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CONTENT STANDARD 1
1. Family Life and Human
Sexuality
Throughout one’s life, each
person has the challenge and opportunity to develop and maintain many types
of relationships which hopefully fulfill the basic human need of loving and
being loved. The family provides the first and basic relationship that forms
and influences other relationships in one’s life.
The general concepts of Family
Life and Human Sexuality are:
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The family is the basic
social institution with the responsibility of providing its members with
the kinds of experience they need for their maximum physical, mental,
social emotional, spiritual and overall development.
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The family serves to
perpetuate humans and to fulfill certain health needs.
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Each family grows and
develops in its own unique way.
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The sex drive, a basic,
powerful force is related to pleasure, the desire to belong, and
reproduction. It requires understanding, acceptance and management.
Management includes abstinence from sexual intercourse until an
appropriate age and developing and practicing skills that address child
abuse whether it be physical, mental, emotional, verbal and or sexual.
Through the study of Family
Life and Human Sexuality the student will:
1) demonstrate the ability to
use information and practices that will enable them to gain skills to
become more positive contributing members of their present and future
families
2) demonstrate understanding
of how various roles and responsibilities on an individual’s social,
emotional and physical health impacts the interactions within the family
and with others
3) demonstrate understanding
of their sexuality and the importance of sexual abstinence or postponed
sexual intercourse.
Performance Indicators:
1.K.1 List members of the
family
1.K.2 Identify roles of
family members
1.K.3 Draw a picture of your
family
1.K.4 Identify personal
private parts
1.K.5 Identify on an
illustration body parts that should not be touched by others
1.K.6 Answer the question:
What should you do if someone touches you in your private areas?
1.K.7 List the people at home
that you can trust
1.K.8 Who can you tell if
someone touches you in your private areas?
CONTENT STANDARD 2
2. Environmental Health
The environment includes all of
our surroundings not just the natural environment of air, water, and land,
but also plants, animals and the built environment (roads, buildings, and
vehicles). Study of the environment provides young people with skills that
will help them make a difference in: 1) reducing the overwhelming amount of
solid wastes by contributing to its proper disposal or recycling, and 2)
practicing responsible behaviors that will lower the toxic levels of air,
land, and water pollution.
The general concepts of
environmental health are:
Protection and promotion of
health are the responsibilities of the individual as well as of the
community, nation, and world.
There is a relationship between
humans, disease, and the environment.
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The existence of humans
depends upon their interrelationship with the environment, both organic
and inorganic.
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Humans transform and are
transformed by the environment they live in.
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The survival of human beings
depends upon their limited ability to adapt to change in environmental
relationships and their ability to keep from destroying the environment.
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Community and international
health are promoted most effectively through organized group action
utilizing all resources.
Through the study of the
Environment, students will be able to
1) demonstrate understanding
of why health and disease prevention is an individual as well as
community, national, and international concern and responsibility
2) demonstrate understanding
of the relationships between environmental and health related strategies
and activities that prevent, control, and eliminate pollution and promote
healthy environments and communities.
Performance Indicators:
2.K.1 Define "pollution"
2.K.2 Tell what "litter"
means
2.K.3 Define "environment"
2.K.4 Tell what it means to
have a safe environment
2.K.5 Explain what it means
to have a healthy environment
2.K.6 List examples of a
healthy and safe environment
2.K.7 Identify individuals or
groups who can help keep the environment clean (janitor, students, trash
collectors, park attendants, etc.
2.K.8 Define "recycling"
CONTENT STANDARD 3
3. Substance Use and Abuse
Students learn that there are
substances that can harm their bodies. They will develop skills, knowledge,
attitudes and values to be able to protect themselves from accidental
poisoning, from the misuse and abuse of medicines and drugs, and from the
hazardous environment created by smokers.
The primary objective of the
study on Substance Use and Abuse is to prevent the use and abuse of
substances such as tobacco, alcohol and other drugs.
The general concepts of
Substance Use and Abuse are:
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Use of substances that alter
mood and behavior arises from a variety of motivations.
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Use of substances that alter
mood and behavior may result in health and safety problems.
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Substances that affect mood
and behavior can produce many and varied effects in individuals who use
them.
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The ability to communicate
and make positive decisions for self leads to a lifestyle of health and
productivity.
Through the study of Substance
Use and Abuse the student will
1) provide information on the
risk factors of drug use and abuse
2) demonstrate activities
that help build their sense of worth and well-being
3) develop skills for setting
positive goals, decision-making , and problem –solving
4) demonstrate use of
positive communication and resiliency skills, and other life skills that
help students live literate, functional , productive, and healthy lives.
