Based on the guidelines created by the Joint Committee for National School Health Education Standards (1995), sponsored by the American Cancer Society, with representatives from the Association for the Advancement of Health Education, the American Public Health Association, the American School Health Association, and the Society of State Directors of health, Physical Education and Recreation.
Standards and Performance Indicators listed below can be found at Eric Digests http://www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/ed387483.html, and American Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation and Dance http://www.aahperd.org/AAHE/template.cfm?template=natl_health_education_standards.html.
Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.
1.1 Performance Indicators for Grades 5-8
As a result of health instruction, students will:1.1.1 Explain the relationship between positive health behaviors and the prevention of injury, illness, disease and premature death.
1.1.2 Describe the interrelationship of mental, emotional, social and physical health during adolescence.
1.1.3 Explain how health is influenced by the interaction of body systems.
1.1.4 Describe how family and peers influence the health of adolescents.
1.1.5 Analyze how environment and personal health are interrelated.
1.1.6 Describe ways to reduce risks related to adolescent health problems.
1.1.7 Explain how appropriate health care can prevent premature death and disability.
1.1.8 Describe how lifestyle, pathogens, family history and other risk factors are related to the cause or prevention of disease and other health problems.
1.2 Performance Indicators for Grades 9-11
As a result of health instruction, students will:1.2.1 Analyze how behavior can impact health maintenance and disease prevention.
1.2.2 Describe the interrelationships of mental, emotional, social and physical health throughout adulthood.
1.2.3 Explain the impact of personal health behaviors on the functioning of body systems.
1.2.4 Analyze how the family, peers and community influence the health of individuals.
1.2.5 Analyze how the environment influences the health of the community.
1.2.6 Describe how to delay onset and reduce risks of potential health problems during adulthood.
1.2.7 Analyze how public health policies and government regulations influence health promotion and disease prevention.
1.2.8 Analyze how the prevention and control of health problems are influenced by research and medical advances.
Standard 2: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and health-promoting products and services.
2.1 Performance Indicators for Grades 5-8
As a result of health instruction, students will:2.1.1 Analyze the validity of health information, products and services.
2.1.2 Demonstrate the ability to utilize resources from home, school, and community that provide valid health information.
2.1.3 Analyze how media influences the selection of health information and products.
2.1.4 Demonstrate the ability to locate health products and services.
2.1.5 Compare the costs and validity of health products.
2.1.6 Describe situations requiring professional health services.
2.2 Performance Indicators for Grades 9-11
As a result of health instruction, students will:2.2.1 Evaluate the validity of health information, products, and services.
2.2.2 Demonstrate the ability to evaluate resources from home, school, and community that provide valid health information.
2.2.3 Evaluate factors that influence personal selection of health products and services.
2.2.4 Demonstrate the ability to access school and community health services for self and others.
2.2.5 Analyze the cost and accessibility of health care services.
2.2.6 Analyze situations requiring professional health services.
Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.
3.1 Performance Indicators for Grades 5-8
As a result of health instruction, students will:3.1.1 Explain the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors.
3.1.2 Analyze a personal health assessment to determine health strengths and risks.
3.1.3 Distinguish between safe and risky or harmful behaviors in relationships.
3.1.4 Demonstrate strategies to improve or maintain personal and family health.
3.1.5 Develop injury prevention and management strategies for personal and family health.
3.1.6 Demonstrate ways to avoid and reduce threatening situations.
3.1.7 Demonstrate strategies to manage stress.
3.2 Performance Indicators for Grades 9-11
As a result of health instruction, students will:3.2.1 Analyze the role of individual responsibility for enhancing health.
3.2.2 Evaluate a personal health assessment to determine strategies for health enhancement and risk reduction.
3.2.3 Analyze the short-term and long-term consequences of safe, risky and harmful behaviors.
3.2.4 Develop strategies to improve or maintain personal, family and community health.
3.2.5 Develop injury prevention and management strategies for personal, family and community health.
3.2.6 Demonstrate ways to avoid and reduce threatening situations.
3.2.7 Evaluate strategies to manage stress.
Standard 4: Students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health.
