Health - 6th Grade

21^st CENTURY

Sixth Grade Health Content Standards and Objectives

CONTENT STANDARDS AND OBJECTIVES FOR WEST VIRGINIA SCHOOLS (2520.2)

Janet Benincosa, TI Specialist

The sixth grade health objectives address important social, emotional and physical changes young adolescents experience. Decision making steps and application are integrated into all topics of discussion as students examine potential long and short term consequences of decisions and their impact on all aspects of health (e.g., mental, emotional, physical). Students critically examine concepts related to personal health and wellness, injury prevention and tobacco use and recognize the impact of positive health decisions on personal goal attainment. Students improve social skills, discuss the impact of peer pressure and distinguish between positive and negative influences in relationships. Students demonstrate ability to plan physical activity and nutrition that promotes good health and recognizes their relationship to body image and weight maintenance. Teaching strategies should provide students with opportunities to work in small groups and express individual opinions.

The West Virginia Standards for 21^st Century Learning include the following components: 21^st Century Content Standards and Objectives and 21^st Century Learning Skills and Technology Tools.

All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology and objectives.

Note: In accordance with West Virginia Code §18-2-9, the West Virginia Department of Education shall provide a standardized health education assessment to be administered in sixth grade health education classes in order to measure student health knowledge and program effectiveness.

Grade 6		Health Education
Standard:1		Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives (HE.S.1)
(HE.S.1)		Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
Performance Descriptors HE.S.1
Distinguished			Above Mastery	Mastery	Partial Mastery	Novice
Sixth grade students at the distinguished level will analyze and evaluate the food pyramid using MyPyramid.gov; the negative effects of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco; strategies for the prevention of injuries, communicable diseases, and other health problems; the functions of the major parts of the nervous system; how family history and hereditary factors impact personal health; the steps for breathing emergencies and basic first aid; the inter-relationship of emotional, intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual health in adolescence.			Sixth grade students at the above mastery level will investigate and explain: the food pyramid using MyPyramid.gov; the negative effects of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco; strategies for the prevention of injuries, communicable diseases, and other health problems; the functions of the major parts of the nervous system; how family history and hereditary factors impact personal health; the steps for breathing emergencies and basic first aid; the inter-relationship of emotional, intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual health in adolescence.	Sixth grade students at the mastery level will: investigate the food pyramid using MyPyramid.gov; list the negative effects of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco; discuss and examine strategies for the prevention of injuries, communicable diseases, and other health problems; identify and describe the functions of the major parts of the nervous system; describe how family history and hereditary factors impact personal health; list the steps for breathing emergencies and basic first aid; discuss the inter-relationship of emotional, intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual health in adolescence.	Sixth grade students performing at the partial mastery level will with practice: investigate the food pyramid using MyPyramid.gov; list the negative effects of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco; discuss and examine strategies for the prevention of injuries, communicable diseases, and other health problems; identify and describe the functions of the major parts of the nervous system; describe how family history and hereditary factors impact personal health; list the steps for breathing emergencies and basic first aid; discuss the inter-relationship of emotional, intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual health in adolescence.	Sixth grade students performing at the novice level will with guidance and assistance: investigate the food pyramid using MyPyramid.gov; list the negative effects of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco; discuss and examine strategies for the prevention of injuries, communicable diseases, and other health problems; identify and describe the functions of the major parts of the nervous system; describe how family history and hereditary factors impact personal health; list the steps for breathing emergencies and basic first aid; discuss the inter-relationship of emotional, intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual health in adolescence.
	Objectives	Students will
	HE.6.1.01	investigate the food pyramid (i.e., include number and size of servings, basic daily nutrients needed for an adolescent) using MyPyramid.gov.
	HE.6.1.02	list the negative effects of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco.
	HE.6.1.03	discuss and examine strategies for the prevention of injuries (e.g., fractures, laceration, head trauma), communicable diseases (STD’s, HIV, and AIDS), and other health problems.
	HE.6.1.04	identify and describe the functions of the major parts of the nervous system.
	HE.6.1.05	describe how family history and hereditary factors impact personal health.
	HE.6.1.06	list the steps for breathing emergencies and basic first aid.
	HE.6.1.07	discuss the inter-relationship of emotional, intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual health in adolescence.

