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

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    Mental and Emotional Health

    1. 1.

      Compare the relationships among mental, emotional, social, and physical health in adulthoodHE.9-12.1.1

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    Promoting Safety and Preventing Violence and Unintentional Injury

    1. 2.

      Know how to use appropriate strategies to avoid, reduce, and report threatening situationsHE.9-12.1.2

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    Personal Health and Wellness

    1. 3.

      Identify personal health behaviors and other factors that impact body system functionsHE.9-12.1.3

    2. 4.

      Explain the purpose of public health policies and government regulations in healthHE.9-12.1.4

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.

      Compare health information provided from home, school, and community resourcesHE.9-12.2.1

    2. 2.

      Evaluate the validity of different sources of health informationHE.9-12.2.2

    3. 3.

      Describe when and how to access health services for self and othersHE.9-12.2.3

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

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    Mental and Emotional Health

    1. 1.

      Compare a variety of personal coping and stress management strategiesHE.9-12.3.1

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    Personal Health and Wellness

    1. 2.

      Compare the importance of enhancing health and safety in the community, workplace, and/or at homeHE.9-12.3.2

    2. 3.

      Evaluate personal behaviors within the risk areas (e.g., tobacco use, alcohol and drug use, nutrition, fitness, personal safety, sexual activity)HE.9-12.3.3

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.

      Evaluate the interrelationship of internal and external factors that influence health behaviorsHE.9-12.4.1

Interpersonal Communication — Use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health

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    Communication Skils Across Topic Areas

    1. 1.

      Know how to use appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication skills that are necessary to avoid potentially harmful situationsHE.9-12.5.1

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    Promoting Safety and Preventing Violence and Unintentional Injury

    1. 2.

      Know how to use appropriate strategies to resolve disagreementsHE.9-12.5.2

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.

      Explain decision-making strategies used to make health-related decisionsHE.9-12.6.1

    2. 2.

      Evaluate health decisions that have immediate and long-term consequences on the individual, family, and communityHE.9-12.6.2

    3. 3.

      Know how to apply appropriate responses to risky situationsHE.9-12.6.3

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    Goal-Setting Across Topic Areas

    1. 4.

      Create and implement a plan for enhancing life-long goalsHE.9-12.6.4

Advocacy — Advocate for personal, family, and community health

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    Advocacy Across Topic Areas

    1. 1.

      Use effective strategies to help others promote and protect their healthHE.9-12.7.1

    2. 2.

      Design a school-wide health advocacy campaign that advocates for a healthy lifestyleHE.9-12.7.2

    3. 3.

      Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies in communicating health informationHE.9-12.7.3

    4. 4.

      Explain how health messages can be translated to particular audiencesHE.9-12.7.4

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
When were these standards adopted?
2005
Where can I read the official document?
Hawaii Content and Performance Standards for Health