Courses of Study : Health Education (Grade 9)

Health (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
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1 ) Analyze technology for its influence on consumer health and health care.

Health (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
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2 ) Describe ways to advocate for a healthy environment.

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Grade(s): 9 - 12
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3 ) Describe global environmental issues.

Health (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
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4 ) Identify personal, financial, and legal responsibilities of parenthood.

•  Identifying negative consequences associated with teen parenthood
Health (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
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5 ) Identify common causes of disability and premature death.

Examples: sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), unintentional and intentional injuries, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer

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6 ) Demonstrate CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) techniques and other first aid skills.

Health (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
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7 ) Recognize personal responsibility for lifelong health.

Examples: participating regularly in physical activity; practicing water safety; operating motor vehicles safely; scheduling annual physical exams, cancer screenings, and immunizations

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8 ) Identify symptoms, methods of treatment, and management of mental health disorders, depression, and stress.

•  Recognizing available resources and hotlines for mental health concerns
Examples:

-  resources—school personnel, peers

-  hotlines—suicide prevention, rape crisis

•  Identifying warning signs and prevention strategies for suicide
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Grade(s): 9 - 12
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9 ) Describe significant life events that impact mental and emotional health.

Examples: birth or death of a loved one, marriage, childbirth, adoption, divorce, illness, victimization, relocation, end-of-relationship

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10 ) Analyze social and cultural messages about food and eating for their influence on nutrition choices.

•  Identifying factors that impact nutrition choices, including procurement, cost, and food preparation time
•  Describing persuasive techniques used by the media to influence decisions regarding purchasing food
•  Describing health consequences and treatment of eating disorders
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Grade(s): 9 - 12
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11 ) Describe prevention and management strategies for acute and chronic health conditions.

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12 ) Explain prevention methods for communicable diseases and infections.

Examples: using standard precautions, practicing abstinence, scheduling immunizations

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13 ) Explain the progression of HIV infection to AIDS.

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14 ) Interpret federal, state, and local laws as they relate to the purchase, sale, use, and possession of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

•  Identifying local school system rules for substance use and abuse
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Grade(s): 9 - 12
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15 ) Identify effects on health and behavior regarding the use of chemical substances, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, illegal drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.

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Grade(s): 9 - 12
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16 ) Explain physiological effects of chemical substances on health and behavior.

Examples: liver damage, emphysema, heart disease