Connecticut Health Content Standards
Grade 8 |
Content Standard 1: Core Concepts |
HealthTeacher Lesson Plan |
| M (Middle).1.1. |
Explain the relationship between positive health behaviors and prevention of injury, illness, disease and premature death |
Reducing Health Risks |
| Playing It Safe |
| M.1.2. |
Describe the interrelationship of mental, emotional, social and physical health during preadolescence/ adolescence |
Mental Health: Essential to Overall Health |
| M.1.3. |
Explain how health is influenced by the growth and interaction of body systems |
No Call for Alcohol |
| Inhalants - Don't Go There |
| M.1.4. |
Examine how families and peers can influence the health of adolescents |
Preventing STD/HIV |
| M.1.5. |
Analyze ways in which the environment and personal health are interrelated |
Reducing Pollution and Conserving Resources |
| M.1.6. |
Use appropriate strategies to prevent/reduce risks and promote well-being |
Preventing STD/HIV |
| M.1.7. |
Explain how appropriate health care can prevent premature death and disability |
Accessing Community Health Resources |
| M.1.8. |
Describe how pathogens, family history, individual decisions and other risk factors are related to the cause or prevention of disease and other health problems |
Reducing Health Risks |
| M.1.9. |
Identify and discuss causes, modes of transmission, symptoms and prevention methods of communicable and non-communicable diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, diabetes, cancer, heart disease) |
Preventing STD/HIV |
| M.1.10. |
Describe puberty and human reproduction as it relates to medically accurate comprehensive sexuality education |
Menstruation and Sperm Production |
| Changing Bodies |
| M.1.11. |
Define abstinence, explain the value of postponing sexual activity, identify the methods of contraception and the effectiveness of each |
Looking at Barriers |
| Abstinence |
| It's OK to Say No |
Content Standard 2: Accessing Health Information and Resources |
| M.2.1. |
Analyze the validity of health information and the cost of products and services |
Using OTC Prescription Medications Wisely |
| M.2.2. |
Demonstrate the ability to locate and use resources from home, school and community that provide valid health information, products and services |
Using Health Care Services Wisely |
| M.2.3. |
Examine factors that may influence the personal selection of health information, products and services |
Selecting and Using Health-care Products |
| M.2.4. |
Demonstrate ways to obtain medically accurate information about comprehensive sexuality education from family, school personnel, health professionals and other responsible adults |
Accessing Community Health Resources |
Content Srandard 3: Self-management of Healthy Behaviors |
| M.3.1. |
Explain the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors |
Looking to My Future |
| M.3.2. |
Examine personal health status to determine needs |
Managing Feelings |
| M.3.3. |
Distinguish between safe, risky or harmful behaviors involving themselves and/or others |
Avoiding Gangs and Bullies |
| M.3.4. |
Apply strategies to improve or maintain personal and family health by examining influences, rules and legal responsibilities that affect decisions |
Safety on Motorized Vehicles |
| Using Public Transportation Safely |
| M.3.5. |
Examine and apply safety techniques to avoid and reduce injury and prevent disease |
Playing It Safe |
| Preventing Child Abuse |
| Preventing STD/HIV |
| M.3.6. |
Apply skills to manage stress |
Stress Me Out! |
| Recognizing the Connection between Stress and Depression |
Content Standard 4: Analyzing Internal and External Influences |
| M.4.1. |
Examine the influence of family beliefs and cultural beliefs on personal health behaviors |
Changing Minds |
| M.4.2. |
Analyze how media, technology and other factors influence personal health behaviors |
The Persuaders - Looking at Alcohol and Other Drug Ads |
| M.4.3. |
Analyze how family, school and peers influence personal health |
Influences on Physical Activity |
| Benefits of Physical Activity |
| M.4.4. |
Identify and explain how the media may influence behaviors and decisions in regard to sexuality |
Looking at Barriers |
| It's OK to Say No |
| Content Standard 5: Communcation Skills |
| M.5.1. |
Apply effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills as a adolescence |
Styles of Communication |
| Talking Skills |
| Listening Skills |
| M.5.2. |
Use characteristics needed to be a responsible individual within their peer group, school, family and community |
Responsible for Recycling |
| Using OTC Prescription Medications Wisely |
| M.5.3. |
Identify ways in which emotions may affect communication, behavior and relationships |
Feelings and Mental Health |
| M.5.4. |
Compare and contrast healthy ways to express needs, wants and feelings |
Talking Skills |
| M.5.5. |
Demonstrate ways to communicate care, empathy, respect and 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 |
Recognizing Respect |
| M.5.6. |
Use communication skills to build and maintain healthy relationships |
Talking Skills |
| Styles of Communication |
| M.5.7. |
Demonstrate avoidance, refusal and negotiation skills to enhance healthy relationships |
Resolving Conflicts |
| M.5.8. |
Examine the possible causes of conflict among youth in schools and communities |
Causes of Conflict |
| M.5.9. |
Demonstrate strategies to prevent, manage and resolve conflicts in healthy ways and identify adults and peers who might assist, when appropriate |
Avoiding Conflicts |
| Resolving Conflicts |
| Problems in Relationships |
Content Standard 6: Decision-Makign Skills |
| M.6.1. |
Use a decisionmaking process to enhance health |
Making Healthful Decisions about Tobacco |
| M.6.2. |
Describe and analyze how health-related decisions are influenced by using resources from family, school and community |
Why Do We Eat What We Eat? |
| Influences on Physical Activity |
| M.6.3. |
Predict how decisions regarding health behaviors have consequences for themselves and others |
Reducing Health Risks |
Content Standard 7: Goal- Setting Skills |
| M.7.1. |
Use the goal-setting process to enhance health |
Looking to My Future |
Content Standard 8: Advocacy |
| M.8.1. |
Analyze various methods to accurately express health information, concepts and skills |
Selecting and Using Health-care Products |
| Using Health Care Services Wisely |
| M.8.2. |
Support a healthy position with accurate information |
Putting It All Together - Planning a Healthy Menu |
| M.8.3. |
Analyze community agencies that advocate for healthy individuals, families and communities |
Accessing Community Health Resources |
| M.8.4. |
Encourage and support others in making positive health choices |
Be Smart - Don't Start! |
| M.8.5. |
Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively in small groups when advocating for healthy individuals, families and schools |
First Aid Procedures |
| M.8.6. |
Promote positive ways to show care and consideration for others (e.g. persons living with HIV/AIDS, diabetes, cancer) |
Learning about HIV/AIDS |
| Managing Diabetes, Asthma, and Allergies |
| M.8.7. |
Assess the impact of family, cultural, media and societal messages on one's thoughts, feelings, values and behaviors related to sexuality |
It's OK to Say No |
