Health Curriculum Guide

 

ELPS Curriculum Guide                                                                                

East Longmeadow Public Schools                                                                                        

Health                                                                                                             Grade 6

ELPS Curriculum Guide 2002

East Longmeadow Public Schools                                                                              

 

 

Physical Health Strand

 

Growth and Development

The learner will be able to:

• Identify the stages of the human life cycle.
• Describe the influence of health habits on growth and development.
• Describe how heredity influences growth and development.
• Define genes and the concept of heredity.

 

Nutrition

The learner will be able to:

• Describe a healthy diet and adequate physical activity.
• List the functions of the key nutrients.
• Describe the components of a nutrition label and how to use information from labels to make informed decisions regarding food.
• Identify eating disorders and discuss healthy weight loss and weight gain practices.

 

Reproduction/Sexuality

The learner will be able to:

• Identify reproductive organs and functions.
• Recognize the emotional and physical changes as related to the reproductive system during puberty.
• Explain the transmission of HIV/AIDS and how it can be prevented.

 

 

Social and Emotional Health Strand

 

Mental Health

The learner will be able to:

·         Value their personal qualities and respect others uniqueness and diversity.

·         Identify steps in the decision making process.

·         Identify factors that influence decisions.

·         Identify a support system for help in making decisions.

 

Family Life

The learner will be able to:

• Identify roles of family members.
• Identify that each family is unique and special.

                                                                                               

Interpersonal Relationships

The learner will be able to:

• Identify aspects of positive listening skills.
• Identify ways to be assertive when communicating.
• Explain types of peer pressure used to influences choices.
• Recognize positive character traits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health                                                                                                                         Grade 6

 

Safety and Prevention Strand

 

Disease Prevention and Control

The learner will be able to:

• Identify ways individuals can reduce risk factors related to communicable and chronic diseases.
• Describe the importance of early detection for certain diseases.
• Explain the importance of following prescribed health care procedures.
• Identify types of diseases and ways to reduce risks.
• Identify ways to promote cleanliness.
• Explain the importance of rest.

 

Safety and Injury Prevention

The learner will be able to:

• Describe risk-taking behaviors.

• Explain the importance of safety equipment when involved in sports.
• Describe ways to protect oneself when home alone.
• Describe sexual abuse and child abuse signs and how to get help.

 

Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Substance Use/Abuse Prevention

The learner will be able to:

• Describe the effects tobacco, alcohol and other substances have on the body systems.
• Identify healthy alternatives to using drugs.
• Identify that everyone has the right to say no to the use of drugs and alcohol.
• Identify internal and external factors that influence decisions to use or not to use drugs.

 

Violence Prevention

The learner will be able to:

·         Identify the social and emotional consequences of harassment.

·         Describe ways to accept people who are diverse.

·         Define intolerance and explain how it can contribute to violence.

·         Demonstrate effective communication and conflict resolution for resolving potentially violent situations.

·         Identify harassment/bullying and ways to resolve incidences.

 

 

Personal and Community Health Strand

 

Consumer Health and Resource Management

The learner will be able to:

• Describe how life long activities can improve health.
• Identify ways that family and friends can influence consumer choices.

                                                                                                                             

 

 

Health                                                                                                                         Grade 6

 

Ecological Health

The learner will be able to:

• Describe types of pollution.
• Discuss individual responsibilities in preserving a healthy environment,
• Describe how the environment affects our health.

 

Community and Public Health

The learner will be able to:

• Describe ways to promote healthy lifestyles within as school.
• Identify local public departments and their functions within the community.

 

 

 

Health                                                                                                                                     Grade 7

ELPS Curriculum Guide 2002                                                               

East Longmeadow Public Schools                                                                                        

 

 

Physical Health Strand

 

Growth and Development

The learner will be able to:

• Explain the basic function of human body systems.
• Explain how body systems work together and how they influence one another.
• Apply skills that will contribute to the peak functioning of body systems.
• Describe how the environment can influence growth and develop.
• Identify the stages of the human life cycle.

