health practices. Growth and Development: health care is important from the very first stage of life. 21. describe the benefits of regular dental visits on oral health. 22. give examples of healthcare products and good personal hygiene practices that promote personal health for adolescents. Growth and Development: 23. discuss why health care is important during pregnancy. 24. learn about pregnancy and childbirth. 25. explain how a fertilized egg is formed and nourished.

6.1.7 Describe the benefits of and barriers to practicing healthy behaviors. Prior Background Knowledge NA Students will know there are benefits to good personal health practices. 26. identify the benefits of practicing healthy behaviors, e.g., describes the benefits of only using household products for their intended purpose. 27. determine what changes are needed in daily routines to improve or maintain personal health. 6.1.8 Examine the likelihood and potential seriousness of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy behaviors. Prior Background Knowledge NA Students will know risks vs. consequences Growth and Development: there are risks involved with teen pregnancy. unhealthy behaviors have consequences. Growth and Development: 28. identify risks associated with teen pregnancy and parenthood. 29. describe unhealthy behaviors and their consequences, e.g., alcohol use, drug use, tobacco use, violence, poor nutrition and lack of exercise. Standard 2: Analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors. 6.2.1 Examine how the family and culture influences the health of adolescents. Students will be able to... the family and culture can 1. explain the importance of family greatly influence their well- 1. discuss how often students

close family relations. 2. explain ways family members influence each other s choices. 3. identify personal health risk factors based on family history and lifestyle behavior. culture being. eat at fast food establishments on a weekly basis. 2. describe a list of family guidelines and rules in the home that enhance health. 3. describe ways that family habits influence health choices. 6.2.2 Describe the influence of culture on health beliefs, practices, and behaviors. culture can greatly 4. describe how cultural culture influence their well-being. factors may influence practices and behaviors.) Students will be able to... Consumer and Community Health: 4. research health beliefs and practices in different countries and time periods. 5. discuss expectations for healthy behaviors from different cultures. 6.2.3 Describe how peers influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors. 5. describe examples of peer pressure positive and negative peer teasing pressure and how they may harassment influence behavior. 6. differentiate between actual and perceived peer pressure. 7. describe methods of handling teasing and harassment. how positive and negative interaction with friends and peers can greatly influence their well-being. Students will be able to... 6. give a description of an activity other peers are involved in that could increase personal physical activity levels. 7. explain the influence of a helpful bystander s actions in a bullying situation. 6.2.4 Analyze how the school, tribe, and community can affect personal health practices and behaviors.

Prior Background Knowledge 8. identify ways to prevent the spread of communicable disease in the community, e.g. hygiene, vaccines, quarantine. Consumer and Community Health: 9. describe different kinds of healthful community activities, e.g., cell phone ban while driving. 10. describe how to make responsible entertainment choices, e.g. community activities, movie and video game ratings. Environmental: 11. identify places in the community designated as a non-smoking environment and list the positive health influence of this designation. 12. identify ways to participate in recycling programs at home, school, and in the community. Students will know precautions can be taken to help prevent the spread of disease throughout the community. there are community health programs available to the public. Students will be able to... 8. identify service activities being offered in the school and community. 9. name programs offered at local businesses that help improve personal health. 13. compare and contrast the nutritional value of food from various places, e.g. home, fast food, school prepared.

6.2.5 Analyze how messages from media influence health behaviors. Consumer and Community Health 14. identify and analyze media influences on tobacco media choices. consumer Consumer and Community Health: target audience 15. identify and analyze media influences that impact a consumer s decisions, e.g. commercials, movies, books, music, health products. 16. identify types of advertisements, commercials, and TV 17. shows, determine their media influence target audience, and explain their purpose. 18. identify media influence on body image and explain how to develop a positive Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs: body image 19. describe how to recognize, media treat or prevent eating disorders 20. identify and analyze media influences on food choices. Personal Health / Physical 21. predict the probable outcome if more people watched less TV and engaged in physical activity. media choices can greatly influence their well-being. Students will be able to... Consumer and Community Health: 10. discuss what it means to be media literate. 11. discuss messages in advertising that are intended to influence teens. 12. identify health products for grooming. 13. analyze the claims made for grooming products. 14. analyze the influence of a TV program. 15. discuss the purposes of food ads. 16. examine print media advertisements for fast food restaurants and interprets hidden messages. Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs: 17. give examples of current media messages and determines how the messages influence alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use. 18. analyze the influence of tobacco ads. 19. analyze beer ads for messages that include faulty thinking. 20. analyze the influence of peer pressure and TV on body image.

