K-12 Health Lesson Plans and Curriculum
Alignment Tables
Connecticut Health Content Standards
Grade 12
Content Standard 1: Core Concepts
HealthTeacher Lesson Plan
H (High).1.1. Analyze how behaviors can affect health maintenance and disease prevention Preventing HIV
Avoiding Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
Primary Prevention (Universal Prevention)
Pregnancy Prevention
DUI - Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
H.1.2. Describe the interrelationship of mental, emotional, social and physical health throughout adulthood Mental Health: Essential to Overall Health
H.1.3. Evaluate the impact of personal health behaviors on the functioning of body systems Alcohol's Effects
No Form of Tobacco Is Safe
H.1.4. Evaluate how families, peers and community members can influence the health of individuals What Influences You?
Influences on Food Choices
Alcohol's Effects
H.1.5. Analyze ways in which the environment influences the health of the community Responsible for Recycling
H.1.6. Use and evaluate appropriate strategies to promote well-being, delay onset and reduce risks of potential health problems during adulthood Primary Prevention (Universal Prevention)
H.1.7. Assess how public health policies and government regulations can influence health promotion and disease prevention Living Longer through Labels
The Dietary Guidelines and Food Pyramid Connection
H.1.8. Analyze how research and medical advances can influence the prevention and control of health problems Selecting Effective Treatment Methods
H.1.9. Research and analyze factors that increase the risk of contracting communicable and non-communicable diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, hepatitis) Preventing HIV
Avoiding Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
H.1.10. Describe and analyze the physical, mental, emotional and sexual changes that occur over a lifetime- from birth to death Changing Bodies
Changing Minds
H.1.11. Compare and contrast abstinence to other forms of contraception to reduce risks of disease/unintended pregnancy Pregnancy Prevention
Content Standard 2: Accessing Health Information and Resources
H.2.1. Evaluate the validity of health information and the cost of products and services Selecting Effective Treatment Methods
H.2.2. Demonstrate the ability to access and evaluate resources from home, school and community that provide valid health information and services for themselves and others Access to Health Care Services
H.2.3. Evaluate factors that may influence the personal selection of health products and services Developing Self-care Skills
H.2.4. Analyze medically accurate information about comprehensive sexuality education from family, school personnel, health professionals and other responsible adults Communicating about Sex
Content Srandard 3: Self-management of Healthy Behaviors
H.3.1. Assess the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors Primary Prevention (Universal Prevention)
H.3.2. Analyze personal health status to determine needs Developing Self-care Skills
H.3.3. Distinguish between safe, risky or harmful behaviors affecting themselves and others in the community Gambling Problems in Our Community
H.3.4. Apply and assess strategies to improve or maintain personal, family and community health by examining influences, rules and legal responsibilities that affect decisions Causes of Illness
H.3.5. Use and evaluate safety techniques to avoid and reduce injury and prevent disease Avoiding Sports Injuries
Primary Prevention (Universal Prevention)
H.3.6. Evaluate and apply appropriate stress management strategies Managing Stressful Feelings
Content Standard 4: Analyzing Internal and External Influences
H.4.1. Analyze how family and cultural diversity enriches and affects personal health behaviors NA
H.4.2. Evaluate the effects of media, technology and other factors on personal, family and community health Ad It Up
Lights, Camera, Deception!
H.4.3. Evaluate how information from family, school, peers and the community influences personal health What Influences You?
H.4.4. Analyze the media influence on behaviors and decisions as it relates to sexuality Respecting Sexual Limits
Content Standard 5: Communcation Skills
H.5.1. Compare and contrast skills for communicating effectively with family, peers and others High Level Communications
H.5.2. Apply and evaluate characteristics needed to be a responsible individual within their peer group, school, family, and community Conserving Natural Resources
H.5.3. Demonstrate the ability to identify positive and negative emotions and analyze the impact on behavior Feelings and Mental Health
H.5.4. Analyze situations and demonstrate healthy ways to express needs, wants and feelings Assert Yourself
H.5.5. Demonstrate care, responsibility for others without bias, abuse, discrimination or harassment based on, but not limited to, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, marital status, mental retardation, mental disorder and learning and/or physical disability NA
H.5.6. Prioritize and demonstrate strategies for maintaining healthy relationships and solving interpersonal conflicts Communicating about Problems
H.5.7. Demonstrate avoidance, refusal, negotiation and collaboration skills to enhance healthy relationships Negotiation
H.5.8. Analyze the possible causes of conflict in families, among peers, and in schools and communities Dealing with Conflict
H.5.9. Demonstrate strategies used to prevent, manage and resolve conflict in healthy ways and identify adults and peers and community resources that might assist, when appropriate Mediation
Content Standard 6: Decision-Making Skills
H.6.1. Demonstrate various strategies when making decisions to enhance health Developing Self-care Skills
H.6.2. Demonstrate the ability to make health- enhancing decisions using the collaborative decision- making process Setting Sexual Limits
H.6.3. Predict the immediate and long-term impact of health decisions on the individual, family and community Secondary Prevention (Targeted Prevention)
Content Standard 7: Goal- Setting Skills
H.7.1. Demonstrate various strategies when making goal-setting decisions to enhance health Physical Activity- How to Reap Its Benefits
Content Standard 8: Advocacy
H.8.1. Evaluate the effectiveness of methods for accurately expressing health information, concepts and skills Developing Self-care Skills
H.8.2. Support and defend a position with accurate health information Communicating to Stay Smoke-Free
H.8.3. Engage the support of community agencies that advocate for healthy individuals, families and communities Access to Health Care Services
H.8.4. Use the ability to influence and support others in making positive health choices Advocating for Physical Activity
No Form of Tobacco Is Safe
H.8.5. Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively in larger, more diverse groups when advocating for healthy communities Conserving Natural Resources
Don't Waste a Drop
H.8.6. Engage others to develop health campaigns which promote care, consideration and concern for others (e.g. persons living with HIV/AIDS, diabetes, cancer) Preventing HIV
H.8.7. Analyze the power of choice with personal relationships and examine the responsibility and consequences regarding actions/behaviors related to sexuality Communicating about Sex
Setting Sexual Limits