Health - 8th Grade

21^st CENTURY

Eighth Grade Health Content Standards and Objectives

CONTENT STANDARDS AND OBJECTIVES FOR WEST VIRGINIA SCHOOLS (2520.2)

Janet Benincosa, TI Specialist

The eighth grade health education objectives provide opportunities for students to practice using decision making, communication skills and goal setting in role-played or simulated situations that outline the importance of taking responsibility for individual actions. Consequences of poor decisions are examined closely in relationship to a variety of important risks and strategies to enhance personal health and wellness. Students examine violence prevention and develop strategies to promote safety among themselves and others. Discussion of the negative consequences of drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and sexual activity are important components of the eighth grade health education curriculum. Multiple teaching strategies and activities enhance the student’s experience and perceived relevance of health education. Students learn to access, use, critically evaluate and apply health information and services.

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 eighth grade health education classes in order to measure student health knowledge and program effectiveness.

Grade 8		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
Eighth grade students performing at the distinguished level will analyze and evaluate: sound nutritional principles to healthy food choices; the effects of risky behaviors on body systems and wellness; the functions of the bodies systems; the risk factors that lead to teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases; first aid procedures; the components of wellness.			Eighth grade students performing at the above mastery level will analyze and give examples of: sound nutritional principles to healthy food choices; the effects of risky behaviors on body systems and wellness; the functions of the bodies systems; the risk factors that lead to teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases; first aid procedures; the components of wellness.	Eighth grade students performing at the mastery level will: apply sound nutritional principles to healthy food choices; analyze the effects of risky behaviors on body systems and wellness; label and explain the functions of the bodies systems; determine the risk factors that lead to teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases; demonstrate first aid procedures; list and explain the components of wellness.	Eighth grade students performing at the partial mastery level will with encouragement: apply sound nutritional principles to healthy food choices; analyze the effects of risky behaviors on body systems and wellness; label and explain the functions of the bodies systems; determine the risk factors that lead to teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases; demonstrate first aid procedures; list and explain the components of wellness.	Eighth grade students performing at the novice level will with guidance and assistance: apply sound nutritional principles to healthy food choices; analyze the effects of risky behaviors on body systems and wellness; label and explain the functions of the bodies systems; determine the risk factors that lead to teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases; demonstrate first aid procedures; list and explain the components of wellness.
	Objectives	Students will
	HE.8.1.01	apply sound nutritional principles to healthy food choices (e.g., menu preparation, nutrition labels).
	HE.8.1.02	analyze the effects of risky behaviors on body systems and wellness (e.g., substance abuse, eating disorders).
	HE.8.1.03	label and explain the functions of the bodies systems (e.g., circulatory, skeletal, reproductive, digestive).
	HE.8.1.04	determine the risk factors that lead to teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases.
	HE.8.1.05	demonstrate first aid procedures (e.g., CPR, control bleeding, airway obstructions, fractures).
	HE.8.1.06	list and explain the components of total wellness (e.i., emotional, intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual).

