ICCSD Student Goals/Standards

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STANDARDS and BENCHMARKS

HEALTH

Comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention

 Demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and health-promoting products and services

Demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks

 Analyze the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health

 Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health

Demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health

Demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health

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Describe relationships between personal heath behaviors and individual well being Identify indicators of mental, emotional, social, and physical health during childhood Describe the basic structure and functions of the human body system Describe how the family influences personal health Describe how physical, social, and emotional environments influence personal health Identify common health problems of children Identify health problems that should be detected and treated early Explain how childhood injuries and illnesses can be prevented or treated Identify characteristics of valid health information and health-promoting products and services Demonstrate the ability to locate resources from home, school and community that provide valid health information Explain how medical influences the selection of health information, products, and services Demonstrate the ability to locate school and community health helpers Identify responsible health behaviors Identify personal health needs Compare behaviors that are safe to those that are risky or harmful Demonstrate strategies to improve or maintain personal health Develop injury prevention and management strategies for personal health Demonstrate ways to avoid and reduce threatening situations Apply skills to manage stress Describe how culture influences personal health behaviors

Explain how media influences thoughts, feelings, and health behaviors Describe ways technology can influence personal health Explain how information from school and family influences health Distinguish between verbal and non-verbal communication Describe characteristics needed to be a responsible friend and family member Demonstrate healthy ways to express needs, wants, and feelings Demonstrate ways to communicate care, consideration, and respect of self and others Demonstrate attentive listening skills to build and maintain healthy relationships Demonstrate refusal skills to enhance heath Differentiate between negative and positive behaviors used in conflict situations Demonstrate non &emdash;violent strategies to resolve conflicts Demonstrate the ability to apply as decision making process to health issues and problems Explain when to ask for assistance in making health-related decisions and setting health goals Predict outcomes of positive health decisions. Set a personal health goal and track progress towards its achievement Describe a variety of methods to convey accurate health information and ideas Express information and opinions about health issues Identify community agencies that advocate for healthy individuals, families, and communities Demonstrate the ability to influence and support others in making positive health choices

 

Explain the relationship between positive health behaviors and the prevention of injury, illness, disease, and premature death Describe the interrelationship of mental, emotional, social, and physical health during adolescence Explain how health is influenced by the interaction of body systems Describe how family and peers influence the health of adolescents Analyze how environment and personal health are interrelated Describe ways to reduce risks related to adolescent health problems Explain how appropriate health care can prevent premature death and disability Describe how lifestyle, pathogens, family history, and other risk factors are related to the cause or prevention of disease and other health problems Analyze the validity of health information, products and services Demonstrate the ability to utilize resources from home, school, and community that provide valid health information Analyze how media influences the selection of health information and products Demonstrate the ability to locate health products and services Compare the costs and validity of health products Describe situations requiring professional health services Explain the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors Analyze a personal health assessment to determine health strengths and risks Distinguish between safe and risky or harmful behaviors in relationships Demonstrate strategies to improve or maintain personal and family health Develop injury prevention and management strategies for personal and family health Demonstrate ways to avoid and reduce threatening situations Demonstrate strategies to manage stress Describe the influence of cultural beliefs in health behaviors and the use of health services Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively when advocating for healthy individuals, families, and schools

Analyze how messages from media and other sources influence health behaviors Analyze the influence of technology on personal and family health Analyze how information from peers influences health Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills to enhance health Describe how the behavior of family and peers affects interpersonal communication Demonstrate healthy ways to express needs, wants and feelings Demonstrate ways to communicate care, consideration, and respect of self and others Demonstrate communication skills to build and maintain healthy relationships Demonstrate refusal and negotiation skills to enhance health Analyze the possible causes of conflict among youth in schools and communities Demonstrate strategies to manage conflict in healthy ways Demonstrate the ability to apply a decision making process to health issues and problems individually and collaboratively Analyze how health-related decisions are influenced by individuals, family, and community values Predict how decisions regarding health behaviors have consequences for self and others Apply strategies and skills needed to attain personal health goals Describe how personal health goals are influenced by changing information, abilities, priorities, and responsibilities Develop a plan that addresses personal strengths, needs, and health risks Analyze various communication methods to accurately express health information and ideas Express information and opinions about health issues Identify barriers to effective communication of information, ideas, feelings, and opinions about health issues Demonstrate the ability to influence and support others in making positive health choices

Analyze how behavior can impact health maintenance and disease prevention Describe the interrelationships of mental, emotional, social, and physical health throughout adulthood Explain the impact of personal health behaviors on the functioning of body systems Analyze how the family, peers, and community influence the health of the community Analyze how the environment influences the health of the community Describe how to delay onset and reduce risks of potential health problems during adulthood Analyze how public health policies and government regulations influence health promotion and disease prevention Analyze how the prevention and control of health problems are influenced by research and medical advances Evaluate the validity of health information, products, and services Demonstrate the ability to evaluate resources from home, school, and community that provide valid health information Evaluate factors that influence personal selection of health products and services Demonstrate the ability to access school and community health services for self and others Analyze the cost and accessibility of health care services Analyze situations requiring professional health services Analyze the role of individual responsibility for enhancing health Evaluate a personal health assessment to determine strategies for health enhancement and risk reduction Analyze the short-term and long-term consequences of safe, risky and harmful behaviors Develop strategies to improve or maintain personal, family and community health Develop injury prevention and management strategies for personal, family, and community health Demonstrate ways to avoid and reduce threatening situations Evaluate strategies to manage stress Analyze how cultural diversity enriches and challenges health behaviors Evaluate the effect of media and other factors on personal, family, and community health

Demonstrate skills for communicating effectively with family, peers, and others Analyze how interpersonal communication affects relationships Demonstrate healthy ways to express needs, wants and feelings Demonstrate ways to communicate care, consideration, and respect for self and others Demonstrate strategies for solving interpersonal conflicts without harming self or others Demonstrate refusal, negotiation, and collaboration skills to avoid potentially harmful situations Analyze the possible causes of conflict in schools, families, and communities Demonstrate strategies used to prevent conflict Demonstrate the ability to utilize various strategies when making decisions related to health needs and risks of young adults Analyze health concerns that require collaborative decision-making Predict immediate and long-term impact of health decisions on the individual, family and community Implement a plan for attaining a personal health goal Evaluate progress toward achieving personal health goals Formulate an effective plan for lifelong health Evaluate the effectiveness of communication methods for accurately expressing health information and ideas Express information and opinions about health issues Utilize strategies to overcome barriers when communicating information, ideas, feelings, and opinions about health issues Demonstrate the ability to influence and support others in making positive health choices Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively when advocating for healthy communities Demonstrate the ability to adapt to health messages and communication techniques to the characteristics of a particular audience Evaluate the impact of technology on personal, family, and community health Analyze how information from the community influences health

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