Health Grade Expectations – Grade 7-8

HE7-8:1

Students will understand how to reduce their health risks

through the practice of healthy behaviors by….

· a. Developing injury prevention and response strategies

for personal safety, including first aid.

· b. Identifying the benefits of healthy behaviors (e.g., abstaining

from sex, wearing seatbelts and helmets, regular

physical activity).

· d. Distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy stress

management techniques.

· e. Analyzing the effects that risky behaviors have on personal

health (e.g. tobacco, drugs, poor nutrition, sexual

activity, sedentary life-style, and behaviors resulting in

injury).

· g. Differentiating between hazing, harassment, bullying

and respectful interactions/relationships.

HE7-8:2

Students will show an understanding of health promotion

and disease prevention concepts by…

· a. Describing how lifestyle, pathogens, family history,

and other risk factors are related to the cause or prevention

of disease and other health problems.

· b. Explaining the relationship between positive health

behaviors and the prevention of injury, disease, alcohol,

tobacco, and other drug use, and premature death.

· c. Demonstrating how to select a healthy diet that includes

the recommended servings from the Food Guide

Pyramid.

· d. Evaluating how health is influenced by the interaction

of body systems (e.g. physical fitness and the respiratory

and circulatory systems).

· f. Explaining the process of human reproduction, including

conception, pre-natal development and birth.

· g. Analyzing how the environment relates to personal

health (e.g., air quality and asthma, "super size" and obesity).

· h. Explaining how appropriate healthcare can prevent

premature death and disability.

HE7-8:3

Students will show understanding of how culture, media,

peers, family, and other factors influence health by…..

· a. Analyzing how messages from media (e.g., teen magazines,

videos, Internet) influence both health behaviors

and the selection of health information, products, and

services (e.g., body image, acne products, food choices).

· b. Identifying the influence of cultural beliefs on health

behaviors and the use of health services.

· c. Describing how school, family, and peers influence the

health choices of individuals.

· d. Analyzing the effect of technology on personal and

family health.

HE7-8:4

Students demonstrate the ability to access valid information

and/or resources about health issues, services and

products by …..

· a. Analyzing school and community health services available

for support and information for a variety of health

issues.

· b. Analyzing the validity of health information, products,

and services from a variety of sources including the Internet.

· c. Demonstrating the ability to locate health products and

services.

HE7-8:5

Students will demonstrate use of skillful communication to

contribute to better health for themselves, their families,

and the community by….

· Demonstrating resistance/refusal and negotiation skills to

enhance health and interpersonal relationships.

· Identifying barriers to effective communication of information,

ideas, feelings, and opinions about health issues

· Demonstrate the ability to use mediation and negotiation

skills to resolve conflict.

· Investigating a variety of communication methods for

accurately express health information and ideas.

HE7-8:6

Students demonstrate the ability to set personal goals to

enhance health by…..

· a. Developing a plan to attain personal health goals by

addressing personal strengths, values, beliefs, needs, and

health risks.

HE7-8:7

Students demonstrate the ability to make decisions that

lead to better health by…

· a. Demonstrating individual and collaborative decision making

processes to resolve health problems.

· b. Describing how their decisions impact the health of

themselves and others.