Standard/Goal Five

STANDARD/GOAL FIVE:

Students will contribute to the health of their families, peers, schools, communities, and the environment.

INDICATOR 1: Students will analyze community and environmental health issues based on valid and reliable information.

6-8 BENCHMARKS:

  1. describe and rank community and environmental health issues.
  2. analyze information/data to support or refute the cause/effect of various health issues.
  3. describe how medical advances affect the community and environment.

Sample Grade Level Objectives/Activities:

Sixth Grade

Seventh Grade

Eighth Grade
  1. examine how local communities address important health issues.
  2. determine how the local community prioritizes health issues.
  3. explore ways to evaluate health information.
  4. determine medical advancements that have influenced local health.
  1. research how local and state community’s address major health issues.
  2. describe how communities prioritize health issues according to cost and human need.
  3. describe how to evaluate health information for reliability and validity.
  4. research how medical and other scientific advancements have affected the health of the local community and environment.
  1. research how local, state, and national communities address critical health issues.
  2. analyze how communities can equitably prioritize health issues according to cost and human need.
  3. evaluate health information for reliability, validity, or usefulness.
  4. analyze how medical and scientific advancements impact the present and future health of the local community and environment.

STANDARD/GOAL FIVE:

Students will contribute to the health of their families, peers, schools, communities, and the environment.

INDICATOR 2: Students will evaluate the impact of strategies to address community and environmental health issues.

6-8 BENCHMARKS:

  1. examine and adopt/adapt various plans designed to address community health issues.
  2. determine resources needed to implement community and environmental health plans/strategies.
  3. investigate the impact of past health plans/strategies on current populations/environments.

Sample Grade Level Objectives/Activities:

Sixth Grade

Seventh Grade

Eighth Grade
  1. explore various plans developed to address health and/or environmental issues.
  2. identify the resources needed to implement and maintain a plan designed to target a school health issue, e.g., student tobacco use.
  3. explore various health and environmental protection policies.
  1. determine the effectiveness of various plans developed to address major health and/or environmental issues.
  2. determine the financial and human resources needed to address a local/regional health and/or environmental issue, e.g., water quality.
  3. describe the role of health and environmental protection policies.
  1. compare/contrast the effectiveness of various plans developed nationwide to address pertinent health and/or environmental issues.
  2. describe the financial, human, and governmental resources needed to address a regional/national health and/or environmental issue, e.g., AIDS.
  3. analyze the effectiveness of present health and environmental protection policies.

STANDARD/GOAL FIVE:

Students will contribute to the health of their families, peers, schools, communities, and the environment.

INDICATOR 3: Students will advocate and support practices which promote a healthy community and environment.

6-8 BENCHMARKS:

  1. investigate methods used to influence others in making healthy choices.
  2. choose and model health advocacy strategies for families, schools, and communities.
  3. collaborate with others to investigate the need for equitable health care for all.

Sample Grade Level Objectives/Activities:

Sixth Grade

Seventh Grade

Eighth Grade
  1. explore health messages to be presented to a particular audience, e.g., seat belts, bicycle helmets.
  2. explore how various communication tools/network support community health-related endeavors, e.g., newsletters, advertising.
  3. support and work cooperatively with peers to promote healthy families, e.g., volunteer time, energy, or other resources.
  1. adapt health messages and communication to meet the characteristics of a particular audience, e.g., harassment, protective gear.
  2. adapt a network to communicate and support health-related community accomplishments and efforts, e.g., student letter writing campaign, posters.
  3. donate time and resources while working with others to overcome challenging community health issues, e.g., Hoops for Heart.

 
  1. evaluate health messages and communication techniques to meet the characteristics of a particular audience, e.g., alcohol, dating issues.
  2. design a network to communicate and support health-related community accomplishments and efforts, e.g., student network groups, and electronic networks.
  3. develop and implement a collaborative project which promotes health for families and peers, e.g., a community health fair.