Courses of Study : Health Education (Grade 6)

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1 ) Compare name brand to generic health care products.

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2 ) Describe practices that protect the environment and control disease.

Examples: managing contamination from biohazardous waste, removing objects that collect water to prevent breeding grounds for mosquitoes

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3 ) Identify characteristics of healthy relationships among family units.

Examples: communication, mutual respect, trust, acceptance of differences

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4 ) Describe how communicable diseases affect physical, psychological, environmental, and social health.

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5 ) Demonstrate steps to take during emergency medical situations.

Example: three C's—Check the scene, Call 911, Care for victim

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6 ) Recognize strategies necessary to resolve emotional and physical conflicts.

Examples: reflective listening, adult intervention, peer mediation, anger management

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7 ) Explain sexual harassment protection strategies.

Examples: objecting to inappropriate behavior or language; reporting harassment to parents, teachers, or school officials

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8 ) Compare verbal and nonverbal communication skills.

Examples:

-  verbal—compromise, negotiation

-  nonverbal—body language, facial expression

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9 ) Analyze various dietary patterns to determine their impact on health.

Examples: over-eating, under-eating, eating a balanced diet

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10 ) Identify factors that impact nutrition choices of adolescents, including body image, advertising, eating disorders, and peer influence.

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11 ) Explain methods of HIV transmission.

Examples: shared needles, sexual contact, exchange of body fluids

•  Recognizing common myths regarding HIV transmission
Examples: casual contact, use of public restroom

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12 ) Describe consequences of substance use and abuse.

Examples: impaired judgment leading to premarital sexual activity, transmission of disease, risk of injury, unwanted pregnancy, birth defects

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13 ) Describe possible consequences of tobacco use, including smokeless tobacco.

Examples: stained teeth, halitosis, cancer, emphysema