6.2.6 Analyze the influence of technology on personal and family health. 22. analyze the influence of technology technology on health, e.g. health care products, exercise products and gaming systems. using technology can influence overall wellbeing in both positive and negative ways. Students will be able to... Consumer and Community Health: 21. list kinds of technology found in the home. 22. describe how common types of technology (e.g., Internet, TV and radio) provide sources of healthrelated disease information for families to reduce health risks. 6.2.7 Explain how the perceptions of norms influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors. Prior Background Knowledge NA Students will know norm perception people s perceptions influence health behaviors positively and negatively. 6.2.8 Explain the influence of personal values and beliefs on individual health practices and behaviors. personal values and beliefs influence health positively NA and negatively. Students will be able to... 23. discuss ways you can recognize eating disorders. 24. discuss treatments for eating disorders. 25. identify examples of norms that impact healthy behaviors (e.g., using safety belts, eating heart healthy foods, drinking an adequate amount of water each day). Students will be able to... 26. describe a personal value in a home that can impact personal health.

27. identify personal healthrelated values and explain how they influence personal health choices. 6.2.9 Describe how some health risk behaviors can influence the likelihood of engaging in unhealthy behaviors. health choices influence unhealthy behaviors. NA Students will be able to... 28. identify how health choices influence unhealthy behaviors (e.g., health risks associated with eating an excessive amount of calories). Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs: 29. give examples of how alcohol can increase the likelihood of other health risk behaviors. 6.2.10 Explain how school and public health policies can influence health promotion and disease prevention. Prior Background Knowledge NA Students will know policy public health policies can influence personal health. Students will be able to... 30. research and discuss how many minutes per week different age groups of students should spend in a physical education class or engaged in physical

activity. 31. describes the changes in the lunch menu as a result of implementing a school wellness policy. Standard 3: Demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health. 6.3.1 Analyze the validity of health information, products, and services. Prior Background Knowledge Students will know 1. explain the importance of medicine cabinet being an educated reading the labels of over the counter(otc) common items found in a prescription medicine cabinet 2. list safety rules for taking consumer of health products is important to a person s overall well-being. various forms of medicines being able read a food label and other drugs and explain how they differ, is important to a person s overall well-being. e.g. OTC, prescription, illicit. Consumer and Community Health: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs: 3. identify a variety of health standard precautions care products and services and explain how to use should be taken before using any legal drug. them responsibly. 4. analyze marketing strategies on health and Consumer and Community Health: Consumer and Community Health: fitness while looking for the media, government and hidden messages to marketing strategies consumers. hidden messages 5. explain how government agency and private agencies management strategies protect consumers. other organizations can greatly influence how health care products and services are perceived and consumed. 6. explain how to distinguish between accurate and inaccurate information 1. identify steps to follow to comprehend health knowledge. 2. explain how to read a food label. 3. explain how to compare nutritional value and the unit price of foods. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs: 4. locate warnings on the label of an OTC drug. Consumer and Community Health: 5. research and analyze the validity of sources of information. 6. identify local resources for reliable health information

regarding weight management strategies. Injury Prevention and Safety: 7. identify factors to consider when choosing safety equipment for physical activities. 8. list, describe and explain facts on a food label and why they should be used. 9. describe the importance of ingredient sequence on a food label. 10. identify and discuss the qualities of common grooming products, e.g., skin, hair, nails. 6.3.2 Access valid health information from home, school, tribe, and community. Prior Background Knowledge 11. explain how to help Students will know Consumer and Community Health: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs: Consumer and Community Health: someone with a substance health care professional there are resources abuse problem and identify local resources that could available from a variety of outside agencies. help, e.g., alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, recovery programs. Consumer and Community Health: 12. identify viable sources of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs: 7. identify smoking cessation programs in the community. Consumer and Community Health: 8. list sources of valid health information. 9. describe ways to stay safe when you access health information online.

