The Comprehensive School Health Education: A Blueprint for Implementing the National Health Education Standards Chapter 4

Framework for the Curriculum Ensure commonality of purpose/consistency Ensure commonality of purpose/consistency Improve student learning Improve student learning Provide foundation for student assessment Provide foundation for student assessment Provide foundation for curriculum development Provide foundation for curriculum development Provide enhanced teaching preparation and continuing education Provide enhanced teaching preparation and continuing education National Health Education Standards

Health Literacy Competence in: Competence in: Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving Self-directed learning Self-directed learning Responsible and productive citizenship Responsible and productive citizenship Effective communication Effective communication

The National Health Education Standards Standards that specify what students should know and be able to do, such as knowledge and skill development (Joint Committee on Health Education Standards, 1995)

7 Health Education Standards 1. Comprehend health promotion and disease prevention concept 2. Demonstrate ability to access health information and services 3. Practice health behaviors to decrease risks 4. Analyze the influence of culture, media, and other health factors Students will...

7 Health Education Standards (cont’d) 5. Demonstrate interpersonal skills and communication to enhance health 6. Demonstrate the ability to goal set and make proper decisions 7. Demonstrate the ability to become a health advocate for others Students will...

Domains of Health Definition of health – quality of life including the following domains: Definition of health – quality of life including the following domains: Physical Physical Mental/emotional Mental/emotional Family-social Family-social Definition of wellness – another description of quality of life which encompasses the above domains of health (figure 4-1 refers to the Wellness Scale) Definition of wellness – another description of quality of life which encompasses the above domains of health (figure 4-1 refers to the Wellness Scale)

Model of Health and Well-Being Mental/emotional health Mental/emotional health Family/social health Family/social health Growth/development Growth/development Nutrition Nutrition Personal health/activity Personal health/activity Alcohol, tobacco, drugs Alcohol, tobacco, drugs Communicable and chronic diseases Consumer/community health Environmental health Injury prevention and safety Includes the 3 domains of health and 10 content areas

Performance Indicators 1. Understanding the relationship to behavioral objectives 2. Developing behavioral objectives 3. Classifying behavioral objectives

How to Teach Health Education Standards Comprehend health facts 2. Access valid health information, products, and services 3. Make health behavior contracts 4. Analyze influences on health

How to Teach Health Education Standards 1-7 (cont’d) 5. Communicate in healthful ways 6. Set health goals and use responsible decision-making model 7. Be a health advocate

Assessment Techniques Opportunity to learn standards Opportunity to learn standards Curriculum Curriculum Students Students

Chapter 4 The Comprehensive School Health Education: A Blueprint for Implementing the National Health Education Standards