Identify factors that impact nutritional choices.
Examples: planning healthy meals, accessibility of healthy and unhealthy foods
Analyze the potential susceptibility to and severity of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy behaviors.
Examples: possible consequences of driving under the influence, distracted driving, not taking required medications
Explain the progression of HIV and AIDS.
Explain the progression of Type II diabetes.
Anchor Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors. (Analyzing Influences)
Analyze the influence of external factors on health beliefs and behaviors.
Analyze how family, culture, school, and community influence the health practice and behaviors of individuals.
Examples: explaining how holiday celebrations and traditions such as over indulgence in eating and consuming alcohol affect health behaviors; explaining how extra-curricular activities and schedules result in over-consumption of fast food
Examine how peers influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors.
Critique the effect of media on personal and family health.
Example: influence of media on teen body image, sexual activity, drugs, alcohol, violence, cyber-bullying
Cite evidence of how public health policies and government regulations can influence health promotion and disease prevention.
Describe the pros and cons of the use of technology as it affects personal, family, and community health.
Examples: positive and negative influences on self-esteem, addiction to technology, personal interactions and relationships
Analyze how the perceptions of norms influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors.
Examples: addressing topics such as wearing safety equipment, teen pregnancy, drug abuse, suicide, cyber-bullying, weight management, potentially dangerous social media trends
Critique the influence of personal values and beliefs on individual health practices and behaviors.
Analyze how some health risk behaviors can influence the likelihood of engaging in unhealthy behaviors.
Examples: assessing the effects of driving under the influence, drinking alcohol which can lead to poor choices such as sexual behavior, poor nutrition, sedentary lifestyle
Anchor Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health. (Access to Information/ Products/ Services)
Evaluate the accessibility and validity of health information, products, and services.
Example: determining the credibility of resources both online and offline
Analyze valid resources from home, school, and community that provide health information.
Examples: websites, phone apps, media ads; rape, crisis, and suicide centers
Explain laws relating to child pornography, age of consent, and sexual exploitation.
Examples: information concerning the laws prohibiting sexual abuse; the need to report sexual abuse and legal options available to victims; laws relating to sexting and child pornography
Explain current laws related to underage drinking, distracted driving, and driving under the influence.
Identify the necessity to seek help for mental and emotional health problems.
Examples: mood disorders, depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation
Locate information on how to cope with and rebuff unwanted physical and verbal exploitation by other persons.
Anchor Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks. (Interpersonal Communication)
Describe skills for communicating effectively with family, peers, and others to enhance health.
Examples: active listening, friendliness, confidence, positive feedback, empathy, respect, understanding nonverbal cues, responsiveness
Demonstrate refusal, negotiation, and collaboration skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
Develop strategies to prevent, manage, or resolve interpersonal conflicts without harming self or others.
Identify warning signs of unhealthy relationships.
Differentiate between negative and positive behaviors used in conflict situations.
Demonstrate how to ask for and offer assistance to enhance the health of self and others.
Examples: accessing crisis hotlines for suicide, sexual and physical abuse, and human trafficking; community resource materials
Anchor Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health. (Decision-Making)
Examine barriers that can hinder healthy decision-making.
Examples: peer pressure, cultural pressures, socio-economic status
Develop a thoughtful decision-making process in health-related situations.
Predict the potential short-term and long-term impact of various alternatives on self and others.
Identify warning signs of suicide in self and others and discuss effective coping skills.
Demonstrate refusal skills and explain when to use them in high risk situations.
Examples: Saying no to sex, alcohol, and other drugs
Justify the appropriateness of individual vs. collaborative decision-making in various situations.
Example: explaining when input from a health professional, counselor, or trusted adult would be helpful