Grade 8	Health Education
Standard:2	Culture, Media and Technology (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
Eighth grade students performing at the distinguished level will analyze and evaluate: how culture influences decision on health behaviors; how the use of technology can help and hurt our health; how bullying can negatively affect one’s life; the importance of respecting individual differences; critique methods of advertising focused on health information, products and services: the influence advertisers have on consumer choices; why peers, schools, and communities impact personal health practices and behaviors.		Eighth grade students performing at the above mastery level will analyze and give examples of: how culture influences decision on health behaviors; how the use of technology can help and hurt our health; how bullying can negatively affect one’s life; the importance of respecting individual differences; critique methods of advertising focused on health information, products and services: the influence advertisers have on consumer choices; why peers, schools, and communities impact personal health practices and behaviors.	Eighth grade students performing at the mastery level will: distinguish how culture influences decision on health behaviors; debate how the use of technology can help and hurt our health; describe how bullying can negatively affect one’s life; defend the importance of respecting individual differences; critique methods of advertising focused on health information, products and services: examine the influence advertisers have on consumer choices; explain why peers, schools, and communities impact personal health practices and behaviors.	Eighth grade students performing at the partial mastery level will with encouragement: distinguish how culture influences decision on health behaviors; debate how the use of technology can help and hurt our health; describe how bullying can negatively affect one’s life; defend the importance of respecting individual differences; critique methods of advertising focused on health information, products and services: examine the influence advertisers have on consumer choices; explain why peers, schools, and communities impact personal health practices and behaviors.	Eighth grade students performing at the novice level will with guidance and assistance: distinguish how culture influences decision on health behaviors; debate how the use of technology can help and hurt our health; describe how bullying can negatively affect one’s life; defend the importance of respecting individual differences; critique methods of advertising focused on health information, products and services: examine the influence advertisers have on consumer choices; explain why peers, schools, and communities impact personal health practices and behaviors.

Objectives	Students will
HE.8.2.01	distinguish how culture influences decision on health behaviors (e.g., nutrition, hygiene, relationships, medical, drug use).
HE.8.2.02	debate how the use of technology can help and hurt our health (e.g., video games, medical advances)
HE.8.2.03	describe how bullying can negatively affect one’s life (low esteem, antisocial behavior).
HE.8.2.04	defend the importance of respecting individual differences.
HE.8.2.05	critique methods of advertising focused on health information, products and services.
HE.8.2.06	examine the influence advertisers have on consumer choices (e.g., brand names, medicines, alcohol use).
HE.8.2.07	explain why peers, schools, and communities impact personal health practices and behaviors.

Grade 8		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.2
Distinguished			Above Mastery	Mastery	Partial Mastery	Novice
Eighth grade students performing at the distinguished level will analyze, evaluate, and report: how health information, products and services are financed; health information from home, school, and community that is reliable; products that are advertised to enhance health; occasions that require professional health agencies; medical care and cost; myths, misinformation and stereotyping associated with health services.			Eighth grade students performing at the above mastery level will analyze and give examples of: how health information, products and services are financed; health information from home, school, and community that is reliable; products that are advertised to enhance health; occasions that require professional health agencies; medical care and cost; myths, misinformation and stereotyping associated with health services.	Eighth grade students performing at the mastery level will: investigate how health information, products and services are financed; evaluate if health information from home, school, and community is reliable; list and analyze products that are advertised to enhance health; list occasions that require professional health agencies; evaluate medical care and cost; research myths, misinformation and stereotyping associated with health services.	Eighth grade students performing at the partial mastery level will with encouragement: investigate how health information, products and services are financed; evaluate if health information from home, school, and community is reliable; list and analyze products that are advertised to enhance health; list occasions that require professional health agencies; evaluate medical care and cost; research myths, misinformation and stereotyping associated with health services.	Eighth grade students performing at the novice level will with guidance and assistance: investigate how health information, products and services are financed; evaluate if health information from home, school, and community is reliable; list and analyze products that are advertised to enhance health; list occasions that require professional health agencies; evaluate medical care and cost; research myths, misinformation and stereotyping associated with health services.
Objectives	Students will
HE.8.3.01	investigate how health information, products and services are financed (e.g., government, consumers, trusts).
HE.8.3.02	evaluate if health information from home, school, and community is reliable (e.g., source, purpose).
HE.8.3.03	list and analyze products that are advertised to enhance health (e.g. vitamins, supplements).
HE.8.3.04	list occasions that require professional health agencies (e.g., illness, accidents, education).
HE.8.3.05	evaluate medical care and cost (e.g., doctor fees, hospital costs, medicine, Medicare/Medicaid).
HE.8.3.06	research myths, misinformation and stereotyping associated with health services (e.g., quackery, medical fraud)

