The student will be able to ...
Fundamentals of Health: identify leading causes of death in the past and the present; identify the six components of health; understand the meaning of health; understand health and society as it relates to organ and blood donation; identify controllable and uncontrollable risk factors; understand health and the consumer as it relates to public policy; identify four ways our community addresses health problems; and understand the influence of media on our lives as it relates to health.
Skills for a Healthy Life: explain how technology has impacted the health status of individuals, families, communities, and the world; demonstrate decision-making skills based on health information; analyze the relationship between the use of refusal skills and the avoidance of unsafe situations such as sexual abstinence; demonstrate communication skills in building and maintaining healthy relationships; evaluate the effectiveness of conflict resolution techniques in various situations; demonstrate refusal strategies; demonstrate strategies for communicating needs, wants, and emotions; identify decision-making skills that promote individual, family and community health; summarize the advantages of seeking advice and feedback regarding the use of decision-making and problem-solving skills.
First Aid and CPR: analyze the strategies for preventing and responding to deliberate and accidental injuries; identify situations requiring professional health services for people of all ages such as primary, preventive, and emergency care.
Adolescence, Adulthood, and Family: discuss the legal implications regarding sexual activity as it relates to minor persons; evaluate positive and negative effects of various relationships on physical and emotional health such as peers, family, and friends; describe the roles of parents, grandparents, and other family members in promoting a healthy family; analyze the dynamics of family roles and responsibilities relating to health behavior; compare and analyze the cost, availability, and accessibility of health services for people of all ages; distinguish between a dating relationship and a marriage; analyze behavior in a dating relationship that will enhance the dignity, respect, and responsibility relating to marriage; evaluate the dynamics of social groups; demonstrate knowledge about personal and family concerns.
Reproductive Health: explain fetal development from conception through pregnancy and birth; explain the importance of the role of prenatal care and proper nutrition in promoting optimal health for both the baby and the mother such as breast feeding; explain the significance of genetics and its role in fetal development; discuss the legal implications regarding sexual activity as it relates to minor persons; appraise the significance of body changes occurring during adolescence; explain the relationship between alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs and other substances used by adolescents and the role these substances play in unsafe situations such as HIV, STD, unplanned pregnancies, and motor vehicle accidents; analyze the importance and benefits of abstinence as it relates to emotional health and the prevention of pregnancy and sexually-transmitted diseases; analyze the effectiveness and ineffectiveness of barrier protection and other contraceptive methods including the prevention of STDs, keeping in mind the effectiveness of remaining abstinent until marriage; analyze the importance of abstinence from sexual activity as the preferred choice of behavior in relationship to all sexual activity for unmarried persons of school age; assess the impact of population and economy on community and world health; analyze the impact of the availability of health services in the community and the world; describe a variety of community and world environmental protection programs; compare and analyze the cost, availability, and accessibility of health services for people of all ages; communicate the importance of practicing abstinence.
P.A.P.A.: promote responsible parenthood; provide a basic understanding of paternity and child support laws; and encourage involvement of fathers in the formation of strong, stable families; understand that becoming a parent is more than giving birth; the responsibilities of parenting impact all areas of an individual's life, regardless of one's age when becoming a parent.
Diseases and Disorders: analyze the relationship between health promotion and disease prevention; analyze the influence of laws, policies, and practices on health-related issues including those related to disease prevention; identify, describe, and assess available health-related services in the community that relate to disease prevention and health promotion; develop and analyze strategies related to the prevention of communicable and non-communicable diseases; related the importance of early detection and warning signs that prompt individuals of all ages to seek health care; research various school and community health services for people of all ages such as vision and hearing screenings and immunization programs; compare and analyze the cost, availability, and accessibility of health services for people of all ages.
Mental Health: examine issues related to death and grieving; discuss health-related social issues such as organ donation and homelessness; analyze strategies to prevent suicides; examine causes and effects of stress and develop strategies for managing stress and coping with anxiety and depression; analyze and apply strategies for avoiding violence, gangs, weapons, and drugs; analyze the importance of healthy strategies that prevent physical, sexual, and emotional abuse such as date rape; evaluate positive and negative effects of various relationships on physical and emotional health such as peers, family, and friends; analyze the impact of the availability of health services in the community and the world; explore methods for addressing critical-health issues; demonstrate strategies for communicating needs, wants, and emotions; examine the legal and ethical ramifications of unacceptable behaviors such as harassment, acquaintance rape, and sexual abuse; apply communication skills that demonstrate consideration and respect for self, family, and others; demonstrate empathy towards others; analyze ways to show disapproval of inconsiderate and disrespectful behavior; classify forms of communication such as passive, aggressive, or assertive.
Health & Your Body: examine the relationship among body composition, diet, and fitness; explain the relationship between nutrition, quality of life, and disease; describe the causes, symptoms, and treatment of eating disorders.
Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco: analyze the harmful effects of certain substances on the fetus such as alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and environmental hazards such as lead; associate risk-taking with consequences such as drinking and driving; analyze the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and other substances such as physical, mental, social, and legal consequences; explain the relationship between alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs and other substances used by adolescents and the role these substances play in unsafe situations such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) / Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD), unplanned pregnancy, and motor vehicle accidents; develop strategies for preventing use of tobacco, alcohol, and other addictive substances; analyze the importance of alternatives to drug and substance use.
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