Content Area: Health
Grade/Course: 6-8
ACCN: No ACCN

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Standard 1: CORE CONCEPTS: Understand concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention

Topic Mental and Emotional Health
Benchmark HE.6-8.1.1 Explain the relationship between mental, emotional, social, and physical health

Topic Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
Benchmark HE.6-8.1.2 Describe short- and long-term effects and consequences of poor nutrition and lack of physical activity

Topic Promoting Safety and Preventing Violence and Unintentional Injury
Benchmark HE.6-8.1.3 Describe short- and long-term effects and consequences of violent or aggressive behaviors

Topic Promoting Safety and Preventing Violence and Unintentional Injury
Benchmark HE.6-8.1.4 Describe types and degrees of risk encountered in daily living and formulate strategies to avoid or reduce threatening situations

Topic Tobacco-Free Lifestyle
Benchmark HE.6-8.1.5 Describe short- and long-term effects and consequences of tobacco product use

Topic Alcohol and Other Drug-Free Lifestyle
Benchmark HE.6-8.1.6 Describe short- and long-term effects and consequences of drinking alcohol and using drugs

Topic Sexual Health and Responsibility
Benchmark HE.6-8.1.7 Describe short- and long-term effects and consequences of sexual activity

Topic Personal Health and Wellness
Benchmark HE.6-8.1.8 Describe the body system functions, how they interact with each other, and how they are impacted by health behaviors

Topic Personal Health and Wellness
Benchmark HE.6-8.1.9 Identify choices individuals can make to promote or harm their health

Topic Personal Health and Wellness
Benchmark HE.6-8.1.10 Identify proper health care and describe how it can prevent premature death and disability

Standard 2: ACCESSING INFORMATION: Access valid health information and health: promoting products and services

Topic Health Information, Products, and Services Across Topic Areas
Benchmark HE.6-8.2.1 Identify when it is necessary to access health services for self and others

Topic Health Information, Products, and Services Across Topic Areas
Benchmark HE.6-8.2.2 Use appropriate sources to access valid health information, products, and services

Standard 3: SELF: MANAGEMENT: Practice health: enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks

Topic Mental and Emotional Health
Benchmark HE.6-8.3.1 Explain personal preferences for coping and stress management strategies

Topic Personal Health and Wellness
Benchmark HE.6-8.3.2 Explain the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors

Standard 4: ANALYZING INFLUENCES: Understand the influences of culture, family, peers, media, technology, and other factors on health

Topic Factors Influencing Health Across Topic Areas
Benchmark HE.6-8.4.1 Explain the influence of internal and external factors on health outcomes

Standard 5: INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health

Topic Communication Skills Across Topic Areas
Benchmark HE.6-8.5.1 Use effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills

Topic Communication Skills Across Topic Areas
Benchmark HE.6-8.5.2 Use effective behaviors that communicate care, consideration, and respect of self and others

Topic Promoting Safety and Preventing Violence and Unintentional Injury
Benchmark HE.6-8.5.3 Identify possible causes of disputes connected to personal, family, and community matters

Topic Promoting Safety and Preventing Violence and Unintentional Injury
Benchmark HE.6-8.5.4 Apply appropriate conflict resolution strategies to deal with potentially harmful situations

Standard 6: DECISION: MAKING AND GOAL: SETTING: Use decision: making and goal: setting skills to enhance health

Topic Decision-Making Across Topic Areas
Benchmark HE.6-8.6.1 Describe decision-making processes related to health-related decisions

Topic Decision-Making Across Topic Areas
Benchmark HE.6-8.6.2 Assess health-related decisions for consequences that affect oneself and others

Topic Goal-Setting Across Topic Areas
Benchmark HE.6-8.6.3 Evaluate personal health strengths and risks to set personal goals

Standard 7: ADVOCACY: Advocate for personal, family, and community health

Topic Advocacy Across Topic Areas
Benchmark HE.6-8.7.1 Use effective strategies to influence and support others in making healthful choices

Topic Advocacy Across Topic Areas
Benchmark HE.6-8.7.2 Use appropriate methods to communicate accurate health information and ideas

Topic Advocacy Across Topic Areas
Benchmark HE.6-8.7.3 Describe how barriers can affect the communication of information, ideas, feelings, and opinions

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