	Grade 8		Health Education
	Standard: 4		Communication (HE.S.4)
	(HE.S.4)		Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health.
Performance Descriptors HE.S.4
Distinguished				Above Mastery	Mastery	Partial Mastery	Novice
Eighth grade students performing at the distinguished level will rationalize, explain and demonstrate: ways to exhibit care, consideration and respect for self and others; how personality affects one’s ability to communicate; a variety of positive coping mechanisms/conflict resolution skills; various refusal and negotiation skills to avoid or reduce risky and harmful health behaviors; ways one can develop healthful family relationships; adjustments that can be made if family changes occur; communication skills necessary for healthy relationships.				Eighth grade students performing at the above mastery level will explain and demonstrate: ways to exhibit care, consideration and respect for self and others; how personality affects one’s ability to communicate; a variety of positive coping mechanisms/conflict resolution skills; various refusal and negotiation skills to avoid or reduce risky and harmful health behaviors; ways one can develop healthful family relationships; adjustments that can be made if family changes occur; communication skills necessary for healthy relationships.	Eighth grade students performing at the mastery level will: demonstrate ways to exhibit care, consideration and respect for self and others; analyze how personality affects one’s ability to communicate; develop a variety of positive coping mechanisms/conflict resolution skills; compare and contrast various refusal and negotiation skills to avoid or reduce risky and harmful health behaviors; plan ways to develop healthful family relationships; discuss adjustments that can be made if family changes occur; practice communication skills necessary for healthy relationships.	Eighth grade students performing at the partial mastery level will with encouragement: demonstrate ways to exhibit care, consideration and respect for self and others; analyze how personality affects one’s ability to communicate; develop a variety of positive coping mechanisms/conflict resolution skills; compare and contrast various refusal and negotiation skills to avoid or reduce risky and harmful health behaviors; plan ways to develop healthful family relationships; discuss adjustments that can be made if family changes occur; practice communication skills necessary for healthy relationships.	Eighth grade students performing at the novice level will with guidance and assistance: demonstrate ways to exhibit care, consideration and respect for self and others; analyze how personality affects one’s ability to communicate; develop a variety of positive coping mechanisms/conflict resolution skills; compare and contrast various refusal and negotiation skills to avoid or reduce risky and harmful health behaviors; plan ways to develop healthful family relationships; discuss adjustments that can be made if family changes occur; practice communication skills necessary for healthy relationships.
Objectives		Students will
HE.8.4.01		demonstrate ways to exhibit care, consideration and respect for self and others (e.g., peer mediation, conflict resolution).
HE.8.4.02		analyze how personality affects one’s ability to communicate (e.g., confident = aggressive; shy = passive).
HE.8.4.03		develop a variety of positive coping mechanisms/conflict resolution skills (e.g., negotiation, peer mediation, non-violent strategies).
HE.8.4.04		compare and contrast various refusal and negotiation skills to avoid or reduce risky and harmful health behaviors (e.g., pregnancy, drunk driving, STDs, dating violence, harassment, ATOD).
HE.8.4.05		plan ways one can develop healthful family relationships.
HE.8.4.06		discuss adjustments (e.g., role change, finances) that can be made if family changes occur (e.g, divorce, death, job loss, fire, disease, natural disasters).
HE.8.4.07		practice communication skills necessary for healthy relationships (e.g., courtesy, manners, respect).