health information and explain how to validate them. 13. explain the roles and responsibilities of health care professionals and other adults in promoting personal health and wellness. Injury Prevention and Safety: 14. describe what goes in a first aid kit and where it should be kept. 15. describe the steps for preparing for an emergency. 16. list steps to follow when helping an injured person. 17. describe the need for regular health checkups and the jobs of those involved. 10. examine the purpose and responsibilities of the local school wellness council. Environmental Health: 11. identify environmental issues in the community. 12. research the benefits of several different healthy 13. explain why you should keep a personal health record. 14. eating plans. 6.3.3 Determine the accessibility of products that enhance health. grooming NA they have to be good consumers of health products. Activity 15. identify health products for grooming. 16. discuss how to access health care and how the costs of health care are paid. 17. describe ways to access information about health

6.3.4 Describe situations that may require professional health services. NA 6.3.5 Locate valid and reliable health products and services. there are professional health services available to them when needed. there are professional careers. 18. discuss the various healthenhancing products that can be found at a local drug store. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs 19. describe guidelines for using prescription and OTC drugs. 20. identify people and places that can help with family relationships. Diseases: 21. explain how cavities and periodontal disease develop. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs: 22. discuss how to recognize and get help for someone who abuses alcohol or other drugs. Consumer and Community Health: 23. list people and places that can help someone who has been harmed by violence. Injury Prevention and Safety: 24. demonstrate how to make an emergency phone call

NA valid health services available to them when needed. 25. use steps to access valid health information on an assigned health topic to write a report. 26. explain what happens during a regular physical examination. 26. explain causes and treatment of hearing loss. 27. discuss vision problems and their correction. 28. research and summarize several effective methods to change an unhealthy behavior. Consumer and Community Health: 29. create a guide for locating health care services. Standard 4: Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risk. 6.4.1 Apply effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills to enhance health. that effective 1. describe healthful and communication with 1. describe factors that respectful ways to disability communicate verbally and non-verbally, e.g. using I- friends and peers can greatly influence their wellbeing. influence personality. 2. describe ways to demonstrate traits of good messages. respect for self and others character. 2. demonstrate active listening skills. 3. identify different types of relationships and explain healthy ways to develop them. is vital to overall wellbeing. 3. describe healthful ways to express emotions. 4. demonstrate how to use I- messages to express feelings. 5. name feelings surrounding

4. list reasons why friendships are important and explain healthy ways to develop them. 5. describe kind of peer pressure and their effects. 6. explain how to avoid cliques and identify what to do when you feel left out. Injury Prevention and Safety: 7. describe what to do when others try to harm you. 8. identify types of emotions and describe how to share them in healthful ways. 9. describe how to earn and develop respect for yourself and others, including those communicate peer pressure verbal non-verbal cliques dying and death. 6. demonstrate ways to communicate care, consideration and respect of self and others. 7. demonstrate healthy ways to express needs, wants, and feelings. 8. describe the four levels of verbal communication. 9. describe how to use nonverbal communication. 10. explain how to be an effective listener. 11. tell how family members communicate in healthful ways. 12. discuss meeting friends through social networking including safety and privacy issues. 13. describe how to maintain friendships. 14. discuss why you should choose friends who make responsible decisions. 15. discuss when and how to end a friendship. 6.4.2 Demonstrate refusal and negotiation skills that avoid or reduce health risks. using verbal and nonverbal Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs: 10. identify reasons and explain how to say no to refusal skills is important to a person s overall well-being. pressures to use alcohol, 16. explain what happens when you ask a trusted adult to help with

