The overall emphasis in this course will be on developing skills necessary to live a healthy life, with an emphasis on skills-based health practices. In addition to learning about personal health and wellness, nutrition, self-management, mental and emotional health, the courage to speak, and relationships, students will also receive education on how to apply this to their lives. Students will also learn about what makes a source valid and reliable to be able to find health care throughout their lifetime.

Influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors

As evidenced based on classroom assessments, the student is able to:

• 2.12.1-Analyze how the family influences the health of individuals.
• 2.12.2-Analyze how the culture supports and challenges health beliefs, practices, and behaviors.
• 2.12.3-Analyze how peers influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors.
• 2.12.4-Evaluate how the school and community can affect personal health practice and behaviors.
• 2.12.5-Evaluate the effect of media on personal and family health.
• 2.12.6-Evaluate the impact of technology on personal, family, and community health.
• 2.12.7-Analyze how the perceptions of norms influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors.
• 2.12.8-Analyze the influence of personal values and beliefs on individual health practices and behaviors.
• 2.12.9-Analyze how some health risk behaviors can influence the likelihood of engaging in unhealthy behaviors.
• 2.12.10-Analyze how public health policies and government regulations can influence health promotion and disease prevention.

Demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health

As evidenced based on classroom assessments, the student is able to:

• 3.12.1-Evaluate the validity of health information, products, and services.
• 3.12.2-Use resources from home, school, and community that provide valid health information.
• 3.12.3-Determine the accessibility of products and services that enhance health.
• 3.12.4-Determine when professional health services may be required.
• 3.12.5-Access valid and reliable health products and services.

Demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health

As evidenced based on classroom assessments, the student is able to:

• 5.12.1-Examine barriers that can hinder healthy decision making.
• 5.12.2-Determine the value of applying a thoughtful decision-making process in health-related situations.
• 5.12.3-Justify when individual or collaborative decision making is appropriate.
• 5.12.4-Generate alternatives to health-related issues or problems.
• 5.12.5-Predict the potential short-term and long-term impact of each alternative on self and others.
• 5.12.6-Defend the healthy choice when making decisions.
• 5.12.7-Evaluate the effectiveness of health-related decisions.

Demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health

As evidenced based on classroom assessments, the student is able to:

• 6.12.1-Assess personal health practices and overall health status.
• 6.12.2-Develop a plan to attain a personal health goal that addresses strengths, needs, and risks.
• 6.12.3-Implement strategies and monitor progress in achieving a personal health goal.
• 6.12.4-Formulate an effective long-term personal health plan.

Interviews:

• Personal Health and Wellness
•  Nutrition
•  Self-Management
• Mental and Emotional Health
• Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
• Relationships