Performance Indicators:
3.K.1 Define "medicine"
3.K.2 Explain when medicine
should or should not be taken
3.K.3 Describe consequences
of the improper use of medication
3.K.4 Tell what "illegal"
means
3.K.5 Tell what "illegal
drug" means
3.K.6 Give examples of
illegal drugs
3.K.7 Discuss what happens to
people who use illegal drugs
3.K.8 Define "alcohol"
3.K.9 Give examples of
alcohol products
3.K.10 Tell what happens to
people who drink beer, whiskey, wine coolers, etc.
3.K.11 Define "tobacco"
3.K.12 Give examples of
tobacco products
3.K.13 Tell what happens when
people smoke
3.K.14 Tell what " inhalant"
means
3.K.15 Tell why inhalants are
not good for you
3.K.15 Name people who give
medicines
3.K.16 Name people who you
can talk to about drugs
3.K.17 Tell what should you
do if someone offered you drugs, alcohol, tobacco or inhalants
CONTENT STANDARD 4
4. Disease Prevention and
Control
This study helps students
understand the causal factors of diseases and disorders. It focuses on
making effective decisions about one’s health and establishing behaviors and
habits by which certain diseases and disorders can be prevented, treated,
and eliminated.
The general concepts of Disease
Prevention and Control are:
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There are reciprocal
relationships between humans, disease, and the environment.
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Humans are in constant
competition with other organisms for the existing energy of this planet.
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Some diseases develop as a
result of a specific body dysfunction and cannot be transmitted.
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There are measures by which
some diseases can be prevented and controlled to prevent premature death
and or disability.
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Some mental and social
disorders result in measurable and diagnosable physical signs and symptoms
besides abnormal behaviors.
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Becoming infected with a
sexually transmitted disease can cause physical, emotional, and social
problems.
Through the study of Disease
Prevention and Control students will
1) demonstrate understanding
of the range of normalcy of the various parts and systems of their body.
2) demonstrate understanding
of a variety of diseases and disorders and their treatment and management
for maintaining quality health.
Performance Indicators:
4.K.1 Define "germs"
4.K.2 Describe ways germs are
spread
4.K.3 Explain how proper hand
washing techniques prevents the spread of germs
4.K.4 Explain how cleanliness
contributes to health and wellness
4.K.5 Demonstrate proper hand
washing techniques
4.K.6 Define "HIV" and "AIDS"
4.K.7 Identify school health
helpers that promote wellness (nurse, teacher, doctor, cook, etc.)
4.K.8 Give examples of ways
that school health helpers promote wellness
CONTENT STANDARD 5
5. Personal Health
Development
Establishing healthy habits
early in life is critical to the internalization of lifestyle behaviors that
enhance one’s health in body, mind and spirit. Practicing healthy behaviors
is part of one’s lifestyle that contributes to the quality and the length of
one’s life.
Understanding and appreciating
the growth and development of the human body assist students in making and
applying responsible health choices to improve the quality of their lives.
It is important for students to understand body changes and their
implications especially during adolescence and puberty. This is an area that
may cause unnecessary concern, embarrassment and unhealthy life-long
attitudes and behaviors if not addressed appropriately.
Students need to know how the
physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social components of health are
interrelated. Essential to feeling good about one’s self is an understanding
and acceptance of one’s characteristics, including interests, values,
attitudes and attributes. The goal is to establish patterns of behavior,
skills, and attitudes that promote mental and emotional health and healthy
interpersonal relationships. Spiritual health contributes to the motivation
and essence of one’s life in relating to self, others, and the environment.
The general concepts of
Personal Growth and Development are:
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The well-being of an
individual is affected by the choices made in personal health care.
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Personal health choices
support the well-being of the body, mind, and spirit.
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Physical activity is an
essential force for making the most of one’s self and life.
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Wellness incorporates skills
in stress management, dietary behaviors and exercise.
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Growth and development follow
a sequence that is predictable yet is unique for each individual.
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Psycho-social and emotional
growth and development is integral to the overall process of maturity.
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Personal health practices are
affected by a complexity of forces, often conflicting.
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Knowing ourselves helps us to
live better lives.
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Emotional health and mental
health involve how you feel about yourself, how you feel about others and
how you are able to meet the demands of life.
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Emotional and mental health
include specific skills that enhance the appropriate expression and
control of feelings.
Through the study of Personal
Health Development students will be able to:
1) demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of how their bodies, parts and functions, follow predictable
sequences in growth and development unique to them
2) demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of what is happening to their bodies and how to accept and
appreciate them as processes of growth and development.
3) evaluate the complexity of
forces which influence personal health principles and behaviors and to
integrate this knowledge into decision-making for the attainment and
maintenance of high-level wellness throughout the cycle
Performance Indicators:
5.K.1 Tell what "personal
hygiene" means
5.K.2 Describe the importance
of keeping your body clean (i.e. hand washing, tooth brushing).