tobacco and other drugs. 11. identify forms of peer pressure. 12. identify and explain how and when to assertively use verbal and non-verbal refusal skills. peer pressure verbal non-verbal refusal Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs peer pressure mediation. 17. explain why abstinence from risk behaviors is expected. 18. discuss how to resist negative peer pressure. 19. role-play ways to handle conflict without namecalling or fighting. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs 20. demonstrate how to use refusal skills to maintain a drug-free lifestyle. 21. demonstrate how to uses refusal skills if pressured to misuse or abuse drugs. Diseases: 22. demonstrate how to use refusal skills to prevent HIV infection. 6.4.3 Demonstrate effective conflict management or resolution strategies. 13. describe and explain when self-control and demonstrate how to resistance skills use resistance skills. bullying 14. recognize bullying and violent conflict situations, identify non-violent steps to take and describe conflict positive ways to resolve anger conflict. 15. explain the differences between negative (arguing, there are many non-violent ways to manage conflict and anger. 23. discuss steps to improve or end a harmful relationship 24. contrast the effects of healthful and harmful relationships.

fighting) and positive (compromise, negotiation, steer clear, apologize, agree to disagree) behavior in conflict situations. 16. identify strategies to manage anger. 6.4.4 Demonstrate how to ask for assistance to enhance the health and safety of self and others. there are certain adults that can assist them when 17. describe ways family mediate needed. members can support each other s health and strengthen the overall health of the family, e.g. cooperate, communicate, encourage each other, develop strong relationships. 18. identify who, when and explain how an adult can help mediate a conflict. 19. explain actions to take to prevent bullying. Injury Prevention and Safety: 20. explain when and how to call 911 or other emergency numbers. 21. explain how to react when another person shows disrespect. 25. discuss ways to cope with difficult family relationships, including abuse and violence. Consumer and Community Health: 26. discuss reasons to respect authority and obey laws. 27. identify who and how to ask for help when being bullied, including cyberbullying.

Standard 5: Demonstrate the ability to use decision making skills to enhance health. 6.5.1 Identify circumstances that can help or hinder healthy decision-making. standard procedures 1. list steps to take in making decision-making decisions. risky situations 2. identify risky situations should be followed when making decision about risky situations. where making good decisions is vital to health and safety and explain positive ways to respond in those situations. 1. predict how decisions specific to health behavior have consequences for self and others, e.g.: 2. list reasons one may choose to be sedentary. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs: 3. analyze reasons why teens may choose to use tobacco. 6.5.2 Determine when health-related situations require the application of a thoughtful decision- making process. Consumer and Community Health: standard procedures Consumer and Community Health: 3. identify situations when should be followed when 4. determine when it is support is needed to make trusted adult a health-related decisions, who to go to for that making decision about risky situations. necessary to ask for assistance when making a health choice. support (e.g. parent, school personnel, trusted adult) and explain how to ask for 5. analyze which after school support. decision activities to participate in on a regular basis. 6. analyze how health-related decisions are influenced by the attitudes and values of individuals, families, and the community, e.g.:

6.5.3 Distinguish when individual or collaborative decision-making is appropriate. standard procedures 4. identify places in the should be followed when community designated as a making decision about non-smoking environment risky situations. and list the positive health influence of this designation. 5. identify ways to improve or maintain a health personal environment. 6. list positive reasons to properly resolving conflict. 7. apply individual and collaborative problem solving processes to health issues, e.g.: 8. determine when to seek help if faced with peer pressure from a friend. Injury Prevention and Safety: 9. decide when actions should be taken when an unsafe situation occurs at school. 7. identify heart-healthy afterschool or weekend activities. 8. explain advantages of leading an active lifestyle, e.g. reduce risk of obesity, maintain health body systems. 6.5.4 Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy alternatives to health-related issues or problems. personal health choices 9. describe the impact chronic affects overall well-being. diseases might have on health and well-being. Injury Prevention and Safety: 10. identify possible hazards around the home and 10. explain a personal health plan that addresses needs, strengths, and risks, e.g.: 11. describe healthy ways to

