Standard/Goal Three

STANDARD/GOAL THREE:

Students will understand the benefits of practicing health-enhancing behaviors which reduce health risks.

INDICATOR 1: Students will evaluate health-enhancing behaviors which promote wellness.

6-8 BENCHMARKS:

  1. distinguish short and long term consequences of risky and harmful behaviors.
  2. analyze how social pressures can influence participation in risk taking behaviors.
  3. analyze personal practices which promote life-long health and well being.

Sample Grade Level Objectives/Activities:

Sixth Grade

Seventh Grade

Eighth Grade
  1. explore the various effects of risky behavior on health, e.g., sedentary lifestyle/ obesity, poor athletic performance.
  2. identify examples of peer pressure which result in risky behaviors, e.g., use of alcohol, other drugs.
  3. identify various techniques to promote life-long wellness, e.g., eating a well-balanced diet, regular physical activity.
  1. investigate short and long term effects of risky behavior on health, e.g., tobacco use /bad breath, addiction;
  2. describe examples of peer and family influences which result in risky behaviors, e.g., use of tobacco by parent or older sibling.
  3. explore various techniques to promote life-long wellness, e.g., anger management.
  1. describe short and long term effects of risky behavior on health, e.g., alcohol/FAS; sexual activity/STDs; smoking/lung disease.
  2. analyze types of peer pressure which result in risky behaviors, e.g., use of alcohol, other drugs, sexual activity.
  3. utilize various techniques to promote life-long wellness, e.g., stress management, wearing seatbelts/helmets.

STANDARD/GOAL THREE:

Students will understand the benefits of practicing health-enhancing behaviors which reduce health risks.

INDICATOR 2: Students will evaluate processes and strategies for achieving and maintaining personal health goals.

6-8 BENCHMARKS:

  1. explore personal health and well being on a regular basis.
  2. compare different health plans for achieving and maintaining good health.
  3. analyze personal health progress and adjust behaviors as needed.

Sample Grade Level Objectives/Activities:

Sixth Grade

Seventh Grade

Eighth Grade
  1. explore the uses of personal health inventories.
  2. explore various strategies used to promote or maintain personal health.
  3. adapt a personal health improvement plan which includes goals and activities.
  1. investigate health inventories and how they can be used.
  2. research various personal improvement strategies which promote health.
  3. design a personal health improvement plan with short term goals and activities.
  1. conduct a personal health inventory to determine short and long term goals.
  2. evaluate various personal improvement strategies which promote or maintain health.
  3. evaluate progress toward achieving/maintaining personal health.

STANDARD/GOAL THREE:

Students will understand the benefits of practicing health-enhancing behaviors which reduce health risks.

INDICATOR 3: Students will evaluate the role of personal responsibility in health-related decisions.

6-8 BENCHMARKS:

  1. describe how personal choices can impact long range health.
  2. demonstrate individual responsibility in health-related decisions/choices.
  3. model an age-appropriate healthy lifestyle.

Sample Grade Level Objectives/Activities:

Sixth Grade

Seventh Grade

Eighth Grade
  1. define cause/effect health practices and relationships which affect wellness.
  2. explore how current decisions can have long-range effects on one’s health.
  3. realize that individuals are responsible for decisions concerning personal health.
  1. investigate the cause/effect relationship between decisions and wellness.
  2. explain how current decisions have long-range effects on one’s growth, development, and health.
  3. conclude how/why individuals are responsible for decisions concerning personal health.
  1. analyze the cause/effect relationship between decisions and wellness.
  2. recognize that current decisions have long-range effects because one’s health changes with growth, maturity, and experiences.
  3. model ways in which individuals are responsible for decisions concerning personal health.