Standard(s):
[HE] HED (9-12) 10 : HE.2.3) Analyze how the perceptions of norms influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors.
Examples: addressing topics such as wearing safety equipment, teen pregnancy, drug abuse, suicide, cyber-bullying, weight management, potentially dangerous social media trends
[HE] HED (9-12) 11 : HE.2.4) Critique the influence of personal values and beliefs on individual health practices and behaviors.
[HE] HED (9-12) 25 : HE.5.4) Analyze the benefits of practicing sexual abstinence.
a. Identify the types, symptoms, and risks of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
b. Assess the consequences of teen pregnancy.
[HE] HA (10-12) 5 : HA.5.1) Identify decision-making skills used in situations that put adolescents and teens at risk.
Examples: recording a fight and posting it on a social media; seeing a friend smoking marijuana or drinking alcohol; hearing a friend talk about shoplifting; hearing plans about a weekend party that will include drugs and/or alcohol; pressure to have sexual relations
a. Identify consequences of making poor decisions to join in or ignore risky situations.
b. Recognize the differences between situations in which one has control vs. a lack of control.
c. Review the importance of successfully managing decision-making skills when confronted with uncomfortable, risky, or dangerous situations.