describe the potential dangers of each. 11. compare possible outcomes of health-related decisions, e.g. exercising regularly vs. seldom, adequate vs. inadequate sleep, hiking alone vs. in a group, proper vs. improper nutrition, participating in risky behaviors. 12. identify factors that may influence decisions. 6.5.5 Predict the potential short-term and long-term impact of each alternative on self and others. their actions have 13. analyze reasons for seeking consequences consequences. parent permission for unsupervised physical activity. 14. list possible consequences if rules are not followed in various situations 6.5.6 Choose healthy alternatives over unhealthy alternatives when making a decision. their actions and choices identify positive and have consequences. express anger and frustration. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs: 12. describe various options when approached by peers to use tobacco, alcohol or other drugs. 13. describe personal factors that influence an individual s health goals, e.g.: 14. list the consequences of skipping meals. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs: 15. examine the consequences of tobacco use on personal, family, and community health.

negative outcomes for health-related decisions. consequences 16. demonstrate decision making skills that value healthy choices, e.g.: 17. identify healthy exercise choices when planning a physical activity program. 18. examine a restaurant menu and decides which choices are healthiest. 6.5.7 Analyze the outcomes of a health-related decision. consequences NA their actions and choices have consequences. Injury Prevention and Safety: 19. analyze potential consequences of harmful and healthy behaviors, e.g.: 20. analyze the benefits of avoiding risky health behaviors. 21. analyze the negative consequences of unhealthy friendships. Standard 6: Demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health. 6.6.1 Assess personal health practices. Injury Prevention and Safety: 1. explain the risks in Students will know belonging to a short-term and long-term 2. gang and set goals to short-term goal goals can affect a person s Activities: 1. identify the three parts of health.

remain gang-free. 3. set a health goal showing the six parts of good character (trustworthy, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, citizenship). 4. set personal health goals and record progress toward achievement, i.e. hygiene, sleep, drug use, disease prevention, safety, nutrition. 5. create a personal long-term health goal and describe ways to monitor progress towards achieving the goal. long-term goal character short-term goal long-term goal Growth and Development: adolescence overall well-being. having good character is multi-faceted. Growth and Development: 13. emotional, intellectual, and social changes that occur during adolescence. 14. eating habits affect health. 2. identify the four kinds of health literacy (critical thinking and problem solving, responsible and productive citizenship, selfdirected learning, and effective communication). 3. describe factors that influence personality. 4. practice behaviors that promote a healthy mind. 5. list the causes and signs of stress. 6. describe healthful ways of dealing with depression and grief. Growth and Development: 7. summarize changes that occur throughout each stage in the life cycle. 8. describe ways to care for the body during puberty. 9. discuss the emotional, intellectual, and social changes that occur during adolescence. 10. contrast healthful and harmful eating habits. 6.6.2 Develop a goal to adopt, maintain, or improve a personal health practice. Prior Background Knowledge Students will know goals can be achieved 6. explain the role that friends goal setting regardless of a person s 11. list ways to maintain positive self-esteem.

can play in setting goals. 7. identify ways that people learn, i.e. visual, auditory, kinesthetic learning style goal setting learning style. others can support you in accomplishing your goals. 12. describe learning styles. 13. practice healthful and helpful family relationships. Growth and Development: 14. develop skills to prepare for parenthood, including discussing the growth and development of infants, toddlers, children, and teens. 15. describe ways healthful eating habits reduce the risk of disease. 16. list reasons to maintain a healthy weight. 17. explain how to determine what a healthful weight is. 18. summarize ways to maintain a healthful weight. 19. explain how to maintain a healthful body composition. 20. explain how to achieve the five kinds of health-related fitness (i.e., flexibility, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, body composition). 21. identify tests to measure

