Guiding Principles

Guiding Principle I

Comprehensive health education teaches students fundamental health concepts and skills that foster healthy habits and behaviors for the individual and others through sequential and coordinated teaching of health education, physical education, and family and consumer sciences education at each grade level, kindergarten through grade 12.

 

Guiding Principle II

Comprehensive health education teaches students to use fundamental health concepts to assess risks, to consider potential consequences and to make health-enhancing decisions.

 

Guiding Principle III

Comprehensive health education teaches skills that assist students to understand and communicate health information clearly for self-management and health promotion.

 

Guiding Principle IV

Comprehensive health education contributes to the capacity of students to work in a positive manner with families, school staff, peers, and community members to enhance personal health and create a safe and supportive environment where individual similarities and differences are acknowledged.

 

Guiding Principle V

Comprehensive health education is strengthened through collaboration and partnerships among all components of the coordinated school health program and other subjects.

Content

Strand 1

 

Growth And Development (Human Body)

 

·        Identify parts of the ear and their functions.

·        Explain the function of the heart and blood in the body.

·        Illustrate the respiratory process between the heart and lungs.

 

Physical Activity And Fitness (Fitness/Wellness)

 

·        Participate in a sequence of physical fitness activities and explain the healthful benefits on bones and muscles.

 

Nutrition

 

·        Explain the importance of fats, carbohydrates, and calories.

 

Reproduction/Sexuality (Sensitive Issues)

 

·        Demonstrate an understanding of variables related to the onset of puberty (body hair, voice changes, growth spurt, etc.).

·        Identify the components, functions, and processes of the reproductive system.

 

Strand 2

Mental Health

·        Define thre steps in the decision-making process

Family Life (Family Relationships & Social Behavior)

 

·        Identify and discuss different relationships and resources within the school.

 

Interpersonal Relationships

 

·        Explain why communication is essential in human relationships, and identify people from whom children can learn to communicate, such as family members, community members, and faith-based groups.

·        Explain how self-esteem creates better relationships.

 

Strand 3

 

Disease Prevention And Control (Illness Prevention)

 

·        Demonstrate cleanliness habits that promote health.

 

Safety And Injury Prevention

(Safety)

 

·        Identify specific traffic safety hazards and describe preventative measures.

 

Tobacco, Alcohol, And Other Substance Use/Abuse Prevention (Substance Abuse Prevention)

 

·        Describe the effects of alcohol use on the body.

·        Demonstrate appropriate ways to say “NO” to peer pressure.

 

Violence Prevention

 

·        Discuss violence in the media and its effect on behavior.

 

Strand 4

 

Consumer Health And Resource Management

 

Ecological Health

 

Community And Public Health

Strands & Standards

Health Literacy

Students will:

1. Understand current concepts of health promotion, disease prevention, and risk assessment.

2. Develop individual competence and versatility in movement skills, understand movement concepts, and relate physical activity to lifelong health.

3. Analyze the impact of social, cultural, economic, and environmental factors on health.

4. Identify, use, and evaluate health information and resources.

Healthy Self-Management

Students will:

5. Assess health beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors in order to set achievable goals, monitor progress, and evaluate outcomes.

6. Demonstrate the ability to assess risk, consider potential consequences, and make health-enhancing decisions.

7. Manage resources and practice behaviors that protect and enhance their physical, intellectual, emotional, and social health.

8. Exhibit a physically health lifestyle to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of personal fitness.

Health Promotion

Students will:

9. Communicate health information clearly and accurately.