Courses of Study : Health Education

Examples: nurse, dentist, physician, pharmacist

Examples: parents, school nurse, family doctor

Examples: providing smoke-free facilities, serving healthy meals in the lunchroom, maintaining clean restrooms

Examples: oil spill, downed power line

Examples: two-parent families, single-parent families, extended families, blended families

Examples:

-  sounds—fire alarm, weather siren

-  signs—wet floor, railroad crossing

Examples: following emergency drill procedures, using caution when approached by strangers, wearing seat belts and safety equipment, looking both ways before crossing the street

Examples: washing hands, brushing teeth, bathing

Examples:

-  mental—self-esteem, stress

-  emotional—happiness, anger, love, fear

Example: seeking help when threatened

•  Recognizing the six food groups on MyPyramid

•  Identifying characteristics of various foods

Examples: taste, smell, color, texture

•  Locating the nutrition facts label on food products

Examples: coughing into sleeve; washing hands; avoiding sharing towels, combs, or brushes

Examples: tobacco, illegal drugs, alcohol, household cleaning products

•  Naming adults who can administer medicine

Example: participating in school-wide cleanup, Auntie Litter, and People Against a Littered State (PALS) projects

Examples: telephone, Internet, television, digital video diskette (DVD)

Examples: family meal time, family outings

Examples: dialing 911, contacting trusted and helpful adults

Examples: talking to a parent, taking time-out away from others, seeking help from teachers or administrators

Example: saying "no" to medication unless prescribed by a doctor or given by a designated adult

Examples:

-  foods—vegetables, fruits, whole grains

-  beverages—water, 100 percent fruit and vegetable juices, low-fat milk

Example: avoiding tobacco and second-hand smoke to promote healthy lungs

Examples: saying "no," walking away

Examples: police and fire departments, emergency medical services (EMS)

Examples:

-  hereditary—diabetes, hypertension

-  environmental—exposure to second-hand smoke, mold, and air pollutants

Examples:

-  school—staying seated on the bus, observing playground rules

-  home—using the Internet with parental supervision, establishing emergency escape routes

-  community—staying close to parent in a mall, practicing water safety

•  Comparing positive and negative ways to respond to conflict

Examples: taking responsibility for personal behavior instead of blaming others, talking instead of hitting, waiting turn instead of interrupting

Examples: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, water, vitamins, minerals

Examples: eating when hungry, not eating when full

Examples: germs, hereditary and environmental factors, personal health decisions

Examples: glue, markers, aerosol sprays, paint

Examples: flu and colds due to germ transmission indoors, sunburn due to overexposure to the sun

Examples: death, divorce, remarriage, birth, adoption, promotion, relocation

Examples: use of drugs, tobacco, or alcohol; incidence of abuse, neglect, or physical fighting or threats

Examples: using assertive communication skills, disagreeing respectfully

Examples:

-  school—nurse, guidance counselor, administrator, resource officer

-  community—parent or other trusted adult

Examples:

-  proteins and fats—meat

-  carbohydrates and vitamins—vegetables

-  water and minerals—fruit

•  Choosing food and beverages based on balance, moderation, and variety

•  Explaining nutrient and caloric information found on a nutrition facts label

Examples: resistance skills, resilience skills

Examples: following directions on personal prescriptions, avoiding sharing personal medications with others

Examples: land, air, noise, or water pollution; disposal of hazardous waste

Examples: waste disposal, stagnant water, mold

Examples: mental alertness, strong immune system, healthy weight

Examples: journaling, talking to an older sibling or trusted adult

Examples: responding to nonverbal cues, tolerating opinions, recognizing personal space

•  Describing healthy meals and snacks

Examples: impact of following national dietary guidelines, long-term effects of eating saturated fats, risks of excessive sugar and caffeine intake

•  Describing how media, culture, and availability influence food choices

•  Identifying safe food-handling practices

Example: following recommended cleaning, cooking, and storing practices

Examples:

-  acute—flu, strep throat

-  chronic—asthma, diabetes

Examples: shortness of breath, elevated heart rate, stained teeth, impaired judgment, addiction

Examples: peer pressure, family history, stress, depression, psychological disorders

Examples: cost, safety, effectiveness, side effects

Example: comparing health information in professional journals to health information in tabloid magazines

Examples: Adopt-a-Mile clean-up efforts, recycling projects, proper waste disposal procedures

Example: conversations during family meals, including active listening

Examples: use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; premarital sexual activity; self-mutilation

Examples: washing wounds with soap and water; applying the Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation (RICE) technique to injured muscles or joints

Examples: age, gender, height, genetics, society, activity level, illness

•  Distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy dietary patterns

Examples: skin serving as a barrier to germ invasion, fever triggering an immune response

Examples: measles; tetanus; hepatitis A, B, and C

Example: participating in drug abuse resistance education, community youth group activities, peer helping, and school service clubs

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

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

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

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

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

Examples:

-  verbal—compromise, negotiation

-  nonverbal—body language, facial expression

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

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

•  Recognizing common myths regarding HIV transmission

Examples: casual contact, use of public restroom

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

Examples: stained teeth, halitosis, cancer, emphysema

Examples: county health departments, American Red Cross, American Diabetes Association

Example: family eating habits

Example: respiratory problems caused by second-hand smoke

Examples: alternative energy sources, recycled products

Examples: responding appropriately to sexual harassment, avoiding physical conflict, objecting to verbal and physical bullying, avoiding inappropriate electronic communication

•  Comparing nutrient density in a variety of snacks and beverages

•  Predicting potential health consequences of popular trends, including tattooing, piercing, and self-mutilation

Examples: viruses, protozoa, bacteria, fungi

•  Recognizing the legal age to purchase tobacco and alcohol in Alabama

•  Explaining psychological, legal, and financial consequences of substance abuse

Examples: speaking with a store manager, calling the Better Business Bureau, contacting a patient-relations representative

Examples: writing and recording public service announcements for school or community broadcasts, writing letters to editors of local newspapers, implementing a school health improvement project

Examples: dumping, polluting, littering

Examples: family perceptions of health care professionals, family perceptions of healthy body image, societal expectations of remaining abstinent until married

Examples: wearing protective gear, using seat belts, handling flammable materials properly

Examples: fear, embarrassment, lack of vocabulary

Examples:

-  strategies—seeking mental health resources, utilizing conflict resolution techniques

-  behaviors—self-mutilation, aggressive outbursts

Examples: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating

Example: increased risk for heart disease, obesity, cancer, fatigue, poor academic performance, osteoporosis

•  Explaining benefits of abstinence

•  Identifying physical, social, and emotional effects of STIs

•  Describing long-term effects of HIV and AIDS on the human body

Examples: destruction of the immune system, contraction of opportunistic infections

•  Identifying negative consequences associated with teen parenthood

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

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

•  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

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

•  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

Examples: using standard precautions, practicing abstinence, scheduling immunizations

•  Identifying local school system rules for substance use and abuse

Examples: liver damage, emphysema, heart disease