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 heredity, environment, and personal health are related. Managing Diabetes, Asthma, and Allergies
Alcohol and Other Drugs NA
Community and Environmental Health NA
Family Life and Sexuality Reducing Health Risks
Injury Prevention NA
Mental Health Reducing Health Risks
Nutrition Responsible for Recycling
Personal and Consumer Health Reducing Health Risks
Physical Activity
Tobacco
2. The student will explain the relationship between positive health behaviors and the prevention of injury, illness, disease, and premature death. All Choices Have Consequences
Alcohol and Other Drugs Finding Food
Community and Environmental Health Preventing STD/HIV
Family Life and Sexuality Stress Me Out
Injury Prevention Stress Me Out
Mental Health Recognizing the Connection between Stress and Depression
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 validity of health information, products and services. Using Health Care Services Wisely
First Aid Procedures
Assessing Community Health Resources
2. The student will analyze how media influences the selection of health information and products. Selecting and Using Health-care Products
The Persuaders - Looking at Alcohol and Other Drug Ads
The Persuaders - Looking at Alcohol and Other Drug Ads
Nutrients and Food Labels
3. Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks. 1. The student will distinguish between safe and risky or harmful behaviors in relationships. Problems in Relationships
Problems in Relationships
Problems in Relationships
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 and the use of health services. NA
NA
2. The student will analyze the influence of technology on personal and family health. Reducing Health Risks
Managing Diabetes, Asthma, and Allergies
NA
5. Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health. 1. The student will analyze effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills to enhance health Talking Skills
Styles of Communication
5. Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health. 2. The student will demonstrate ways to communicate care, consideration, and respect of self and others. Listening Skills
Family Communication
Feeling Positive about Yourself
Caring for Self and Others
Managing Feelings
3. The student will demonstrate refusal and negotiation skills to enhance health. Resolving Conflicts
Negotiation
4. The student will analyze the possible causes of conflict among youth in schools and communities. Causes of Conflict
NA
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 individually and collaboratively. Using Health Care Services Wisely
Selecting and Using Health-care Products
NA
NA
2. The student will analyze how health-related decisions are influenced by individual, family and community values. The Persuaders - Looking at Alcohol and Other Drug Ads
No Call for Alcohol
6. Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health. 3. The student will develop a plan that addresses personal strengths, needs and health risks.
It's OK to Say No
NA
Hygiene and Adolescence
Feeling Positive about Yourself
Friends, Friends, Friends
Waste Not!
Physical Activity and Food: The Connection
Physical Activity and Food: The Connection
7. Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health. 1. The student will analyze various communication methods to accurately express health information and ideas. Styles of Communication
Talking Skills
The Persuaders - Looking at Alcohol and Other Drug Ads