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


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