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 lifestyle, pathogens, family history, and other risk factors are related to the cause or prevention of disease and other health problems. NA
Alcohol and Other Drugs Reducing Health Risks
Community and Environmental Health Changing Minds
Family Life and Sexuality Reducing Health Risks
Injury Prevention Benefits of Physical Activity
Mental Health No Call for Alcohol
Inhalants - Don't Go There!
Nutrition
Personal and Consumer Health
Physical Activity
Tobacco
2. The student will explain the relationship between positive health behaviors and the prevention of injury, illness, disease, and other health problems. Reducing Health Risks
Alcohol and Other Drugs NA
Community and Environmental Health NA
Family Life and Sexuality
Injury Prevention
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 identify ways to reduce risks related to early adolescent health problems. Types of Activity
Alcohol and Other Drugs NA
Community and Environmental Health Benefits of Physical Activity
Family Life and Sexuality Managing Feelings
Getting Help with Feelings
Injury Prevention Why Do We Eat What We Eat?
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 compare the costs and validity of health products. Selecting and Using Health-care Products
Nutrients and Food Labels
Using OTC and Prescriptions Medications Wisely
2. The student will describe situations requiring professional health services. Getting Help with Feelings
Playing It Safe
Using Health Care Services Wisely
3. Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks. 1. The student will explain the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors. Playing It Safe
Geared for Safety
Warm Up Cool Down
NA
3. Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks. 2. The student will demonstrate strategies to improve or maintain personal and family health. Family Communication
Reducing Health Risks
Types of Activity
Benefits of Physical Activity
Living Longer through Labels
3. The student will develop injury prevention and management strategies for personal and family health. Geared for Safety
Warm Up Cool Down
Reducing Health Risks
Water Safety
Biking Safely
4. Students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health. 1. The student will describe the influence of cultural beliefs on health behaviors. NA
NA
NA
2. The student will analyze the influence of medical advances on personal and family health. NA
NA
NA
NA
5. Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health. 1. The student will describe how the behavior of family and peers affects interpersonal communication. Avoiding Conflicts
Anger Management
Resolving Conflicts
Talking Skills
5. Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health. 2. The student will demonstrate refusal skills to enhance health. It's OK to Say No
Saying the Right Thing
No Call for Alcohol
Marijuana and THC
NA
Refuse to Use
6. Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health. 1. The student will predict how decisions regarding health behaviors have consequences for self and others. Food Guide Pyramid
Living Longer through Labels
Abstinence
Looking at Barriers
Preventing STD/HIV
2. The student will describe how personal health goals are influenced by changing information, abilities, priorities, and responsibilities. Benefits of Physical Activity
Hygiene and Adolescence
Looking to My Future
Using Health Care Services Wisely
Selecting and Using Health-care Products
Influences on Physical Activity
7. Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health. 1. The student will analyze information and opinions about health issues. NA
NA
2. The student will identify barriers to effective communication of information, ideas, feelings, and opinions about health issues. Family Communication
Talking Skills
Styles of Communication
Causes of Conflict
Avoiding Conflicts
Resolving Conflicts
7. Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health. 3. The student will demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively when advocating for healthy individuals, families, and communities. Reducing Health Risks
Listening Skills
NA
Physical Activity and Food: The Connection
Weighing the Options