Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
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The student will describe how lifestyle, pathogens, family history, and other risk factors are related to the cause or prevention of disease and other health problems.<ul><li>Alcohol and Other Drugs</li><li>Community and Environmental Health</li><li>Family Life and Sexuality</li><li>Injury Prevention</li><li>Mental Health</li><li>Nutrition</li><li>Personal and Consumer Health</li><li>Physical Activity</li><li>Tobacco</li></ul>
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The student will explain the relationship between positive health behaviors and the prevention of injury, illness, disease, and other health problems.<ul><li> Alcohol and Other Drugs</li><li>Community and Environmental Health</li><li>Family Life and Sexuality</li><li>Injury Prevention</li><li>Mental Health</li><li>Nutrition</li><li>Personal and Consumer Health</li><li>Physical Activity</li><li>Tobacco</li></ul>
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The student will identify ways to reduce risks related to early adolescent health problems.<ul><li>Alcohol and Other Drugs</li><li>Community and Environmental Health</li><li>Family Life and Sexuality</li><li>Injury Prevention</li><li>Mental Health</li><li>Nutrition</li><li>Personal and Consumer Health</li><li>Physical Activity</li><li>Tobacco</li></ul>
Students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
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The student will describe the influence of cultural beliefs on health behaviors.
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The student will analyze the influence of medical advances on personal and family health.
Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.
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The student will compare the costs and validity of health products.
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The student will describe situations requiring professional health services.
Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
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The student will describe how the behavior of family and peers affects interpersonal communication.
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The student will demonstrate refusal skills to enhance health.
Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
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The student will predict how decisions regarding health behaviors have consequences for self and others.
Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
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The student will describe how personal health goals are influenced by changing information, abilities, priorities, and responsibilities.
Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
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The student will explain the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors.
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The student will demonstrate strategies to improve or maintain personal and family health.
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The student will develop injury prevention and management strategies for personal and family health.
Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.
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The student will analyze information and opinions about health issues.
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The student will identify barriers to effective communication of information, ideas, feelings, and opinions about health issues.
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The student will demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively when advocating for healthy individuals, families, and communities.
Frequently asked questions
- What grade levels do these standards cover?
- Grade 7
- When were these standards adopted?
- 2007
- Where can I read the official document?
- National Health Education Standards and Minnesota Benchmarks
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