Health Education HE (2019) Grade: 7 | 7.1.2) Predict the risk of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy behaviors.
Examples: riding in the bed of a pick-up truck, biking without a helmet, riding without a seat belt
a. Give examples of dangers associated with the use of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs. |
Health Education HE (2019) Grade: 7 | 7.2.3) Describe how the media can send mixed messages about health.
Examples: advertisements concerning tobacco, alcohol, and nutrition |
Health Education HE (2019) Grade: 7 | 7.2.5) Discuss how risky choices influence the likelihood of unhealthy behaviors, including tobacco use increasing the risk of using other drugs and peer pressure to consume alcohol. |
Health Education HE (2019) Grade: 8 | 8.1.3) Create a plan for eliminating personal unhealthy behaviors.
Examples: inappropriate use of needles, tobacco use, physical inactivity, sexual contact, alcohol consumption, inadequate sleep |
Health Education HE (2019) Grade: 8 | 8.2.5) Give examples of how substance abuse can increase the likelihood of other health risk behaviors.
Examples: alcohol consumption lowering inhibitions, e-cigarettes or vaping leading to smoking |
Health Education HE (2019) Grade: 9-12 Health Education | HE.2.1) Analyze the influence of external factors on health beliefs and behaviors.
a. Analyze how family, culture, school, and community influence the health practice and behaviors of individuals.
Examples: explaining how holiday celebrations and traditions such as over indulgence in eating and consuming alcohol affect health behaviors; explaining how extra-curricular activities and schedules result in over-consumption of fast food
b. Examine how peers influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors.
c. Examine how peers influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors.
Example: influence of media on teen body image, sexual activity, drugs, alcohol, violence, cyber-bullying.
d. Cite evidence of how public health policies and government regulations can influence health promotion and disease prevention. |
Health Education HE (2019) Grade: 9-12 Health Education | HE.2.5) Analyze how some health risk behaviors can influence the likelihood of engaging in unhealthy behaviors.
Examples: assessing the effects of driving under the influence, drinking alcohol which can lead to poor choices such as sexual behavior, poor nutrition, sedentary lifestyle |
Health Education HE (2019) Grade: 9-12 Health Education | HE.5.2) Develop a thoughtful decision-making process in health-related situations.
a. Predict the potential short-term and long-term impact of various alternatives on self and others.
b. Identify warning signs of suicide in self and others and discuss effective coping skills.
c. Demonstrate refusal skills and explain when to use them in high risk situations.
Examples: Saying no to sex, alcohol, and other drugs |
Health Education HE (2019) Grade: 9-12 Health Education | HE.8.3) Work cooperatively as an advocate for improving personal and community health.
Examples: student-led events, community fundraisers, national events, signing a pledge to abstain from alcohol |