Health Education K-12 Curriculum Review “No knowledge is more crucial than knowledge about health for without it no other life goal can successfully be achieved.” The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching New Canaan Public Schools Board Of Education November 21, 2016

Health Education Action Research Committee Dr. Jill Correnty - Assistant Superintendent Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment Jay Egan - Athletic Director - K-12 Wellness Coordinator Jonathan Adams - Instructional Leader PE/Health K-12 Susan Bliss - Student Supports Coordinator Steve Bedard - Assistant Principal Saxe Middle School Kim Palmer - PE/Health Teacher - New Canaan High School Christine Orlando - Health Teacher - Saxe Middle School Josh MacDonald - PE/Health Teacher - South Elementary School Bobby Rushton - Elementary Teacher - South Elementary School

Goals of our Presentation : Outline Provide the Board of Education and community with an understanding of Effective Health Education Curricula Understand what a skills based approach to health education is & why we implement it Describe how we met the 2015-16 District Goal Provide a snapshot of the skills that are evident within our current curriculum. Next steps moving forward to meet the 2016-17 District Goal

What is a skills-based approach? PLANNED ADAPTABLE SEQUENTIAL What is a skills-based approach? RELEVANT COMPREHENSIVE CURRENT

Vision of NCPS Health Education Curriculum Our mission is to maintain and enhance a skills based, student-centered curriculum with the ultimate goal of producing health literate citizens capable of making informed decisions to lead a healthy lifestyle National Health Education Standards & Skills A Comprehensive Health Education Curriculum Promotes... ATOD-Free Lifestyle Healthy Eating Physical Activity Mental & Emotional Health Personal Health & Wellness Safety & Injury Prevention Prevent Violence Disease Prevention 8. Advocacy 7. Self Management 6. Goal Setting 5. Decision Making 4. Interpersonal Communication 3. Accessing Information 2. Analyzing Influences DO Health Literacy KNOW 1. Core Concepts Produces & Prepares Students as critical thinkers and problem solvers, responsible and productive citizens, self-directed learners and effective communicators.

PROCESS 2015-16 District Goal: Review K-12 Health Curriculum to assure vertical alignment and determine if revisions are needed. Process: Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT) The HECAT is a curriculum framework tool developed by the Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) in partnership with health education experts representing state education agencies, school districts, schools, colleges, and national organizations. The HECAT is aligned with the National Health Education Standards and is based on the Characteristics of Effective Health Education Curricula that help young people adopt and maintain health-enhancing behaviors.

How have we utilized the HECAT? PROCESS con’t How have we utilized the HECAT? Analyzed our current curriculum and identified the skills & performance indicators of what students currently know and are able to do as a result of our curriculum and instruction. Researched best practices in health education to identify strengths and gaps within our current curriculum to make informed decisions and to guide the necessary revisions. Guarantee vertical articulation K-12 aligned with the National Health Education Standards.

Skills being addressed: Health Education Curriculum 8th Grade 4. Interpersonal Communication 6. Decision Making 8. Advocacy Alcohol, Tobacco, & Marijuana 12th Grade 2. Accessing Information 8. Advocacy Personal Health & Wellness 11th Grade 2. Accessing Information 3. Analyzing Influences Alcohol, Tobacco, Other Drugs 7th Grade 2. Accessing Information 3. Analyzing Influences Healthy Eating 6th Grade 6. Goal Setting 7. Self Management Personal Health & Wellness Health Literacy 10th Grade 6. Goal Setting 7. Self Management Physical Activity & Fitness 5th Grade 2. Analyzing Influences 4. Interpersonal Communication Personal Safety 9th Grade 7. Self Management 8. Advocacy Mental & Emotional Health (Stress)

EXAMPLE FROM CROSSWALK & RESEARCH Data results from the Center for Disease Control, National Center for Health Statistics reports the leading causes of death by Age Group. Gaps in the current curriculum were identified in the topics of Personal Safety, Injury Prevention and Violence Prevention Ages 5-9 Ages 10-14 Ages 15-24 Ages 25-34 1.Unintentional Injury 1. Unintentional Injury 2. Suicide

Next Steps District Goal 2016-2017: Beginning the revisions on the K-12 Health Curriculum based on the cross-walk between National Health Standards and NCPS Curriculum. Drafting a scope and sequence K-12 with an emphasis on K-4 units of study. Drafting units of study with a focus on: information gathered from last years analysis. Personal Safety Injury Prevention Violence Prevention Ensuring all health information related to our curriculum will be transparent to parents and the community on district and teacher websites

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