HE19.HE.5.4
Analyze the benefits of practicing sexual abstinence.
Analyze the benefits of practicing sexual abstinence.
Analyze the benefits of practicing sexual abstinence.
Identify the types, symptoms, and risks of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Assess the consequences of teen pregnancy.
Recommend personal strategies to avoid violence or criminal activities.
Anchor Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health. (Goal-Setting)
Assess personal health status and health practices to establish a baseline for setting health and fitness goals.
Examples: blood pressure, resting heart rate, BMI, vaccination status
Set long-term goals for achieving optimal health and implement short-term steps to reach the goals.
Examples: assess current health and fitness status, develop plans based on assessment results, implement and monitor plans
Anchor Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks. (Self-Management)
Analyze the role of individual responsibility for enhancing health.
Describe healthy practices and behaviors that will maintain or improve the health of self and others.
Examples: effective communication skills and safety techniques, reading and understanding medicine labels, immunizations, wellness checkups and compliance
Identify negative behaviors that increase health risks to self and others.
Examples: distracted driving, drinking and driving, illegal drug use, vaping, smoking, unprotected sex, behaviors resulting in intentional or unintentional injuries, poor eating habits, physical inactivity
Compare and contrast the responsibilities of both parents in teen parenting.
Examples: shared responsibilities; social, financial and educational challenges
Anchor Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health. (Advocacy)
Utilize accurate peer and societal norms to formulate a health enhancing message.
Example: using data on local health issues to develop a positive message concerning a topic
Formulate and implement a list of innovative ways to influence and support others in making positive health choices.
Examples: wearing colors for awareness, speaking to a group or individuals, making good nutritional choices
Work cooperatively as an advocate for improving personal and community health.
Examples: student-led events, community fundraisers, national events, signing a pledge to abstain from alcohol
Adapt health messages and communication techniques to a specific target audience.
Example: producing a social media post to encourage a positive health behavior
Leaders in Health Advocacy
Anchor Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health. (Health Promotion)
Research national, state and local data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Youth Risk Behavior Survey for prioritizing prevention activities for the school and community.
Interpret the Youth Risk Behavior Survey data on the six priority adolescent risk behaviors.
Recognize the adolescent risk behaviors of high incidence among Alabama’s students.
Anchor Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors. (Analyzing Influences)
Analyze how health risk behaviors in the local school and community are influenced by family, peers and other factors.
Examples: availability of alcohol and drugs; trends in adolescent sexual behavior; availability of fast food; access to fitness and recreational facilities.
Anchor Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health. (Access to Information)
Gather information and interpret data for planning prevention activities.
Identify concerns, beliefs, and areas of misinformation among peers.
Design program goals based on addressing misinformation, beliefs, and concerns among peers.
Utilize a focus group to change their school climate.
Anchor Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks. (Interpersonal Communication)
Execute communication and leadership skills to empower other students to be physically, socially, behaviorally, emotionally, and intellectually successful.
Examine the varied roles and responsibilities of student leaders.
Design program goals based on YRBS data and focus group results.
Research various leadership and peer training programs and opportunities.
Apply peer helping training skills in assigned schools settings.