Health Grade Expectations – Grades 9-12

 

HE9-12:1

Students will understand how to reduce their health risks

through the practice of healthy behaviors by...

· a. Demonstrating strategies for dealing with situations that

involve personal risk, danger or emergencies (e.g., dating

violence).

· b. Describing the benefits of setting limits or boundaries for

risk behaviors (e.g., postponing sex).

· c. Analyzing the extent to which individuals are responsible

for enhancing health and safety in the community and the

workplace.

· d1. Designing, implementing, and evaluating a plan of stress

management.

· d2. Describing positive strategies for coping with emotions

(e.g. frustration, loneliness, anger, sadness).

· e. Describing the signs and symptoms of alcohol and other

drug use, including the progression from non-use through

addiction.

· f. Analyzing a personal health assessment to determine

strategies for reducing risk behaviors and enhancing health.

· g. Differentiating between respectful and disrespectful relationships.

HE9-12:2

Students will show an understanding of health promotion and

disease prevention concepts by…

· a. Analyzing how behavior can impact health maintenance

and disease prevention (e.g., eating disorders, sexually transmitted

infections).

· b. Evaluating the short- and long- term effects of risky behaviors

(e.g., alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, sedentary

behavior, unhealthy diet) on health.

· c. Analyzing their personal eating patterns for nutritional

adequacy according to the United States Recommended Dietary

Allowances.

· d. Analyzing the impact of personal health behaviors on

body systems (e.g., alcohol and brain function, disordered

eating and the endocrine system).

· e. Describing the interrelationship of physical, mental, emotional,

and social health.

· f. Describing the process of reproduction including contraception

and abortion.

· g. Analyzing how the environment affects personal and

community health.

· h. Analyzing how public health policies and laws influence

health promotion and disease prevention.

 

 

HE9-12:3

Students will show understanding of how culture, media, peers,

family, and other factors influence health by…..

· a. Analyzing the impacts of internal (e.g., experiences, perceptions,

self-respect) and external (e.g., technology, media,

peer, community) factors on personal health behavior.

· b. Analyzing how cultural diversity enriches and challenges

personal, family, and community health.

· c. Describing how community and social norms influence

health choices.

· d. Analyzing the effects of technology on risk behaviors and

healthy choices (e.g., Internet, PDAs, Heart Rate Monitors).

HE9-12:4

Students demonstrate the ability to access valid information

and/or resources about health issues, services and products

by …..

· a. Demonstrating the ability to access appropriate sources

of support and treatment available in the community for a

variety of health issues.

· b. Providing evidence to support the validity of health

information, products, and services.

· c. Demonstrating the ability to evaluate resources from

home, school, and/or community that provide valid health

information.

· d. Evaluating factors that influence personal selection of

health products and services (e.g., cost accessibility).

GCE # 5 HE

Students will demonstrate use of skillful communication to

contribute to better health for themselves, their families, and

the community by….

· Demonstrating skills for communicating effectively with

family, peers, and others (e.g., clear, organized, "I" messages,

assertive, active listening, body language).

· Demonstrating effective verbal and non-verbal communication

skills to enhance health and build and maintain healthy

relationships (e.g. positive peer support, assertive, "I-messages").

· Analyzing personal conflict styles and demonstrating diverse

approaches to conflict resolution (e.g., resistance/refusal,

negotiation, and collaboration skills).

· Demonstrating the ability to advocate for health promoting

opportunities for self and others.

HE9-12:6

Students demonstrate the ability to set personal goals to enhance

health by…..

· a. Implementing a goal setting plan and evaluating the progress

in attaining personal health goals.

· b. Identifying barriers and supports to achieving goals and

strategies to overcome barriers and enhance supports.

HE9-12:7

Students demonstrate the ability to make decisions that lead

to better health by…

· a. Demonstrating a logical progression through a decision

making process that results in health enhancing behaviors.

· b. Analyzing the immediate and long-term impact of health

decisions on the individual, family, and community, and

environment.

· c. Analyzing health concerns that require collaborative decision-

making (e.g., community, school, personal).

· d. Evaluating the internal and social pressures that influence

decisions.