Grade 6			Health Education
Standard: 2			Culture, Media, and Tehnology (HE.S.2)
(HE.S.2)			Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology and other factors on health behaviors.
Performance Descriptors HE.S.2
Distinguished				Above Mastery	Mastery	Partial Mastery	Novice
Sixth grade students performing at the distinguished level will analyze and illustrate: how messages from the media influence health behaviors; the influence that advertisers have on consumer choices; how families influence the health of adolescents; the influence of personal values, beliefs and culture on health practices and behaviors; how peers, school, and community can impact personal health practices and behaviors; how technology has advanced health promotion and disease prevention.				Sixth grade students performing at the above mastery level will analyze and give examples of: how messages from the media influence health behaviors; the influence that advertisers have on consumer choices; how families influence the health of adolescents; the influence of personal values, beliefs and culture on health practices and behaviors; how peers, school, and community can impact personal health practices and behaviors; how technology has advanced health promotion and disease prevention.	Sixth grade students performing at the mastery level will: analyze how messages from the media influence health behaviors; analyze the influence that advertisers have on consumer choices; examine how families influence the health of adolescents; describe the influence of personal values, beliefs and culture on health practices and behaviors; describe how peers, school, and community can impact personal health practices and behaviors; explain how technology has advanced health promotion and disease prevention.	Sixth grade students performing at the below mastery level will, with assistance: analyze how messages from the media influence health behaviors; analyze the influence that advertisers have on consumer choices; examine how families influence the health of adolescents; describe the influence of personal values, beliefs and culture on health practices and behaviors; describe how peers, school, and community can impact personal health practices and behaviors; explain how technology has advanced health promotion and disease prevention.	Sixth grade students performing at the novice level will, with teacher guidance: analyze how messages from the media influence health behaviors; analyze the influence that advertisers have on consumer choices; examine how families influence the health of adolescents; describe the influence of personal values, beliefs and culture on health practices and behaviors; describe how peers, school, and community can impact personal health practices and behaviors; explain how technology has advanced health promotion and disease prevention.
	Objectives		Students will
HE.6.2.01		analyze how messages from the media influence health behaviors (e.g., appearance, fads, habits).
HE.6.2.02		analyze the influence that advertisers have on consumer choices (e.g., brand names, fads).
HE.6.2.03		examine how families influence the health of adolescents (e.g., family time, meal preparation, religious practices, weight control).
HE.6.2.04		describe the influence of personal values, beliefs and culture on health practices and behaviors.
HE.6.2.05		describe how peers, school, and community can impact personal health practices and behaviors.
HE.6.2.06		explain how technology has advanced health promotion and disease prevention (Genome Project, medicine production, surgical techniques).

Grade 6	Health Education
Standard: 3	Health Information and Services (HE.S.3)
(HE.S.3)	Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.
Performance Descriptors HE.S.3
Distinguished		Above Mastery	Mastery	Partial Mastery	Novice
Sixth grade students performing at the distinguished level will analyze and evaluate: the validity of health information, products and services; how to access valid health information from home, school, and community; how to locate products that enhance and improve health; situations that may require professional health services; personal and hereditary information needed to determine preventive medical care.		Sixth grade students performing at the above mastery level will compare and analyze: the validity of health information, products and services; how to access valid health information from home, school, and community; how to locate products that enhance and improve health; situations that may require professional health services; personal and hereditary information needed to determine preventive medical care.	Sixth grade students performing at the mastery level will: analyze the validity of health information, products and services; demonstrate how to access valid health information from home, school, and community; list and locate products that enhance and improve health; describe situations that may require professional health services; research personal and hereditary information needed to determine preventive medical care.	Sixth grade students performing at the partial mastery level will with encouragement: analyze the validity of health information, products and services; demonstrate how to access valid health information from home, school, and community; list and locate products that enhance and improve health; describe situations that may require professional health services; research personal and hereditary information needed to determine preventive medical care.	Sixth grade students performing at the novice level will with guidance and assistance: analyze the validity of health information, products and services; demonstrate how to access valid health information from home, school, and community; list and locate products that enhance and improve health; describe situations that may require professional health services; research personal and hereditary information needed to determine preventive medical care.

Objectives	Students will
HE.6.3.01	analyze the validity of health information, products and services (e.g., choosing doctors, quackery).
HE.6.3.02	demonstrate how to access valid health information from home, school, and community (e.g., parent, 911, teacher, school nurse).
HE.6.3.03	list and locate products that enhance and improve health (e.g., food, vitamins, humidifiers).
HE.6.3.04	describe situations that may require professional health services (e.g., sudden illness, accidents).
HE.6.3.05	research personal and hereditary information needed to determine preventive medical care. (e.g., family health tree, health screenings, nutritional guidelines).

