Standards

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The goal of Health education is to develop healthy literate individuals who have the knowledge, skills and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful activity.

Standard 1  Understand concepts related to human growth and development, health promotion, disease prevention.

Standard 2  Analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.

Standard 3  Demonstrate the ability to access valid health information, products and services.

Standard 4  Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.

Standard 5  Demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.

Standard 6  Demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce risks.

Standard 7  Demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

Standard 8  Demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.