health-related fitness. 22. discuss the six fitness skills (i.e., agility, balance, coordination, reaction time, speed, power). 23. describe resources to consider when making a physical fitness plan. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs: 24. identify reasons for a drugfree lifestyle. 6.6.3 Apply strategies and skills needed to attain a personal health goal. NA short-term and long-term goals can affect a person s overall well-being. goal-setting requires skills and strategies to attain set goals. 25. explain the importance of setting limits and sticking to them. 26. discuss ways regular physical activity benefits the three areas of health. 27. explain how commitments are handled in relationships. 28. identify reasons why teen marriage and parenthood are risky. Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs; 29. discuss how alcohol and other drug abuse affects the individual, families, and society. 30. explain how a drug-free lifestyle, including alcohol,

reduces the risk of HIV, STDs, and unintended pregnancy. Diseases: 31. discuss ways to choose behaviors that reduce the risk of infection with STDs, including HIV, and unintended pregnancy. 32. discuss ways to choose behaviors that reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. 33. discuss ways to choose behaviors that reduce the risk of cancer. 34. discuss ways to choose behaviors that reduce the risk of cancer. 35. discuss ways to choose behaviors that reduce sugar consumption and risk of diabetes. Consumer and Community Health: 36. discuss how to make time and money management plans. 37. explain ways to recognize shopping and entertainment addiction. 38. discuss guidelines for choosing healthful entertainment and using online and digital media. Injury Prevention and Safety: 39. discuss ways to stay away

from gangs. 40. discuss reasons for not carrying a weapon. 41. inform a responsible adult if someone at school has a weapon. 6.6.4 Describe how personal health goals can vary with changing abilities, priorities, and responsibilities. goals can change and vary based on abilities, NA priorities, responsibilities, and interests. 42. define a responsible decision. 43. describe the benefits of making responsible decisions. 44. explain how to take responsibility for wrong decisions. 45. discuss ways to follow the Dietary Guidelines when eating out. Standard 7: Demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks. 6.7.1 Explain the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors. Prior Background Knowledge 1. explain how pathogens Students will know enter the body, how the practicing healthy 1. discuss ways to take body keeps pathogens out. grooming 2. list the stages of disease. 3. explain how the immune behaviors leads to developing a healthy lifestyle. responsibility for health. 2. describe correct care of teeth and gums.

system fights disease. 4. list ways to handle and prepare food safely. 5. describe how to show respect for yourself and others, including what to do when you make a mistake. 6. list ways to show a healthful self-concept. 7. give examples of different forms or abuse at home, school and in the community, i.e. verbal, physical, substance, and identify who to contact in abusive situations. 8. identify the food groups and give examples of foods in each group. 9. identify the main nutrients, their functions and foods that provide them. 10. design a healthy meal using federal guidelines. 11. explain how to use federal guidelines when ordering foods at restaurants. 12. explain ways to gain, lose and maintain a healthy weight. 13. explain ways to use nutrient federal guidelines they should seek help in abusive situations. making good nutritional choices can lead to a healthy body and overall well-being. 3. list actions to include in a dental health plan. 4. list the benefits of being well groomed. 5. describe ways to care for skin, hair and nails. 6. explain the difference between a risk that is worth taking and one that is not. 7. explain how to resist negative peer pressure. 8. demonstrate responsible decision making skills if pressured to be sexually active. 9. list forms of violence. Growth and Development: 10. explain how your body systems work together. 11. discuss the functions of the body systems, including the reproductive system. 12. discuss ways to care for the body systems. 13. discuss causes of food allergies and intolerances. 14. explain how to follow the Dietary Guidelines. 15. tell what nutrients are found in foods and explain why you need them. Injury Prevention and Safety: 16. explain how to prevent and treat common injuries that

grooming products for skin, hair, nails, teeth and gums. 14. compare and contrast healthful and risky behaviors. Diseases: pathogen immune system Diseases: precautions can be taken to help prevent and manage the spread of disease. occur during physical activities. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs: 17. list ways medicines promote health. 18. explain why drug misuse and abuse are dangerous. 19. describe the effects of tobacco use on the body and mind. Diseases: 20. describe how HIV destroys the immune system. 21. discuss risk behaviors and risk situations for HIV infection. 22. discuss treatment for HIV infection and AIDS. 23. discuss ways to reduce the risk of infection with HIV. 24. list causes, symptoms, and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. 25. list ways to prevent cardiovascular diseases. 26. list the warning signs of cancer, including skin cancer. 27. discuss the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of diabetes. 28. discuss types of pathogens and ways they enter the body. 29. explain how body defenses protect against pathogens.