Grade 6			Health Education
Standard:4			Communication (HE.S.4)
(HE.S.4)			Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risk.
Performance Descriptors HE.S.4
Distinguished				Above Mastery	Mastery	Partial Mastery	Novice
Sixth grade students performing at the distinguished level will: demonstrate and assess: effective communication skills to enhance health; a variety of positive coping mechanisms/conflict resolution skills to deal with upset feelings and difficult situations; refusal and negotiation skills to avoid or reduce risks; the value of assertive strategies when asking for help in an emergency; communication skills to build and maintain healthy relationships.				Sixth grade students performing at the above mastery level will demonstrate and explain: effective communication skills to enhance health; a variety of positive coping mechanisms/conflict resolution skills to deal with upset feelings and difficult situations; refusal and negotiation skills to avoid or reduce risks; the value of assertive strategies when asking for help in an emergency; communication skills to build and maintain healthy relationships.	Sixth grade students performing at the mastery level will: perform effective communication skills to enhance health; demonstrate a variety of positive coping mechanisms/conflict resolution skills to deal with upset feelings and difficult situations; demonstrate refusal and negotiation skills to avoid or reduce risks; demonstrate the value of assertive strategies when asking for help in an emergency; exhibit communication skills to build and maintain healthy relationships.	Sixth grade students performing at the partial mastery level will with encouragement: perform effective communication skills to enhance health; demonstrate a variety of positive coping mechanisms/conflict resolution skills to deal with upset feelings and difficult situations; demonstrate refusal and negotiation skills to avoid or reduce risks; demonstrate the value of assertive strategies when asking for help in an emergency; exhibit communication skills to build and maintain healthy relationships.	Sixth grade students performing at the novice level will with guidance and assistance: perform effective communication skills to enhance health; demonstrate a variety of positive coping mechanisms/conflict resolution skills to deal with upset feelings and difficult situations; demonstrate refusal and negotiation skills to avoid or reduce risks; demonstrate the value of assertive strategies when asking for help in an emergency; exhibit communication skills to build and maintain healthy relationships.
	Objectives		Students will
HE.6.4.01		perform effective communication skills to enhance health. (e.g., body language, restating, individual and group conversation)
HE.6.4.02		demonstrate a variety of positive coping mechanisms/conflict resolution skills (e.g., peer mediation and non-violent strategies) to deal with upset feelings and difficult situations.
HE.6.4.03		demonstrate refusal and negotiation skills to avoid or reduce risks (e.g., refusal skill steps, peer mediation, communication skills).
HE.6.4.04		demonstrate the value of assertive strategies when asking for help in an emergency (e.g. 911, police, fire, teacher).
HE.6.4.05		exhibit communication skills to build and maintain healthy relationships (e.g., friendships, parents, teachers, classmates).

Grade 6		Health Education
Standard: 5		Decision Making (HE.S.5)
(HE.S.5)		Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
Performance Descriptors HE.S.6
Distinguished				Above Mastery	Mastery	Partial Mastery	Novice
Sixth grade students performing at the distinguished level will analyze and evaluate: health-related situations that require carefully thought out decisions; healthy options to health-related issues or problems; the potential outcomes when making health-related decisions; decision-making skills that protect against communicable and non-communicable diseases; healthy to unhealthy alternatives when making decisions; the steps of the decision-making process to solve problems.				Sixth grade students performing at the above mastery level will identify and explain: health-related situations that require carefully thought out decisions; healthy options to health-related issues or problems; the potential outcomes when making health-related decisions; decision-making skills that protect against communicable and non-communicable diseases; healthy to unhealthy alternatives when making decisions; the steps of the decision-making process to solve problems.	Sixth grade students performing at the mastery level will: identify health-related situations that require carefully thought out decisions; select healthy options to health-related issues or problems; describe the potential outcomes when making health-related decisions; select decision-making skills that protect against communicable and non-communicable diseases; compare healthy to unhealthy alternatives when making decisions; list the steps of the decision-making process to solve problems.	Sixth grade students performing at the partial mastery level will with encouragement: identify health-related situations that require carefully thought out decisions; select healthy options to health-related issues or problems; describe the potential outcomes when making health-related decisions; select decision-making skills that protect against communicable and non-communicable diseases; compare healthy to unhealthy alternatives when making decisions; list the steps of the decision-making process to solve problems.	Sixth grade students performing at the novice level will with guidance and assistance: identify health-related situations that require carefully thought out decisions; select healthy options to health-related issues or problems; describe the potential outcomes when making health-related decisions; select decision-making skills that protect against communicable and non-communicable diseases; compare healthy to unhealthy alternatives when making decisions; list the steps of the decision-making process to solve problems.
	Objectives		Students will
HE.6.5.01		identify health-related situations that require carefully thought out decisions (i.e., weight control, nutrition, tobacco use).
HE.6.5.02		select healthy options to health-related issues or problems (i.e. exercise, disease prevention)
HE.6.5.03		describe the potential outcomes when making health-related decisions (obesity, alcoholism, drug dependence).
HE.6.5.04		select decision-making skills that protect against communicable and non-communicable diseases (e.g., hand washing, covering coughs, safety, diet, exercise).
HE.6.5.05		compare healthy to unhealthy alternatives when making decisions (e.g., apple: brownie; exercise: loaf; smoke; don’t smoke).
HE.6.5.06		list the steps of the decision-making process to solve problems.

