Standards
The student will explain that health habits and practices impact personal growth and development.
Generate resourceExplain the importance of water and healthy food choices for digestion and body function.
Generate resourceDescribe the benefits of getting enough sleep and the consequences of the use of electronic devices (i.e., screen time) on sleep.
Generate resourceDefine noncommunicable and describe the difference between communicable and noncommunicable diseases.
Generate resourceDescribe proper and improper use of prescription (e.g., taking medication prescribed for someone else) and nonprescription medications.
Generate resourceIdentify body systems affected by the use of alcohol, tobacco, nicotine products (e.g., electronic smoking devices), inhalants, and other drugs.
Generate resourceExplain the need for personal safety strategies when interacting with others online.
Generate resourceDescribe feelings/emotions that result from experiencing change, such as the arrival of a new family member, making new friends, going to a new school, being accepted by peers, and losing a loved one.
Generate resourceDefine conflict and identify possible situations where conflict can occur with family and friends.
Generate resourceExplain the benefits of positive communication on relationships with family and friends.
Generate resourceThe student will demonstrate the ability to use essential health concepts to improve personal health.
Generate resourceExplain the difference between a whole grain and a refined grain and the nutritional benefits of eating whole grains.
Generate resourceExplain your school's food policy as it relates to food allergens (e.g., peanut-free classrooms, cafeteria options for children with food allergies).
Generate resourceEvaluate how sleep, physical activity, screen time, and healthy food and beverage choices affect one’s personal health.
Generate resourceAnalyze the importance of prevention and early detection of communicable and noncommunicable diseases.
Generate resourceExplain the consequences of disregarding medical recommendations for prescription and nonprescription medications.
Generate resourceAnalyze the harmful short- and long-term effects of alcohol, tobacco, nicotine products, common household inhalants, and other drugs on body systems.
Generate resourceExplain the importance of following safety rules at home and when riding in a motor vehicle.
Generate resourceIdentify situations when adult assistance may be needed with online interactions.
Generate resourceDescribe how to make and keep a friend and behaviors that may cause the friendship to end (e.g., being unaware of the attitudes and feelings of others, using inappropriate language and behavior, excluding a friend from activities, breaking promises).
Generate resourceDescribe how to make healthy decisions when dealing with conflict, including when help from an adult is needed.
Generate resourceDescribe how to communicate directly, respectfully, and assertively with family and friends.
Generate resourceAnalyze how reducing, reusing, and recycling products promotes a healthier environment.
Generate resourceIdentify healthy food and beverage choices to support digestion and body function.
Generate resourceExplore how grains are grown and the careers related to it (e.g., agriculture, farming, food science, environmental science).
Generate resourceList alternatives (e.g., stickers, pencils, games) for school celebrations that are safe for someone with a food allergy.
Generate resourceIdentify healthcare professionals who can help prevent and detect health concerns.
Generate resourceCreate a health message about the proper use of prescription and nonprescription medications.
Generate resourceEncourage others to use refusal skills to avoid alcohol, tobacco, nicotine products, inhalants, other drugs, and unknown substances.
Generate resourceDiscuss and develop a family safety plan to prevent injuries at home and when riding in a motor vehicle.
Generate resourceDesign and demonstrate effective strategies for expressing and managing emotions, which may include physical activity, talking about feelings, reading, or creative expressions such as writing, art, music, and dance.
Generate resourceDemonstrate behaviors to make and keep friends (e.g., effective communication skills; awareness of the attitudes, feelings, and opinions of others; appropriate language and behavior; sharing; reciprocal helping behavior).
Generate resourceDemonstrate healthy ways to resolve conflict, including determining when adult help is needed.
Generate resourceDescribe how to report bullying and how to advocate for oneself and for others who are bullied.
Generate resourceDemonstrate ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle at home, at school, and in the community.
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