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 describe how the family and peers influence the health of individuals. NA
Alcohol and Other Drugs NA
Community and Environmental Health Avoiding Gangs and Bullies
Friends, Friends, Friends
Family Life and Sexuality Physical Activity and Food: The Connection
Injury Prevention Food Guide Pyramid
Mental Health Managing Diabetes, Asthma, and Allergies
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 predict how media influences the selection of health information, products, and services. The Persuaders - Looking at Alcohol and Other Drug Ads
2. The student will demonstrate the ability to utilize resources from home, school, and community that provide valid health information. Dietary Guidelines
Finding Fat
NA
3. Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks. 1. The student will distinguish between healthy and unhealthy relationships. Problems in Relationships
Friends, Friends, Friends
Positive Influences
NA
2. The student will demonstrate strategies to manage stress. Stress Me Out!
Recognizing the Connection between Stress and Depression
Mental Health: Essential to Overall Health
4. Students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health. 1. The student will analyze how information from peers influences health. Positive Influences
No Call for Alcohol
NA
No Call for Alcohol
5. Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health. 1. The student will demonstrate effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills to enhance health. It's OK to Say No
Preventing Child Abuse
Talking Skills
Styles of Communication
Talking Skills
2. The student will describe the possible causes of conflict among youth in schools. Avoiding Gangs and Bullies
NA
Causes of Conflict
3. The student will demonstrate strategies to manage conflict in healthy ways. Styles of Communication
Recognizing Respect
Resolving Conflicts
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 apply a decision-making process to health issues and problems on the individual. Making Healthful Decisions about Tobacco
Marijuana and THC
First Aid Procedures
2. The student will apply strategies and skills needed to attain personal health goals. Warm Up Cool Down
Types of Activity
Recognizing the Connection between Stress and Depression
Food Guide Pyramid
7. Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health. 1. The student will demonstrate the ability to influence and support others in making positive health choices. Nutrients and Food Labels
Influences on Physical Activity
NA