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State Standards for Health & Wellness for grades (9-12)
After completion of this class the students will be able to say: "I AM ABLE TO:
Standard 1: Comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
(Lifestyle factors, environmental factors, genetics, Health Triangle)
Standard 2: Analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology and other factors on health behaviors.
(Family, society, school, media influences)
Standard 3: Demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.
(Health information, school resources, validity of health information and products)
Standard 4: Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health or reduce health risks.
(Refusal skills, assertive communication, conflict resolution, positive peer pressure)
Standard 5: Demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
(Analyze outcomes, cooperation and compromise, decision-making factors)
Standard 6: Demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
(Formaulate a plan, document progress, reflect and assess direction)
Standard 7: Demonstrate the ablilty to practice health-enhancing behaviors and limit risk behaviors.
(Healthy practices, identify risk behaviors)
Standard 8: Demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family and community health.
(Model positive health choices, advocate for a healthier society)