HE19.LHA.4.1e
Demonstrate leadership skills by advocating for health-related changes in the school or community.
Demonstrate leadership skills by advocating for health-related changes in the school or community.
Demonstrate leadership skills by advocating for health-related changes in the school or community.
Anchor Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health. (Decision-Making)
Identify decision-making skills used in situations that put adolescents and teens at risk.
Examples: recording a fight and posting it on a social media; seeing a friend smoking marijuana or drinking alcohol; hearing a friend talk about shoplifting; hearing plans about a weekend party that will include drugs and/or alcohol; pressure to have sexual relations
Identify consequences of making poor decisions to join in or ignore risky situations.
Recognize the differences between situations in which one has control vs. a lack of control.
Review the importance of successfully managing decision-making skills when confronted with uncomfortable, risky, or dangerous situations.
Develop and implement a school-wide plan or campaign to encourage good decision-making skills.
Anchor Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health. (Goal-Setting)
Conduct a school-wide survey to assess the use of personal health practices.
Compile survey results to develop a school-wide campaign to advocate the use of beneficial personal health practices.
Implement strategies to address weak areas and critical needs based on survey results.
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.
Demonstrate a variety of healthy practices and behaviors that will maintain or improve the health of self and peers.
Identify a variety of behaviors to avoid or reduce health risks to self and others.
Plan a school or community campaign designed to encourage health-enhancing behaviors.
Anchor Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health. (Advocacy)
Use school-wide survey data to develop positive messages concerning health topics, including exercise, adequate sleep, and healthy eating.
Lead or participate in community-wide health-related events.
Examples: Relay for Life, 5K run, Longest Day activities (Alzheimer’s Association)
Communicate to peer or community groups on health-related topics.
World Health
Anchor Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health. (Health Promotion)
Research the history of disease in the world.
Identify causes of major outbreaks and epidemics in the history of the world.
List major breakthroughs in the prevention and cure of disease.
Assess the effects of current health issues on world populations.
Anchor Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors. (Analyzing Influences)
Examine the health challenges facing the world today.
Collect statistical data about health issues within various countries.
Investigate the influence of family, peers, and culture on possible solutions to world health issues.
Examine the links among health, economic development, media, and technology.
Research how disparities in socio-economic status can adversely affect health and access to health care globally.
Analyze the roles and responsibilities of government and non-governmental organizations in achieving global health.
Anchor Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health. (Access to Information, Products, and Services)
Critique health intervention programs worldwide.