Health Standards and Benchmarks

Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention. 

• The students will analyze the interrelationships of mental, emotional, social, and physical health throughout life.
• The students will analyze the impact of personal health behaviors on the functioning of the body systems.
• The students will describe how to delay onset of potential health problem (based on daily life choices, heredity, environment and other influences).
• The student will analyze the role of public health policies and laws in the prevention and control of disease and other health problems.
• The students will analyze how the prevention and control of health problems are influenced by research and medial advances.

Standard 2: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and health promoting products and services.

• The students will analyze the cost and accessibility of health care services.
• The students will analyze situations requiring professional health services.

 Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.

• The student will research and evaluate strategies to manage stress in individuals and groups in school, work and/or social situations.
• The student will develop strategies to reduce health-threatening situations in the community.
• The students will develop strategies to improve or maintain personal, family and community health.

 Standard 4: Students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health.

• The students will select and assess a school or community health issue resulting from the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors and implement a solution for that issue.

 Standard 5: Student will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health.

• The student will evaluate the effectiveness of communication methods for accurately expressing health information and ideas.

 Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision making skills to enhance health.

• The student will evaluate different strategies to use when making decisions related to the health needs and risks of young adults.
• The students will design, evaluate and implement a plan for attaining a personal health goal.
• The student will formulate a plan for optimal, lifelong health.

 Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.

• The students will evaluate the effectiveness of communication methods for accurately expressing health information and ideas.
• The student will adapt health messages and techniques to the characteristics of a particular audience.

 Suggested Adaptations for English Language Learner, Gifted and Talented and Special Education Students:

• Adapted materials to learn course content
• Experiential learning
• Pre-printed notes
• Bridging support within the classroom
• Flexibility of timelines, due dates
• Following of Individualized Education Plans(IEP’s)
• Integrating curriculum with technology