5.K.3 Explain how cleanliness
is associated with health
5.K.4 Identify external body
parts and describe their functions
5.K.5 Identify the five
senses and explain their importance to daily living
5.K.6 Develop a definition
for "self-esteem"
5.K.7 List qualities that
make you special
5.K.8 Give examples of ways
to make yourself feel good about yourself
5.K.9 Name people around you
who make you feel good about your self
5.K.10 Identify different
kinds of emotions
5.K.11 Give examples of
situations that may illicit different kinds of emotions
5.K.12 Define “exercise”
5.K.13 Identify different
kinds of exercise
5.K.14 Explain the importance
of rest and sleep
5.K.15 When watching T.V.,
determine situations that are real and not real
5.K.16 Answer the question:
When you feel you need help, who can you go to at home, at school, in the
community?
CONTENT STANDARD 6
6. Nutrition
The development and maintenance
of an individual’s nutritional health must include an understanding of how
nutritional intake and eating patterns are affected by physical, social,
mental, economic, and cultural factors.
The general concepts of
Nutrition are:
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Nutrition is how the body
uses food for energy, growth, and health.
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Food production and handling
affect food quality and health.
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The human life cycle has an
affect on the nutritional needs of people
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Eating is an activity that is
influenced by physical, social, cultural, economic, and psychological
needs which determines nutritional balance.
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There is an interdependence
between meeting human nutritional needs and the community - local, state,
national, and the world.
Through the study of Nutrition,
students will:
1) demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of the role of nutrition in the promotion and maintenance of
wellness and the establishment of proper nutritional practices.
2) demonstrate skills,
attitudes and behaviors to make healthy food choices that contribute to
lifelong wellness (e.g., eating a variety of foods; maintaining healthy
weight; choosing diets low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol;
choosing a diet with plenty of vegetables, fruits and grain products;
using sugar, salt and sodium in moderation; and, avoiding alcohol).
Performance Indicators:
6.K.1 List reasons why people
need food
6.K.2 List healthy and
unhealthy foods
6.K.3 Identify foods and
their proper names
6.K.4 Relate eating habits to
good health
6.K.5 Define "diet"
6.K.6 Explain what it means
to be "overweight" or "underweight"
6.K.7 Identify the parts of
the food pyramid
6.K.8 Tell why the food
pyramid is important
CONTENT STANDARD 7
7. Personal Safety
Internalizing the importance of
safety and practicing behaviors necessary to reduce the risk of injury are
critical elements in helping students to develop and maintain attitudes
toward personal safety.
The general components of
Personal Safety are:
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The potential for hazards and
accidents exist in any environment.
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Safe living involves the
development and use of safety precautions and preventive and emergency
measures while recognizing the inevitability and appeal of risk-taking.
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Accidents are caused by human
and environmental factors and may result in personal injury, property
damage, or death.
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National and man-made
environmental factors influence health and safety.
Through the study of Personal
Safety students will:
1) recognize the potential
for hazards and injuries in any environment and demonstrate how to apply
preventive and emergency measures.
2) demonstrate their
knowledge of what to do and what not to do in case of an accident or
injury to minimize the extent of the damage.
Performance Indicators
7.K.1 Define "safety"
7.K.2 Define "accident"
7.K.3 List some safety rules
for preventing accidents in the home and at school
7.K.4 Give examples of rules
for the beach or pool
7.K.5 Give reasons why people
get hurt at the beach or pool
7.K.6 Tell why guns can be
dangerous
7.K.7 Tell what you should do
if you find a gun
7.K.8 Show what you have to
do to keep safe in case of an earthquake
7.K.9 Tell what you do to
prepare for a typhoon
7.K.10 Name ten ways to
prevent fires
7.K.11 Explain what "exit"
means and where to find them in a building such as the movie theaters
7.K.12 Tell why fires are
dangerous
7.K.13 Tell how fires are
started
7.K.14 Show what to do in
case your clothes catch on fire
7.K.15 Give examples of road
safety signs (traffic lights, stop signs, speed limit signs, etc.)
7.K.16 Tell what each safety
sign means and why it should be followed
7.K.17 Tell what to do when
crossing a street
7.K.18 Memorize street
address and telephone number
7.K.19 Tell what to do in an
emergency
7.K.20 Memorize emergency
telephone numbers
7.K.21 Show how to call an
emergency number
7.K.22 Respond to the
questions:
What is your name?
Where do you live?
What is your mother or
father's name?
7.K.23 Name the people in
your school you go to in an emergency
7.K.24 Name people in your
community that you can call or go to in case of an emergency
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