Health 

Second Draft - Updated 10/20/00

8th Grade

1. The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain an active, healthy lifestyle, reduce health risks, and live safely.

Performance Indicators:

• 1. Understand nutrition and food nutrients and how they effect the body.
• 2. Identify factors that contribute to poor body image and eating disorders.
• 3. Recognize emergency situations at school, home, and in the community that may require First Aid or CPR.
• 4. Demonstrate proper CPR, airway management, and rescue breathing procedures.
• 5. Identify features and functions of key body systems included in relevant topic areas.
• 6. Identify risk factors of communicable disease, including STDs and HIV disease.
• 7. Understand fetal development and the birth process.
• 8. Assess situations that could be considered malicious harassment and develop strategies demonstrating respect for each other.

2. The student analyzes and evaluates the impact of real-life influences on health and well being.

Performance Indicators:

• 1. Gather and analyze a variety of health information to make informed decisions.
• 2. Understand how emotions influence decision-making.
• 3. Evaluate strategies and develop a plan to manage stress constructively.
• 4. Analyze factors that contribute to feelings of isolation and depression.
• 5. Discuss warning signs and how to access resources to prevent suicide.
• 6. Recognize the physical, mental, and social implications of prescription and illegal drug use and misuse.

3. The student effectively analyzes health and safety information to develop a health and wellness plan on life goals.

Performance Indicators:

• 1. Identify and develop long and short term goals for life.
• 2. Analyze health information, products, and services while considering media and cultural influences.
• 3. Assess personal health needs and resources available.
• 4. Analyze and evaluate the validity of health information, products, and services.

4. The student will understand and apply interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and well being.

Performance indicators

• 1. Apply interpersonal relationship skills in a variety of situations involving peers and adults.
• 2. Apply assertive and refusal skills to situation involving pressure to act against personal values.
• 3. Demonstrate healthy ways to express needs, wants, feelings, and respect for self and others.
• 4. Analyze the elements of a healthy interpersonal relationship and apply them in informal and formal settings (i.e., friends, family, work).