Core Concepts — Understand concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention

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    Mental and Emotional Health

    1. 1.

      Describe the relationship between physical and emotional healthHE.3-5.1.1

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    Healthy Eating and Physical Activity

    1. 2.

      Describe the importance of physical activity and exercise as part of a healthy lifestyleHE.3-5.1.2

    2. 3.

      Explain the importance of a healthy diet as part of a healthy lifestyleHE.3-5.1.3

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    Promoting Safety and Preventing Violence and Unintentional Injury

    1. 4.

      Describe how to assess situations that might be dangerous or risky and strategies to avoid such situationsHE.3-5.1.4

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    Personal Health and Wellness

    1. 8.

      Describe the relationship between health behaviors and well-beingHE.3-5.1.8

    2. 9.

      Explain the consequences associated with exposure to environmental elementsHE.3-5.1.9

    3. 10.

      Explain the importance of early detection and treatment of diseaseHE.3-5.1.10

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    Tobacco-Free Lifestyle

    1. 5.

      Identify the consequences of using tobacco productsHE.3-5.1.5

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    Alcohol and Other Drugfree Lifestyle

    1. 6.

      Identify the consequences of alcohol and drug abuseHE.3-5.1.6

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    Sexual Health and Responsibility

    1. 7.

      Identify the stages of growth and development in humans related to puberty and adolescenceHE.3-5.1.7

Accessing Information — Access valid health information and health-promoting products and services

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    Health Information, Products, and Services Across Topic Areas

    1. 1.

      Explain where health information can be found in the home, school, and communityHE.3-5.2.1

    2. 2.

      Identify the characteristics of valid health information, products, and servicesHE.3-5.2.2

Self-Management — Practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks

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    Mental and Emotional Health

    1. 1.

      Use appropriate strategies for dealing with emotional and stressful situationsHE.3-5.3.1

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    Personal Health and Wellness

    1. 2.

      Evaluate behaviors that are safe, risky, or harmful to self and othersHE.3-5.3.2

Analyzing Influences — Understand the influences of culture, family, peers, media, technology, and other factors on health

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    Factors Influencing Health Across Topic Areas

    1. 1.

      Identify internal and external factors that influence health behaviors and health-related decisionsHE.3-5.4.1

Interpersonal Communication — Use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health

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    Communication Skils Across Topic Areas

    1. 1.

      Use appropriate strategies for effective verbal and nonverbal communication in formal and informal settingsHE.3-5.5.1

    2. 2.

      Use strategies to avoid inappropriate communication (e.g., name-calling, put-downs, and harassment)HE.3-5.5.2

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    Promoting Safety and Preventing Violence and Unintentional Injury

    1. 3.

      Know how to use appropriate non-violent strategies to deal with conflict and disputeHE.3-5.5.3

Decision-Making and Goal-Setting — Use decision-making and goal-setting skills to enhance health

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    Decision-Making Across Topic Areas

    1. 1.

      Identify the elements of a decision-making model related to health issues and problemsHE.3-5.6.1

    2. 2.

      Evaluate decisions made on health issues and problemsHE.3-5.6.2

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    Goal-Setting Across Topic Areas

    1. 3.

      Identify appropriate goal-setting strategies to set personal health goalsHE.3-5.6.3

Advocacy — Advocate for personal, family, and community health

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    Advocacy Across Topic Areas

    1. 1.

      Name people or groups that advocate for healthy individuals, families, and communitiesHE.3-5.7.1

    2. 2.

      Use appropriate strategies to express individual opinions about health issuesHE.3-5.7.2

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 3, Grade 4, and Grade 5
When were these standards adopted?
2005
Where can I read the official document?
Hawaii Content and Performance Standards for Health