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 the interrelationships of mental, emotional, social, and physical health throughout life. Friends, Friends, Friends
Alcohol and Other Drugs NA
Community and Environmental Health
Family Life and Sexuality
Injury Prevention
Mental Health Mental Health: Essential to Overall Health
Nutrition
Personal and Consumer Health
Physical Activity
Tobacco
2. The student will analyze the impact of personal health behaviors on the functioning of body systems. The Real Truth About Tobacco
Alcohol and Other Drugs Use, Misuse or Abuse
Community and Environmental Health Pulling It All Together - Planning a Healthy Menu
Family Life and Sexuality NA
Injury Prevention NA
Mental Health Avoiding Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
Selecting Effective Treatment Methods
Nutrition
Personal and Consumer Health
Physical Activity
Tobacco
1. Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention. 3. The student will describe how to delay onset and reduce risks of potential health problems.
Alcohol and Other Drugs Avoiding Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
Community and Environmental Health Selecting Effective Treatment Methods
Family Life and Sexuality Managing Stressful Feelings
Injury Prevention Setting Sexual Limits
Mental Health
Nutrition
Personal and Consumer Health
Physical Activity
Tobacco
4. The student will analyze the role of public health policies and laws in the prevention and control of disease and other health problems. NA
Alcohol and Other Drugs NA
Community and Environmental Health DUI - Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Family Life and Sexuality Living Longer through Labels
Injury Prevention
Mental Health First Aid for Major Emergencies
Nutrition
Personal and Consumer Health
Physical Activity
Tobacco
1. Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention. 5. The student will analyze how the prevention and control of health problems are influenced by research and medical advances. NA
Alcohol and Other Drugs NA
Community and Environmental Health Selecting Effective Treatment Methods
Family Life and Sexuality Preventing HIV
Avoiding Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
Injury Prevention
Mental Health
Nutrition
Personal and Consumer Health
Physical Activity
Tobacco
2. Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and health-promoting products and services. 1. The student will analyze the cost and accessibility of health-care services. NA
Way to Work Out
Access to Health Care Services
2. The student will analyze situations requiring professional health services. First Aid for Major Emergencies
Responding to a Mental Health Emergency: Suicide
Calling It Quits!
3. Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks. 1. The student will research and evaluate strategies to manage stress in individuals and groups in school, work and/or social situations. Managing Stressful Feelings
NA
Managing Stressful Feelings
2. The student will develop strategies to reduce a health-threatening situation in the community. When Date Becomes Rape
Respect in Relationships
Analyzing Relationships
All Choices Have Consequences
3. The student will develop strategies to improve or maintain personal, family and community health. Physical Activity - How to Reap Its Benefits
Access to Health Care Services
Negotiation
Way to Work Out
4. Students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health. 1. The student will select and assess a school or community health issue resulting from the influence of culture, media, technology and other factors and implement a solution for that issue. When Date Becomes Rape
NA
DUI - Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
5. Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health. 1. The student will evaluate the effectiveness of communication methods for accurately expressing health information and ideas. NA
High Level Communications
Active Listening and Assertiveness
Assert Yourself
First Aid for Major Emergencies
6. Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health. 1. The student will evaluate different strategies to use when making decisions related to the health needs and risks of young adults. Negotiation
DUI - Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Consensus Decision Making
2. The student will design, evaluate, and implement a plan for attaining a personal health goal. Way to Work Out
Renewable, Reusable or Recyclable
Physical Activity - How to Reap Its Benefits
Calling It Quits!
Influences on Food Choices
7. Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health. 3. The student will formulate an effective plan for optimal, lifelong health. NA
Secondary Prevention (Targeted Prevention)
7. Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health. 1. The student will evaluate the effectiveness of communication methods for accurately expressing health information and ideas. Assert Yourself
Over-the-Counter Medications
Refusing Sexual Behavior
NA
2. The student will adapt health messages and techniques to the characteristics of a particular audience. NA
No Form of Tobacco Is Safe
Advocating for Physical Activity
The Food Guide Pyramid
NA
Your Air - Your Health
7. Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health. 3. The student will evaluate community health services and systems currently in place and make recommendations for improving those systems and services. Access to Health Care Services
Selecting Effective Treatment Methods
Developing Self-care Skills
NA