Health
Second Draft - Update 10/20/00
12th Grade
1. The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain an active, healthy lifestyle, reduce health risks, and live safely.
Performance Indicators:
- 1. Create an exercise and nutrition plan for a healthy life.
- 2. Identify and evaluate factors that contribute to a positive self image.
- 3. Evaluate emergency situations at school, home, and in the community that may require First Aid or CPR.
- 4. Demonstrate proper CPR, airway management, and rescue breathing procedures.
- 5. Assess personal risk factors of communicable disease, including STDs and HIV disease.
2. The student analyzes and evaluates the impact of real-life influences on health and well being.
Performance Indicators:
- 1. Analyze a variety of health information to make informed decisions.
- 2. Understand how emotions influence decision-making.
- 3. Evaluate strategies and develop a personal plan to manage stress appropriately.
- 4. Analyze factors that contribute to feelings of isolation and depression.
- 5. Explain how to access resources to prevent suicide.
- 6. Analyze the physical, mental, and social implications of prescription and illegal drug use and misuse.
3. The student effectively analyzes health and safety information to develop a health and wellness plan on life goals.
Performance Indicators:
- 1. Identify, develop and evaluate long and short-term goals for life.
- 2. Evaluate health information, products, and services while considering media and cultural influences.
- 3. Identify personal health needs and evaluate resources available.
- 4. Analyze and evaluate the validity of health information, products, and services.
4. The student will understand and apply interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and well being.
Performance indicators
- 1. Apply interpersonal relationship skills in a variety of situations involving peers and adults.
- 2. Apply assertive and refusal skills to situation involving pressure to act against personal values.
- 3. Demonstrate healthy ways to express needs, wants, feelings, and respect for self and others.