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Health
Standard 1

• Core Concepts

Understand concepts related to health promotion
and disease prevention.
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Topic Mental Emotional Health
Describe the relationship between physical and
emotional health.
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Topic Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
Explain how physical activity and exercise can
prevent a variety of disease and health
conditions (e.g., obesity, heart disease,
diabetes).
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Topic Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
Describe how proper nutrition can prevent
problems in physical development (e.g., nutrients
are important for proper growth and development,
some diseases are caused by a lack of nutrients).
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Topic Promoting Safety/Preventing Injury and
Violence
Describe how to assess situations that might be
dangerous or risky and strategies to avoid such
situations.
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Topic Tobacco-Free Lifestyle
Identify the consequences of using tobacco
products.
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Topic Alcohol Other Drug-Free Lifestyle
Identify the consequences of alcohol and drug
abuse (e.g., impaired judgment, poor academic
performance, loss of friends, damage to families).
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Topic Sexual Health and Responsibility
Identify the stages of growth and development in
humans related to puberty and adolescence.
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Topic Personal Health Wellness
Illustrates the relationship between personal
behavior and personal health (e.g., eating and
weight sugar and tooth decay).
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Topic Personal Health Wellness
Explain the consequences associated with exposure
to environmental elements (e.g., sun, smoke,
mildew, asbestos).
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Topic Personal Health Wellness
Describe the role of regular health screenings
and immunizations to prevent, delay, and/or
minimize the onset of disease.
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Health
Standard 2

• Accessing Information

Access valid health information and health-
promoting products and services.
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Topic Health Information, Products Services
Explain where health information can be found in
the home, school, and community (e.g., trusted
relative, the family doctor, school nurse,
teacher, public health agency, volunteer health
organization).
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Topic Health Information, Products Services
Identify the characteristics of valid health
information, products, and services (e.g.,
trusted sources).
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Health
Standard 3

• Self Management

Practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce
health risks.
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Topic Mental Emotional Health
Use appropriate strategies for dealing with
emotional and situations that cause stress,
grief, or anger (e.g., deep breathing, crying,
screaming, self-talk). 
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Topic Personal Health Wellness
Evaluate behaviors that are safe, risky, or
harmful to self and others in various situations
(e.g., behaviors around harmful substances,
weapons, or vehicles). 
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Health
Standard 4

• Analyzing Influences

Understand the influences of culture, family,
peers, media, technology, and other factors on
health.
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Topic Factors Influencing Health
Identify internal factors (e.g., values,
curiosity, likes and dislikes) and external
factors (e.g., peers, family, culture, media,
technology) that influence health behaviors and
decisions. 
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Health
Standard 5

• Interpersonal Communication

Use interpersonal communication skills to enhance
health.
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Topic Communication Skills
Identify and demonstrate effective verbal and
nonverbal communication skills (e.g., polite
language, attentive listening, non-aggressive
body language) for a variety of situations (e.g.,
classroom discussions, guest speaker, peer
exchanges).
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Topic Communication Skills
Use strategies (e.g., sending clear messages,
restating other points of view, offering
alternative solutions) that can avoid
miscommunication or misunderstanding.  Avoid
inappropriate communication (e.g., name-calling,
put-downs, and harassment).
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Topic Promoting Safety/Preventing Injury and
Violence
Know how to use appropriate non-violent
strategies to deal with conflict and dispute.
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Health
Standard 6

• Decision Making / Goal Setting

Access valid health information and health-
promoting products and services.
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Topic Decision Making
List the elements of a decision-making model
(e.g., identifying the problem, barriers,
alternatives choosing best alternative
evaluating choice) and identify a health problem
that could be solved with this model.
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Topic Decision Making
Evaluate the possible outcomes of a
health-related decision (e.g., the decision not
to brush his or her teeth, the decision to stay
drug-free).
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Topic Goal Setting
State a personal goal, explain why it is
important, and describe the steps necessary to
reach the goal. 
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Health
Standard 7

• Advocacy

Advocate for personal, family, and community
health.
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Topic Advocacy
Name people or groups that advocate for healthy
individuals, families, and communities (e.g.,
American Red Cross, American Cancer society,
local police and fire departments).
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Topic Advocacy
Use appropriate strategies (e.g., presentation,
report, encouraging others) to express individual
opinions about health issues.