 

Nutrition

The learner will be able to:

• List the key functions of nutrients and their relationship to health and the prevention of chronic diseases.
• Identify diseases caused by unsafe food supply.
• Identify characteristics of eating disorders.
• Describe a healthy diet and proper physical activity during the adolescent growth spurt.

 

Reproduction / Sexuality

The learner will be able to:

• Identify and explain reproductive organs and functions.
• Recognize the emotional and physical changes during puberty.
• Explain the benefits of abstinence, postponing sexual behavior, and setting limits on sexual behavior.
• Explain the transmission of HIV/AIDS and how it can be prevented.
• Define genes and concept of heredity.

 

 

Social and Emotional Health Strand

 

Mental Health

The learner will be able to:

• Discuss the importance of expressing feelings in a positive healthy manner.
• Recognize and identify stress and the effects on the body.
• Identify stressors and ways to reduce stress.
• Identify different types of pressures.
• Identify and evaluate the positive and negative consequences in the decision making process.
• Recognize a good self-concept and the affects physically, mentally and socially.

 

Family Life

The learner will be able to:

• Describe how the functions, purposes, and responsibilities of family members change with life events.
• Describe those one can trust and turn for help when needed, such as a support system.
• Describe ways in which relationships among parents and children change during adolescence, and compare peer and parental influences.

 

Interpersonal Relationships

The learner will be able to:

• Apply attentive listening skills to enhance positive interpersonal communication.   
• Explain the positive contribution of character traits to relationships.
• Recognize individual differences and the detrimental effect of prejudice on individual relationships and society as a whole.

 

 Health                                                                                                                                    Grade 7

 

Safety and Prevention Strand

 

Disease Prevention and Control

The learner will be able to:

• Explain ways individuals can reduce risk factors related to communicable and chronic diseases.
• Explain how cleanliness and good grooming show consideration for self and others, and ways to promote cleanliness.
• Describe the importance of early detection in preventing the progression of disease.
• Describe the influence that rest has on physical functioning and methods for getting adequate sleep.
• Recognize the need to follow health care procedures given by parents and health care providers.

 

Safety and Injury Prevention

The learner will be able to:

• Explain consequences of risk-taking behaviors.
• Recognize safety precautions for body systems.

 

Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Substance Use/Abuse Prevention

The learner will be able to:

• Students will recognize the health, legal and social risks to using drugs.

• Describe addictions to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, and methods for treatment.
• Recognize the pressures on teenagers to use drugs and how to resist these pressures.
• Demonstrate ways of refusing to use drugs.
• Recognize that everyone has a right to say no to the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

 

Violence Prevention

The learner will be able to:

• Describe the power of the individual in reducing violence and identify situations where individuals can become active about violence prevention.
• Demonstrate effective ways for resolving potentially violent conflicts.
• Demonstrate effective ways to deal with bullying behaviors.

 

 

Personal and Community Health Strand

 

Consumer Health and Resource Management

The learner will be able to:

• Describe advertising techniques used to sell products.
• Identify ways consumer decisions and actions can influence physical and mental health.
• Explain ways that family and friends can positively or negatively influence consumer choices.

 

Ecological Health

The learner will be able to:

• Describe how the environment affects the body systems.

 

Community and Public Health

The learner will be able to:

• Describe how local public health departments have developed and implemented policies to keep communities safe.

 

 

 

 

 

Health                                                                                                                         Grade 8

ELPS Curriculum Guide 2002

East Longmeadow Public Schools                                                                                        

 

 

Physical Health Strand

 

Growth and Development

The learner will be able to:

·         Describe the influence of health habits on growth and development.

·         Explain the stages of the human life cycle.

 

Nutrition

The learner will be able to:

·         Analyze dietary intake and eating patterns.

·         Describe how food choices are influenced by availability, individual and family preferences, media, and background, and identify healthy foods within various social groups.

·         Describe characteristics of eating disorders and support within the community.

·         Describe personal hygiene and safety measures used in preparing foods.

