K-12 Health Lesson Plans and Curriculum
Alignment Tables
Minnesota Health Education Quality Teaching Network Benchmarks

National Standard MN Benchmark HealthTeacher Lesson Plan Title
1. Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention. 1. The student will analyze how behavior can impact health maintenance and disease prevention. Developing Self-care Skills
Alcohol and Other Drugs Primary Prevention (Universal Prevention)
Community and Environmental Health Causes of Illness
Family Life and Sexuality NA
Injury Prevention
Mental Health
Nutrition
Personal and Consumer Health
Physical Activity
Tobacco
2. The student will describe the inter-relationships of mental, emotional, social and physical health through young adulthood. Advocating for Physical Activity
Alcohol and Other Drugs Weighing the Options
Community and Environmental Health NA
Family Life and Sexuality NA
Injury Prevention Managing Stressful Feelings
Mental Health
Nutrition
Personal and Consumer Health
Physical Activity
Tobacco
1. Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention. 3. The student will explain the impact of personal health behaviors on the functioning of body systems. Alcohol's Effects
Alcohol and Other Drugs Physical Activity - How to Reap Its Benefits
Community and Environmental Health Putting It All Together - Planning a Healthy Menu
Family Life and Sexuality Causes of Illness
Injury Prevention Way to Work Out
Mental Health Pregnancy Prevention
Nutrition Developing Self-care Skills
Personal and Consumer Health NA
Physical Activity
Tobacco
1. Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention. 4. The student will analyze how the family, peers, community and environment influence individual and public health. Help for Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Alcohol and Other Drugs Tertiary Prevention (Indicated Prevention)
Community and Environmental Health Setting Sexual Limits
Family Life and Sexuality NA
Injury Prevention Communicating to Stay Smoke- Free
Mental Health NA
Nutrition Renewable, Reusable or Recyclable
Personal and Consumer Health
Physical Activity Don't Waste a Drop
Tobacco Communicating to Stay Smoke- Free
Advocating for Physical Activity
2. Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and health-promoting products and services. 1. The student will demonstrate the ability to evaluate resources from home, school, and community that provide valid health information. Accessing Community Health Resources
Selecting Effective Treatment Methods
Access to Health Care Services
2. The student will evaluate factors that influence personal selection of health products and services. Selecting Effective Treatment Methods
Food Labels
Nutrients and Food Labels
2. Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and health-promoting products and services. 3. The student will demonstrate the ability to access school and community health services for self and others. Access to Health Care Services
Selecting Effective Treatment Methods
Preventing HIV
3. Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks. 1. The student will analyze the role of individual responsibility for enhancing health. Preventing HIV
First Aid for Major Emergencies
Communicating to Stay Smoke- Free
NA
Gambling Problems in Our Community
2. The student will evaluate personal health habits to determine strategies for health enhancement and risk reduction. Reducing Health Risks
Calling It Quits!
Physical Activity and Food: The Connection
NA
3. Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks. 3. The student will analyze the short-term and long-term consequences of safe and risky or harmful behaviors. NA
The Relationship between Depression and Suicide
All Choices Have Consequences
Alcohol's Effects
Use, Misuse or Abuse?
Help for Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Avoiding Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
4. The student will develop injury prevention and management strategies for personal, family and community health. First Aid for Major Emergencies
Conserving Natural Resources
NA
Playing It Safe
Avoiding Sports Injuries
Food Safety
4. Students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health. 1. The student will analyze how cultural diversity enriches and challenges health behaviors. Influences on Food Choices
NA
NA
NA
2. The student will evaluate the effect of media and other factors on personal, family and community health. In My Own Eyes
Physical Activity and Food: The Connection
Weighing the Options
NA
Influences on Food Choices
3. The student will analyze how information from the community influences health. The Dietary Guidelines and Food Pyramid Connection
Accessing Community Health Resources
5. Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health. 1. The student will demonstrate skills for communicating effectively with family, peers and others. Dealing with Conflict
Mediation
Assert Yourself
Communicating about Problems
Dealing with Conflict
Negotiation
2. The student will analyze how interpersonal communication affects relationships. Respecting Sexual Limits
Feelings and Mental Health
Communicating About Sex
3. The student will demonstrate healthy ways to express needs, wants and feelings. NA
Help for Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Mental Health: Essential to Overall Health
High Level Communications
Communicating to Stay Smoke- Free
When Date Becomes Rape
5. Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health. 4. The student will evaluate ways to communicate care, consideration and respect of self and others. Anger Management
Communicating about Sex
NA
5. The student will compare and contrast strategies for solving interpersonal conflict without harming self or others. Dealing with Conflict
Negotiation
Mediation
Consensus Decision Making
Active Listening and Assertiveness
Communicating about Problems
Dealing with Conflict
Active Listening and Assertiveness
Suicide Prevention
5. Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health. 6. The student will demonstrate refusal, negotiation, and collaboration skills to avoid potentially harmful situations. Negotiation
Calling It Quits!
DUI - Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Refusing Sexual Behavior
5. Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health. 7. The student will demonstrate attentive listening skills. NA
Active Listening and Assertiveness
Listen to What I Say
8. The student will analyze the possible causes of conflict in schools, families and communities. High Level Communications
Active Listening and Assertiveness
Dealing with Conflict
Dealing with Conflict
9. The student will evaluate strategies used to prevent conflict. Active Listening and Assertiveness
Refusing Sexual Behavior
What Influenses You?
Dealing with Conflict
6. Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health. 1. The student will demonstrate the ability to utilize various strategies when making decisions related to health needs and risks of young adults. Causes of Illness
Primary Prevention (Universal Prevention)
Developing Self-care Skills
6. Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health. 2. The student will analyze health concerns that require individuals to work together. NA
Help for Alcohol and Other Drug Use
NA
Renewable, Reusable or Recyclable
3. The student will predict immediate and long-term impact of health decisions on the individual family and community. Alcohol's Effects
NA
Setting Sexual Limits
Reducing Health Risks
4. The student will analyze how personal health goals are influenced by changes in information, abilities, priorities and responsibilities. Primary Prevention (Universal Prevention)
Secondary Prevention (Targeted Prevention)
Reducing Health Risks
7. Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health. 1. The student will express information and opinions about health issues. Use, Misuse or Abuse?
Food Labels
2. The student will utilize strategies to overcome barriers when communicating information, ideas, feelings, and opinions about health issues. Help for Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Physical Activity - How to Reap Its Benefits
Way to Work Out
NA
7. Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health. 3. The student will influence and support others in making positive health choices. Advocating for Physical Activity
No Form of Tobacco Is Safe
Refusing Sexual Behavior
Mediation
No Form of Tobacco Is Safe
4. The student will demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively when advocating for healthy communities. Conserving Natural Resources
Advocating for Physical Activity
No Form of Tobacco Is Safe
NA
Communicating to Stay Smoke- Free