learning from their mistakes helps people grow. Injury Prevention and Safety: injuries can be prevented. 30. discuss the causes, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and complications of STDs. 31. discuss responsible ways to manage anger. Injury Prevention and Safety: 32. describe ways to prevent falls, fires, electric shock, poisoning, and suffocation. 33. discuss safety guidelines for riding in vehicles, on motorcycles, ATVs, in-line skates, walking, biking, skating, hiking, and swimming. 34. describe ways to prevent injuries on the farm and from animal bites. 35. list ways to stay safe during storms. 36. identify ways to stay safe in hot and cold weather. 37. list ways to stay safe during natural disasters. 6.7.2 Demonstrate healthy practices and behaviors that will maintain or improve the health of self and others. practicing healthy 15. lists changes that might occur in a family and how behaviors leads to developing a healthy lifestyle. 38. identify life skills to practice for health.

to adjust in healthful ways. 16. explain why friends and role models should show good character. 17. identify sources of stress and explain ways to manage them. 18. identify time management strategies. 19. compare and contrast eustress and distress 20. explain how stress affects a person physically, emotionally and socially. 21. list benefits of a positive attitude and give benefits of having one. 22. list ways to maintain or improve personal health. 23. explain the physical, emotional and social benefits of exercise. 24. create a physical fitness plan using the FITT formula and explain the need for frequent and regular workouts. 25. identify the five areas of physical fitness, explain tests that measure them, and list games and sports that use them. 26. identify the benefits of aerobic and anaerobic 39. lists reasons to practice abstinence. 40. identify suicide prevention strategies. Family/Social Health 41. discuss ways families might change. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs: 42. explain why some teens misuse or abuse drugs. 43. discuss ways family members might respond to a family member who has alcoholism. Diseases: 44. identify ways to reduce the risk of communicable diseases. 45. identify the causes, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and complications of STDs. 46. demonstrate how to use responsible decision making skills if pressured to be sexually active. Injury Prevention and Safety: 47. discuss protective factors to reduce the risk of violence in the school and community. 48. identify Internet safety rules.

exercise and give examples of each. 27. describe the health benefits of getting enough sleep and explain how sleep effects performance. 6.7.3 Demonstrate behaviors to avoid or reduce health risks to self and others. 28. explain the positive and negative effects of caffeine. abusive 29. describe the negative cyberbullying effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, i.e. stimulants, depressants, narcotics, inhalants, marijuana, meth, steroids and hallucinogens, on the physical, mental, emotional, family and social areas of health. 30. differentiate between legal and illegal drugs. 31. identify OTC drugs that should be taken with caution. Diseases: 32. explain ways to reduce the risk of heart disease. Consumer and Community Health: 33. identify risks associated with providing personal information through technology / internet. there are many non-violent ways to manage conflict and anger. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs: there are positive and negative effects of legal and illegal drugs. there are ways to avoid risky behaviors during adolescence. 49. discuss cyberbullying as a cause of stress and explain how it can be an abusive relationship. 50. discuss why people might harm themselves or others. 51. list warning signs that a person might be considering a suicide attempt. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs: 52. explain why smoking, smokeless tobacco, and secondhand smoke are harmful to health. 53. discuss laws relating to alcohol. 54. explain why teen pregnancy and parenthood are risky.