 

Reproduction/Sexuality

The learner will be able to:

·         Identify male and female reproductive systems.

·         Describe behaviors and methods for pregnancy prevention, including abstinence.

·         Define the types of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS, and how they are prevented.

·         Define sexual orientations.

·         Identify sexual discrimination and harassment.

 

 

Social and Emotional Health Strand

 

Mental Health

The learner will be able to:

·         Identify the causes and effects of depression and how to seek help.

·         Describe the relationship among physical appearance, changes in the body, and self-concept and esteem.

·         Describe the contribution and support system to good mental health.

·         Recognize personal strengths and weaknesses.

·         Identify and discuss the stages of grief.

 

Family Life

The learner will be able to:

·         Recognize support systems that can include relatives, friends, neighbors, community organizations and faith-based groups.

·         Recognize the ways in which relationships among parents and children change during adolescence.

 

Interpersonal Relationships

The learner will be able to:

·         Explain the benefits of abstinence, postponing sexual behavior, and setting limits on sexual behavior.

·         Apply listening, feedback, and assertiveness skills to enhance positive interpersonal communication.

 

 

 

 

Health                                                                                                                         Grade 8

 

Safety and Prevention Strand

 

Disease Prevention and Control

The learner will be able to:

·         Describe the importance of early detection in preventing the progression of disease.

·         Identify healthy behaviors that reduce the risk of disease.

·         Describe the relationship to overexposure to the sun and skin cancer.

 

Safety and Injury Prevention

The learner will be able to:

·         Identify safety precautions used for various recreational activities.

·         Identify risks taking behaviors and consequences.

·         Recognize sexual abuse and child abuse and how to get help.

·         Apply appropriate first aid for choking.

 

Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Substance Use/Abuse Prevention

The learner will be able to:

·         List the potential outcomes of prevalent, early and late adolescent risk behaviors related to tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.

·         Identify long term effects of  tobacco, alcohol and other drug use.

·         Demonstrate ways of refusing and of sharing preventative health information about tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs with peers.

 

Violence Prevention

The learner will be able to:

·         Identify reasons why some people choose to join gangs and how gangs can lead to community violence.

·         Identify the social, emotional and legal consequences of harassment.

·         Demonstrate effective communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution for resolving potentially violent conflicts.

·         Explain the signs of abuse in relationships, including emotional abuse and physical assault, and identify available resources in schools and the local community.

 

 

Personal and Community Health Strand

 

Community Health and Resource Management

The learner will be able to:

·         Describe how allowing time for healthy activities can improve health.

·         Evaluate both the physical effectiveness and cost effectiveness of health care products.

·         Identify the positive and negative influences of the media that impact on health.

·         Identify individual responsibility for becoming a wise and informed consumer.

 

Ecological Health

The learner will be able to:

·         Identify individual and community responsibility in ecological health.

·         Identify methods for evaluating the state of the environment.

 

Community and Public Health

The learner will be able to:

·         Identify how individuals can be knowledgeable and active in the school and community to promote health.

·         Identify local public health departments.

 

 

 

 

Health                                                                                                                              Grades 9&10

ELPS Curriculum Guide 2002

East Longmeadow Public Schools                                                                                    

 

 

Physical Health Strand

 

Growth and Development:

The learner will be able to:

·         Recognize the importance of personal behavior and environment on failure of body systems.

·         Discuss how to decrease the initial presence of carcinogens into the body.

·         Illustrate the growth patterns and physical changes within human beings throughout their lives.

·         Recognize essential periods in growth and development.

 

Nutrition

The learner will be able to:

·         Comprehend the correlation between dietary intake, eating behaviors, physical activity, and mental health.

·         Recognize nutrition related diseases based upon personal dietary choices.

·         Interpret dietary plans, costs, and long-term outcomes of weight control programs.

·         Identify and practice resource management skills needed to improve and maintain nutritional health.  

 

Reproduction/Sexuality

The learner will be able to:

·         Identify the stages of the male and female reproductive systems over the life cycle.

