Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.

  • 1.

    Identify that healthy behaviors affect personal health (e.g., healthy eating, adequate sleep, physical activity, positive peer interactions).1.2.1

  • 2.

    Recognize that there are multiple dimensions of health (e.g., physical, emotional, social, environmental).1.2.2

  • 3.

    Describe ways to prevent communicable diseases.1.2.3

  • 4.

    List ways to prevent common childhood injuries.1.2.4

  • 5.

    Describe why it is important to seek health care.1.2.5

Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology and other factors on health behaviors.

  • 1.

    Identify how the family influences personal health practices and behaviors.2.2.1

  • 2.

    Identify what the school can do to support personal health practices and behaviors.2.2.2

  • 3.

    Describe how the media can influence health behaviors.2.2.3

Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products and services to enhance health.

  • 1.

    Identify trusted adults and professionals who can help promote health.3.2.1

  • 2.

    Identify ways to locate school and community health helpers.3.2.2

Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.

  • 1.

    Demonstrate healthy ways to express needs, wants and feelings.4.2.1

  • 2.

    Demonstrate listening skills to enhance health.4.2.2

  • 3.

    Demonstrate ways to respond when in an unwanted, threatening or dangerous situation.4.2.3

  • 4.

    Demonstrate ways to tell a trusted adult when in an unwanted, threatening or dangerous situation.4.2.4

Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.

  • 1.

    Identify situations when a health-related decision is needed (e.g., dealing with interpersonal conflict, managing anger, nutrition, safety, hygiene).5.2.1

  • 2.

    Differentiate between situations when a health-related decision can be made individually or when assistance is needed.5.2.2

Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.

  • 1.

    Identify a short-term personal health goal and take action toward achieving the goal.6.2.1

  • 2.

    Identify who can help when assistance is needed to achieve a personal health goal.6.2.2

Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

  • 1.

    Demonstrate healthy practices and behaviors to maintain or improve personal health.7.2.1

  • 2.

    Demonstrate behaviors that avoid or reduce health risks.7.2.2

Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family and community health.

  • 1.

    Make requests to promote personal health (e.g., requesting healthy foods and drinks, avoiding second hand smoke, use of personal safety equipment, proper hygiene).8.2.1

  • 2.

    Encourage peers to make positive health choices.8.2.2

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 1, Grade 2, Kindergarten, and PRE-K
When were these standards adopted?
2016
Where can I read the official document?
Oklahoma Academic Standards for Health