34. explain ways drug abuse can affect family and friends and demonstrate ways to resist drugs. Injury Prevention and Safety: 35. describe steps to follow in case of a natural disasters. 36. demonstrate basic first aid skills for minor injuries. 37. list safety rules to follow at home and school. 38. list ways to prevent poisoning. 39. list safety rules to follow in a fire and develop a home fire escape plan. 40. list safety rules to follow in common outdoor activities, i.e. bicycles, scooters, skateboards. 41. list safety rules to follow when at home without a parent or guardian. 42. recognize different safety signs. 43. identify steps to follow in the case of unwanted touching. 44. describe gun safety strategies. 45. list water safety rules. 46. list car safety rules. 47. list examples of violence

and explain how to express anger or resolve conflict without the use of violence. Standard 8: Demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health. 6.8.1 State a health-enhancing position on a topic and support it with accurate information. Consumer and Community Health advocating for health Consumer and Community Health: requires accurate 1. list health careers that quackery information. benefit the community. consumer Environmental Health: 2. describe how air, land and water pollution affect the health of the environment. 3. identify kinds of land, air and water pollution a list ways to keep the community clean. 4. identify and explain reasons and how to keep noise at a safe level. 5. list ways to reduce, reuse and recycle, i.e. water, energy, clothing, etc. 6. list characteristics of a positive environment and explain ways to maintain it. Injury Prevention and Safety: 7. explain how to use universal precautions when giving first aid. 8. identify an emergency situation and demonstrate Consumer and Community Health: 1. discuss quackery. 2. explain your rights as a consumer. Injury Prevention and Safety: 3. discuss the contents of a first-aid kit. 4. discuss how to follow universal precautions. 5. discuss how to check a victim. 6. discuss how and when to perform abdominal thrusts. 7. explain how to give chest compressions. 8. describe how to control bleeding and shock. 9. describe how to give first aid for broken bones and sprains. 10. explain how to recognize and treat first-, second-, and third-degree burns. Environmental Health: 11. explain why clean air and water are important. 12. list ways to keep the air and water clean.

how to make an emergency phone call. 9. explain how to develop an opinion about a health issue using accurate information. 10. realize that everyone has a personal health record. 6.8.2 Demonstrate how to influence and support others to make positive health choices. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs: 1. share with friends the benefits of a drug free advocating lifestyle and demonstrate how to resist or say No to using drugs. Disease: 2. describe common chronic diseases and ways to manage and show support for people with a chronic disease. Consumer and Community Health: 3. explain how to assist others to make positive health choices. 4. identify and explain ways to help others volunteer and contribute to the health 5. of the community. 6. encourage family and Mental/Emotional Health Family/Social Health being respectful and caring to all can influence positive health. Disease: being empathetic to those with chronic disease can help both parties. Environmental Health: advocating for a healthy environment is beneficial to all involved. 13. discuss the relationship between water quality and water pollution. 14. describe ways noise pollution can affect health. 15. list ways to keep noise at a safe level. 16. explain how to reduce and dispose of waste properly. 17. discuss ways you can comfort someone who is grieving. Family/Social Health 18. list coping strategies for dealing with a negative social-emotional environment. Diseases: 19. advocate for behaviors that reduce the risk of cancer, e.g., skin cancer. Environmental Health: 20. describe how air pollution changes air quality. 21. explain how a pleasant visual environment might affect health. 22. assess ways that the socialemotional environment affects health. 23. explain ways to improve

friends to protect the home, school, and community environment. Mental/Emotional Health 7. demonstrate ways to show care, concern and respect for people with special needs. 8. identify and explain how to be a good sport and teammate. the social-emotional environment. 24. describe reasons to choose a health career. Injury Prevention and Safety: 25. explain how to be safe when watching or playing sports. 6.8.3 Work cooperatively to advocate for healthy individuals, families, and schools. Prior Background Knowledge NA Students will know 17. working together influences good health for all. Consumer and Community Health: 26. list ways to help provide responsible care for infants and children. 27. advocate for sportsmanship as either a spectator or participant in sports. 28. explain ways government agencies protect consumers. 29. describe ways to volunteer. 6.8.4 Identify ways in which health messages and communication techniques can be altered for different audiences. NA 18. health communication should be altered based upon the audience. Consumer and Community Health: 30. list places that people enjoy outdoors. 31. list activities that people enjoy outdoors. Environmental Health:

32. explain ways to conserve resources. 33. list agencies that help protect the environment.