·         Describe the effectiveness and consequences of various pregnancy, HIV, and STI prevention methods, including abstinence.

·         Identify possible determinants of sexual orientation and analyze the weight of each in light of available research.

·         Explain the importance of examination of both genders for HIV and STIs before conception and the risks and precautions of delivery when HIV and STIs are present.

·         Explain the importance of communication and setting limits in a sexual relationship.

·         Identify and distinguish among types and degrees of sexual risk behaviors that could result in pregnancy, sexual assault, STIs, HIV.

·         Evaluate the impact of HIV/AIDS on the community, medical resources, and family.

·         Identify resources available for treatment of reproductive health problems.

 

 

Social and Emotional Health Strand

 

Mental Health

The learner will be able to:

·         Analyze healthy ways to express emotions and to cope with feelings, including the common causes of stress, its effects on the body, and managing stress.

·         Identify the factors that help people deal with grief. 

·         Describe theories of personality development, including identity formation, and differentiate among the concepts of ideal self, public self, and private self.

·         Describe the influence of gender on identity and self-concept.

·         Describe the signs of destructive behavior, and identify intervention strategies and kinds of professional intervention.

·         Identify common mental health disorders and treatments.

·         Identify ways in which decision-making is influenced by sound character, family, and personal beliefs.

·         Explain positive techniques for handling difficult decisions.

 

 

 

Health                                                                                                                         Grade 9&10

 

Family Life

The learner will be able to:

·         Explain the functions, purposes, and social significance of family from various historical periods, including modern times.

·         Identify the traits of a healthy family and explain the interdependence and independence of family members.

·         Identify steps for getting support or help, including identifying resources for families whose members have special health needs.

·         Describe the consequences of teen parenting.

·         Identify desirable character traits and describe the development of good character.

·         Describe considerations relevant to becoming a parent.

 

 

Interpersonal Relationships

The learner will be able to:

·         Evaluate various techniques for handling conflicts in the family, workplace, and school.

·         Contrast the emotional impact on long-term relationships of positive communication with negative communication.

·         Describe the influence social factors have on individual conduct.

·         Explain the importance of communication in setting limits in a sexual relationship.

·         Explain the purpose of friendship in different stages of the life cycle and describe how friends can provide support in making healthy decisions.

·         Recognize the difference between friendship without romantic involvement and how friendship may develop into romantic relationships.

·         Explain the importance of responsibility in committed relationships.

·         Describe commitment in casual and serious relationships.

 

 

Safety and Prevention Strand

 

Disease Prevention and Control

The learner will be able to:

·         Discuss how the immune system functions in order to prevent and combat disease.

·         Identify possible health behaviors that reduce the risk of disease.

·         Learn how to use effective physical self-examination procedures and at what age they become necessary.

·         Demonstrate how to discuss procedures and test results with health care providers. 

·         Describe the leading causes of death for different age groups, symptoms of common diseases, the importance of early diagnosis, and the need for active involvement in treatment of disease and chronic health problems.

·         Analyze the interaction between genetics and disease.

·         Explain the prevention and control of common communicable infestations, diseases, and infections.

 

 

Safety and Injury Prevention

The learner will be able to:

·         Define harassment based on gender, race, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, or handicap.

·         Define date and acquaintance rape.

 

Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Substance Use/Abuse Prevention

The learner will be able to:

·         Describe the relationship between multi-drug use and the increased negative effects on the body, including the stages of addiction.

·         Discuss the negative effects of tobacco, alcohol, and other substances on pregnant women and their unborn children.

Health                                                                                                                         Grade 9&10

 

·         Explain the consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs, including the effects on passengers and

·         Explain the psychological, physical, social, and financial cost of addiction.

·         Demonstrate the ability to make informed decisions regarding the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.

·         Describe the toll drug abuse takes on family members.

·         Apply promotion skills to encourage healthy behaviors.

 

Violence Prevention

The learner will be able to:

·         Describe the relationship between negative stress and violence.

·         Identify the legal consequences of harassment.

·         Explain why some people admire others who gain soc