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K–12 Standards

Grade 7

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Physical and Personal WellnessCH.7.2

  • 1

    Analyze factors that influence healthy eating behaviors.CH.7.2.1

    1. a

      Analyze how family, peers, media, and culture influence food choices.CH.7.2.1.a

    2. b

      Analyze how social and cultural messages about food and eating influence nutrition choices.CH.7.2.1.b

    3. c

      Analyze the influence that adults and role models have on one’s food choices.CH.7.2.1.c

    4. d

      Analyze internal influences on one’s food choices.CH.7.2.1.d

  • 2

    Compare and contrast healthy and unhealthy family and peer relationships.CH.7.2.2

    1. a

      Evaluate the characteristics of healthy relationships, including dating, and discuss factors that support and sustain them.CH.7.2.2.a

    2. b

      Explain the purpose of friendship and describe how friends can support one another in making healthy decisions.CH.7.2.2.b

    3. c

      Demonstrate effective strategies for dealing with difficult relationships with family members, peers, and boyfriends or girlfriends.CH.7.2.2.c

  • 3

    Analyze the internal and external factors that influence sexual decision-making and activity.CH.7.2.3

    1. a

      Describe a variety of external influences such as parents, the media, culture, peers, and society that affect sexual decision-making and sexual activity.CH.7.2.3.a

    2. b

      Describe how internal influences such as curiosity, hormones, interests, desires, fears, and feelings affect sexual decision-making and activity.CH.7.2.3.b

    3. c

      Describe how personal, peer, and family values and beliefs influence decisions about sexual and reproductive health.CH.7.2.3.c

    4. d

      Analyze the discrepancies between perceived and actual sexual activity and how the information influences your sexual decision-making.CH.7.2.3.d

    5. e

      Develop strategies that advocate for healthy sexual boundaries and decision- making.CH.7.2.3.e

  • 4

    Define sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).CH.7.2.4

    1. a

      Describe the effects of HIV infection on the body.CH.7.2.4.a

    2. b

      Explain how HIV is and is not contracted.CH.7.2.4.b

    3. c

      Define common STDs.CH.7.2.4.c

    4. d

      Explain how certain behaviors put a person in higher risk of contracting STD’s.CH.7.2.4.d

Social and Emotional WellnessCH.7.3

  • 1

    Demonstrate effective communication skills to express thoughts and feelings appropriately.CH.7.3.1

    1. a

      Demonstrate the ability to engage in active listening.CH.7.3.1.a

    2. b

      Demonstrate negotiation skills to support the healthy expression of personal needs. CH.7.3.1.b

    3. c

      Demonstrate the ability to state personal needs and articulate limits.CH.7.3.1.c

    4. d

      Practice verbal and nonverbal ways to ask for help from a parent, trusted adults, or friends.CH.7.3.1.d

    5. e

      Advocate for self and others to increase the safety of school community.CH.7.3.1.e

    6. f

      Identify a variety of verbal and nonverbal communication styles and how to respond effectively.CH.7.3.1.f

  • 2

    Develop healthy self-management skills to prevent and manage stress.CH.7.3.2

    1. a

      Compare and contrast positive and negative ways of dealing with stress.CH.7.3.2.a

    2. b

      Define stress.CH.7.3.2.b

    3. c

      Identify personal stressors.CH.7.3.2.c

    4. d

      Explain the body’s physical and psychological responses to stressful situations.CH.7.3.2.d

    5. e

      Develop healthy strategies to deal with stressors.CH.7.3.2.e

    6. f

      Practice strategies such as physical activity, relaxation techniques, journaling, and talking with someone to prevent, manage, and/or reduce stress. CH.7.3.2.f

Prevention and Risk ManagementCH.7.4

  • 1

    Analyze the consequences of using marijuana, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.CH.7.4.1

    1. a

      Examine the social and economic, consequences of marijuana, illegal drugs, abuse of prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.CH.7.4.1.a

    2. b

      Explain how drugs are addictive (marijuana, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco).CH.7.4.1.b

    3. c

      Explain family rules, school policies, and community laws related to the sale and use of marijuana, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. CH.7.4.1.c

    4. d

      Explain how drugs alter the body and the brain (marijuana, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco).CH.7.4.1.d

    5. e

      Analyze the effects of marijuana, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco on a person’s ability to make decisions.CH.7.4.1.e

  • 2

    Demonstrate self-management skills to reduce physical and emotional violence and actively participate in violence prevention.CH.7.4.2

    1. a

      Describe the short- and long-term consequences of violence on perpetrators, victims, and bystanders.CH.7.4.2.a

    2. b

      Explain the role of bystanders in escalating, preventing, or stopping bullying, fighting, hazing, gossip, exclusion of individuals, or violence. CH.7.4.2.b

    3. c

      Describe strategies and skills one could use to avoid physical fighting and violence.CH.7.4.2.c

    4. d

      Identify a variety of nonviolent ways to respond when angry or upset.CH.7.4.2.d

    5. e

      Demonstrate the ability to identify a parent, trusted adult, or appropriate legal authorities to whom school or community violence should be reported.CH.7.4.2.e

    6. f

      Describe the dangers of and actions to be taken if aware of threats to harm self or others.CH.7.4.2.f

    7. g

      Describe the dangers of and actions to be taken if weapons are seen or suspected in schools.CH.7.4.2.g

    8. h

      Demonstrate appropriate communication skills to solve conflicts nonviolently.CH.7.4.2.h

  • 3

    Demonstrate safety procedures for a variety of situations.CH.7.4.3

    1. a

      Describe first-response procedures needed to treat injuries and other emergencies.CH.7.4.3.a

    2. b

      Identify accepted procedures for emergency care and lifesaving care.CH.7.4.3.b

    3. c

      Describe actions to take during severe weather or trauma-related emergencies.CH.7.4.3.c

    4. d

      Analyze the role of peers, family, and media in causing or preventing injuries.CH.7.4.3.d

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