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Describe the components of wellness.1a.6.1

Describe role models that demonstrate positive mental and emotional health.1a.6.2

Examine the importance of being aware of one’s own feelings and being sensitive to the feelings of others.1a.6.3

Discuss how emotions change during adolescence.1a.6.4

Identify triggers of strong emotions and apply healthy coping strategies.1a.6.5

Identify strengths in self in order to prioritize personal skills and allow interests to develop.1a.6.6

Describe the qualities of a trusted adult with whom you could talk about your overall wellness.1a.6.7

Identify the importance of telling a trusted adult if you or someone else is experiencing mental or emotional health challenges.1a.6.8

Explain the body’s physical and psychological responses to stressful situations.1a.6.9

Identify depression as prolonged sadness with no identifiable cause.1a.6.10

Identify warning signs of people who are in danger of hurting themselves or others and demonstrate how to tell a trusted adult.  1a.6.11

Explain why it is wrong to tease, bully or discriminate against others based on personal characteristics.1a.6.12

Identify sharing or posting personal information electronically about self or others on social media sites can impact mental and emotional health. 1a.6.13

Define the concept of a positive body image and its implications for mental and physical wellness.1a.6.14

Recognize signs of disordered eating.1a.6.15

Identify the potential mental and physical consequences of disordered eating and why it is important to seek professional help.1a.6.16

Explain feelings and emotions associated with loss and grief.1a.6.17

Recognize the negative effects of stigma surrounding mental health conditions. 1a.6.18

Recognize when a behavior or habit has a negative consequence on self or others.1a.6.19

Recognize self-harming behaviors.1a.6.20

Differentiate between proper use and abuse of prescription medicines.1b.6.1

Distinguish between proper use and abuse of over-the-counter medicines.1b.6.2

Explain why products can be harmful to self and others if ingested, inhaled, or absorbed.1b.6.3

Describe situations that could lead to the use of alcohol, opioids, nicotine products, marijuana products, and other trending drugs or substances. 1b.6.4

Determine the reasons why people choose to use or not to use alcohol, opioids, nicotine products, marijuana products, and other trending drugs or substances.1b.6.5

Describe characteristics of healthy relationships.1c.6.1

Describe healthy ways to express affection, love, and friendship.1c.6.2

Identify why individuals have the right to refuse sexual contact.1c.6.3

Define sex assigned at birth, gender identity, and gender expression. 1c.6.4

Explain sexual orientation. 1c.6.5

Describe ways to show courtesy and respect for others when aspects of their sexuality (such as sexual activity, sexual abstinence, sexual orientation, gender expression, and gender identity) are different from one’s own.1c.6.6

Identify human reproductive systems including medically accurate names for internal and external genitalia and their functions.1c.6.7

Describe conception and its relationship to the menstrual cycle and vaginal sex.1c.6.8

Identify the impact sexually explicit media can have on one’s body image, expectations about sex, relationships, and self-esteem.1c.6.9

Explain the negative consequences of sending sexually explicit pictures or messages by e-mail or cell phone or posting sexually explicit pictures on social media sites.1c.6.10

Describe how sharing or posting personal information electronically about self or others on social media sites can negatively impact personal safety of self or others.1d.6.1

Describe the positive and negative ways in which technology and social media can impact physical and emotional safety.1d.6.2

Demonstrate effective ways to express needs, wants, and feelings, including the setting of and respecting of personal limits and boundaries.1d.6.3

Identify individuals have the right to refuse sexual contact.1d.6.4

Determine the benefits of using non-violence to solve interpersonal conflict.1d.6.5

Examine and model appropriate, respectful, and healthy ways to express affection, love, and friendship between people and in various situations.1d.6.6

Describe ways to reduce risk of injuries from firearms. 1d.6.7

Defend against teasing others based on personal characteristics such as body type, race, gender, appearance, mannerisms, and the way one dresses or acts.1d.6.8

Identify and describe healthy relationships between children and others (e.g., persons in authority, coaches, teachers, and clergy). 1d.6.9

Identify verbal and/or non-verbal actions that constitute sexual mistreatment, grooming, harassment, abuse, assault, and exploitation.1d.6.10

Explain the role of bystanders in escalating, preventing or stopping bullying, fighting, discrimination, and violence. 1d.6.11

Explain that it is never the fault of a person if they are made to feel unsafe. 1d.6.12

Describe the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans.  1e.6.1

Summarize the benefits of eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. 1e.6.2

Summarize the benefits of drinking water. 1e.6.3

Identify foods that are high in fiber, iron, and calcium.1e.6.4

Describe the benefits of consuming foods high in fiber, iron and calcium.1e.6.5

Describe the benefits of consuming an adequate amount of calcium and a variety of foods high in calcium.1e.6.6

Identify a variety of sugar-sweetened beverages.1e.6.7

Identify the importance of limiting the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages.1e.6.8

Identify the importance of a nutrition facts label. 1e.6.9

Identify the components of a nutrition facts label. 1e.6.10

Explain the difference between infectious and noninfectious diseases.1f.6.1

Summarize ways that common infectious diseases are transmitted.1f.6.2

Explain ways to prevent the spread of germs that cause infectious diseases.1f.6.3

Identify the benefits of good hygiene practices for promoting health.1f.6.4

Recognize the benefits of getting adequate rest and sleep.1f.6.5

Summarize actions to take to protect one’s skin against potential damage from exposure to the sun.1f.6.6