4.1 Performance Indicators for Grades 5-8
As a result of health instruction, students will:4.1.1 Describe the influence of cultural beliefs on health behaviors and the use of health services.
4.1.2 Analyze how messages from media and other sources influence health behaviors.
4.1.3 Analyze the influence of technology on personal and family health.
4.1.4 Analyze how information from peers influences health.
4.2 Performance Indicators for Grades 9-11
As a result of health instruction, students will:4.2.1 Analyze how cultural diversity enriches and challenges health behaviors.
4.2.2 Evaluate the effect of media and other factors on personal, family, and community health.
4.2.3 Evaluate the impact of technology on personal, family, and community health.
4.2.4 Analyze how information from the community influences health.
Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health.
5.1 Performance Indicators for Grades 5-8
As a result of health instruction, students will:5.1.1 Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills to enhance health.
5.1.2 Describe how the behavior of family and peers affects interpersonal communication.
5.1.3 Demonstrate healthy ways to express needs, wants and feelings.
5.1.4 Demonstrate ways to communicate care, consideration, and respect of self and others.
5.1.5 Demonstrate communication skills to build and maintain healthy relationships.
5.1.6 Demonstrate refusal and negotiation skills to enhance health.
5.1.7 Analyze the possible causes of conflict among youth in schools and communities.
5.1.8 Demonstrate strategies to manage conflict in healthy ways.
5.2 Performance Indicators for Grades 9-11
As a result of health instruction, students will:5.2.1 Demonstrate skills for communicating effectively with family, peers, and others.
5.2.2 Analyze how interpersonal communication affects relationships.
5.2.3 Demonstrate healthy ways to express needs, wants, and feelings.
5.2.4 Demonstrate ways to communicate care, consideration, and respect of self and others.
5.2.5 Demonstrate strategies for solving interpersonal conflicts without harming self or others.
5.2.6 Demonstrate refusal, negotiation, and collaboration skills to avoid potentially harmful situations.
5.2.7 Analyze the possible causes of conflict in schools, families, and communities.
5.2.8 Demonstrate strategies used to prevent conflict.
Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health.
6.1 Performance Indicators for Grades 5-8
As a result of health instruction, students will:6.1.1 Demonstrate the ability to apply a decision-making process to health issues and problems individually and collaboratively.
6.1.2 Analyze how health-related decisions are influenced by individuals, family, and community values.
6.1.3 Predict how decisions regarding health behaviors have consequences for self and others.
6.1.4 Apply strategies and skills needed to attain personal health goals.
6.1.5 Describe how personal health goals are influenced by changing information, abilities, priorities, and responsibilities.
6.1.6 Develop a plan that addresses personal strengths, needs, and health risks.
6.2 Performance Indicators for Grades 9-11
As a result of health instruction, students will:6.2.1 Demonstrate the ability to utilize various strategies when making decisions related to health needs and risks of young adults.
6.2.2 Analyze health concerns that require collaborative decision-making.
6.2.3 Predict immediate and long-term impact of health decisions on the individual, family, and community.
6.2.4 Implement a plan for attaining a personal health goal.
6.2.5 Evaluate progress toward achieving personal health goals.
6.2.6 Formulate an effective plan for lifelong health.
Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.
7.1 Performance Indicators for Grades 5-8
As a result of health instruction, students will:7.1.1 Analyze various communication methods to accurately express health information and ideas.
7.1.2 Express information and opinions about health issues.
7.1.3 Identify barriers to effective communication of information, ideas, feelings, and opinions about health issues.
7.1.4 Demonstrate the ability to influence and support others in making positive health choices.
7.1.5 Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively when advocating for healthy individuals, families, and schools.
7.2 Performance Indicators for Grades 9-11
As a result of health instruction, students will:7.2.1 Evaluate the effectiveness of communication methods for accurately expressing health information and ideas.
7.2.2 Express information and opinions about health issues.
7.2.3 Utilize strategies to overcome barriers when communicating information, ideas, feelings and opinions about health issues.
7.2.4 Demonstrate the ability to influence and support others in making positive health choices.
7.2.5 Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively when advocating for healthy communities.
7.2.6 Demonstrate the ability to adapt health messages and communication techniques to the characters of a particular audience.