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What do effective health education curricula emphasize?
What are the National Health Education Standards (NHES)?
Written expectations for what students should know and be able to do by grades 2, 5, 8, and 12.
Standard 1 of the National Health Education Standards is about _____ concepts.
Core
A pre-K through 12 school health education curriculum should enable students to promote _____ and other drug-free lifestyle.
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One of the key components of effective health education is to develop essential _____ skills necessary to adopt healthy behaviors.
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The California Healthy Youth Act was adopted in January 2016.
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Match the goal-setting components with their meanings:
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Study Notes
Curriculum Characteristics
- Today's effective health education curricula emphasize the following:
- Teaching functional health information
- Shaping personal values and beliefs that support healthy behaviors
- Shaping group norms that value a healthy lifestyle
- Developing essential health skills
National Health Education Standards (NHES)
- The NHES outline expectations for student knowledge and skills in grades 2, 5, 8, and 12 to promote health.
- They were originally written in 1995 and revised in 2007.
- The standards reflect a shift from information-based to skills-based learning.
- State and local agencies use the NHES as a basis for their own standards.
NHES Standards
- Standard 1: Core Concepts - Students understand health promotion and disease prevention concepts.
- Standard 2: Analyze Influences - Students analyze factors influencing health behaviors, such as family, media, and technology.
- Standard 3: Access Information, Products, and Services - Students access valid health information and resources.
- Standard 4: Interpersonal Communication - Students use communication skills to enhance health.
- Standard 5: Decision Making - Students utilize decision-making skills to improve health.
- Standard 6: Goal Setting - Students set goals to enhance health.
- Standard 7: Self-Management - Students practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.
- Standard 8: Advocacy - Students advocate for personal, family, and community health.
Effective Health Education Curriculum Characteristics
- Emphasizes skills and practices over just scientific knowledge
- Focuses on developing healthy behaviors
Healthy Behavior Outcomes for K-12 Students
- Promote an Alcohol and Other Drug-Free Lifestyle (AOD)
- Promote Healthy Eating (HE)
- Promote Mental and Emotional Health (MEH)
- Promote Physical Activity (PA)
- Promote Personal Health and Wellness (PHW)
- Promote Safety (S)
- Promote Sexual Health (SH)
- Promote a Tobacco-Free Lifestyle (T)
- Prevent Violence (V)
California Healthy Youth Act
- Adopted in January 2016, this law mandates comprehensive sexual health education and HIV prevention education in public schools.
Goal Setting
- Goals are important for personal health and wellness.
- Goal- a short-term or long-term plan of action that guides towards desired wellness.
SMART Goals
- Specific: Clearly defined goal.
- Measurable: Results are quantifiable.
- Action Oriented: Describes the specific actions needed.
- Realistic: Achievable goal.
- Timely: Achievable within a reasonable timeframe.
Setting a SMART Goal
- Step 1: Assess the situation.
- Step 2: Identify a specific and realistic goal.
- Step 3: Define the steps or actions needed.
- Step 4: Set a reasonable timeline.
- Step 5: Act on the goal.
- Step 6: Monitor progress.
- Step 7: Reward yourself.
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Test your knowledge on National Health Education Standards (NHES) and their significance in promoting healthy behaviors among students. This quiz covers core concepts and critical skills outlined in the NHES. Understand how effective health education shapes personal values and group norms.