Grade 6			Health Education
Standard:6			Goal Setting (HE.S.6)
(HE.S.6)			Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
Performance Descriptors HE.S.6
Distinguished				Above Mastery	Mastery	Partial Mastery	Novice
Sixth grade students performing at the distinguished level will analyze and evaluate: personal health practices; how the goal setting process is important in designing strategies to quit risky behaviors; how to create a personal health goal and track it’s progress toward achievement; how personal health goals and practices can change.				Sixth grade students performing at the above mastery level will explain: personal health practices; how the goal setting process is important in designing strategies to quit risky behaviors; how to create a personal health goal and track it’s progress toward achievement; how personal health goals and practices can change.	Sixth grade students performing at the mastery level will: list personal health practices; explain how the goal setting process is important in designing strategies to quit risky behaviors; select a personal health goal and track it’s progress toward achievement; describe how personal health goals and practices can change.	Sixth grade students performing at the partial mastery level will with encouragement: list personal health practices; explain how the goal setting process is important in designing strategies to quit risky behaviors; select a personal health goal and track it’s progress toward achievement; describe how personal health goals and practices can change	Sixth grade students performing at the novice level will with guidance and assistance: list personal health practices; explain how the goal setting process is important in designing strategies to quit risky behaviors; select a personal health goal and track it’s progress toward achievement; describe how personal health goals and practices can change
	Objectives	Students will
	HE.6.6.01	list personal health practices (e.g., exercise, proper rest, diet, doctor/dental appointments).
	HE.6.6.02	explain how the goal setting process is important in designing strategies to avoid risky behaviors (e.g. tobacco use, alcohol consumption, drug use).
	HE.6.6.03	select a personal health goal and track it’s progress toward achievement (e.g., nutritional goals, fitness goals).
	HE.6.6.04	describe how personal health goals and practices can change (i.e., maturity, peer influences, environment).

Grade 6	Health Education
Standard:7	Health Behaviors (HE.S.7)
(HE.S.7)	Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
Performance Descriptors HE.S.7
Distinguished		Above Mastery	Mastery	Partial Mastery	Novice
Sixth grade students performing at the distinguished level will analyze and evaluate: safe and risky behaviors in relationships; differences between safe and risky behaviors for preventing pregnancy and STDs; protective behaviors used to avoid and reduce threatening situations; signs and strategies that can be used to reduce stress, anxiety and depression; discuss good health practices to improve personal and family health.		Sixth grade students performing at the above mastery level will analyze and give examples of: safe and risky behaviors in relationships; differences between safe and risky behaviors for preventing pregnancy and STDs; protective behaviors used to avoid and reduce threatening situations; signs and strategies that can be used to reduce stress, anxiety and depression; discuss good health practices to improve personal and family health.	Sixth grade students performing at the mastery level will: differentiate between safe and risky behaviors in relationships; contrast the differences between safe and risky behaviors for preventing pregnancy and STDs; list protective behaviors used to avoid and reduce threatening situations; exhibit signs and strategies that can be used to reduce stress, anxiety and depression; discuss good health practices to improve personal and family health.	Sixth grade students performing at the partial mastery level will with encouragement: differentiate between safe and risky behaviors in relationships; contrast the differences between safe and risky behaviors for preventing pregnancy and STDs; list protective behaviors used to avoid and reduce threatening situations; exhibit signs and strategies that can be used to reduce stress, anxiety and depression; discuss good health practices to improve personal and family health.	Sixth grade students performing at the novice level will with guidance & assistance: differentiate between safe & risky behaviors in relationships; contrast the differences between safe & risky behaviors for preventing pregnancy & STDs; list protective behaviors used to avoid & reduce threatening situations; exhibit signs & strategies that can be used to reduce stress, anxiety & depression; discuss good health practices to improve personal & family health.