Grade 8			Health Education
Standard:5			Goal Setting and 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.5
Distinguished				Above Mastery	Mastery	Partial Mastery	Novice
Eighth grade students performing at the distinguished level will analyze and evaluate: health-related situations that require thoughtful decisions; healthy practices to health-related issues; the potential outcomes when making a health-related decision; decision-making skills needed to protect against communicable and non-communicable diseases; healthy to unhealthy options when making decisions; the steps of a decision-making process to solve problems.				Eighth grade students performing at the above mastery level will analyze and give examples of: health-related situations that require thoughtful decisions; healthy practices to health-related issues; the potential outcomes when making a health-related decision; decision-making skills needed to protect against communicable and non-communicable diseases; healthy to unhealthy options when making decisions; the steps of a decision-making process to solve problems.	Eighth grade students performing at the mastery level will: evaluate health-related situations that require thoughtful decisions; develop healthy practices to health-related issues; predict the potential outcomes when making a health-related decision; develop decision-making skills needed to protect against communicable and non-communicable diseases; compare and contrast healthy to unhealthy options when making decisions; apply the steps of a decision-making process to solve problems.	Eighth grade students performing at the partial mastery level will, with encouragement: evaluate health-related situations that require thoughtful decisions; develop healthy practices to health-related issues; predict the potential outcomes when making a health-related decision; develop decision-making skills needed to protect against communicable and non-communicable diseases; compare and contrast healthy to unhealthy options when making decisions; apply the steps of a decision-making process to solve problems.	Eighth grade students performing at the novice level will, with guidance and assistance: evaluate health-related situations that require thoughtful decisions; develop healthy practices to health-related issues; predict the potential outcomes when making a health-related decision; develop decision-making skills needed to protect against communicable and non-communicable diseases; compare and contrast healthy to unhealthy options when making decisions; apply the steps of a decision-making process to solve problems.
	Objectives		Students will
HE.8.5.01		evaluate health-related situations that require thoughtful decisions (e.g., when to call 911, unsafe behaviors).
HE.8.5.02		develop healthy practices to health-related issues (e.g., nutrition, weight control, exercise).
HE.8.5.03		predict the potential outcomes when making a health-related decision (e.g., seatbelts, ATOD use, nutrition).
HE.8.5.04		develop decision-making skills needed to protect against communicable and non-communicable diseases.
HE.8.5.05		compare and contrast healthy to unhealthy options when making decisions.
HE.8.5.06		apply the steps of a decision-making process to solve problems (i.e., decision-making steps).

Grade 8		Health Education
Standard:6		Goal Setting and Decision Making (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
Eighth 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 using tobacco and other risking behaviors; a personal health goal and also track progress toward its achievement; how personal health goals and practices can vary as priorities change.			Eighth grade students performing at the above mastery level will analyze and give examples of: personal health practices; how the goal setting process is important in designing strategies to quit using tobacco and other risking behaviors; a personal health goal and also track progress toward its achievement; how personal health goals and practices can vary as priorities change.	Eighth grade students performing at the mastery level will: assess personal health practices; compare and contrast how the goal setting process is important in designing strategies to quit using tobacco and other risking behaviors; design a personal health goal and track progress toward its achievement; determine how personal health goals and practices can vary as priorities change.	Eighth grade students performing at the partial mastery level will with encouragement: assess personal health practices; compare and contrast how the goal setting process is important in designing strategies to quit using tobacco and other risking behaviors; design a personal health goal and track progress toward its achievement; determine how personal health goals and practices can vary as priorities change.	Eighth grade students performing at the novice level will with guidance and assistance: assess personal health practices; compare and contrast how the goal setting process is important in designing strategies to quit using tobacco and other risking behaviors; design a personal health goal and track progress toward its achievement; determine how personal health goals and practices can vary as priorities change.
Objectives	Students will
HE.8.6.01	assess personal health practices (e.g., safety, diet, exercise, sleep, ATOD).
HE.8.6.02	compare and contrast how the goal setting process is important in designing strategies to quit using tobacco and other risking behaviors.
HE.8.6.03	design a personal health goal and track progress toward its achievement (e.g., exercise, weight control, dental care).
HE.8.6.04	determine how personal health goals and practices can vary as priorities change. (e.g., family illness, death of close friend, personal tragedy, maturity)

Grade 8	Health Education
Standard: 7	Health Behaviors (HE.S.7)
(HE.S.7)	Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.
Performance Descriptors HE.S.7
Distinguished		Above Mastery	Mastery	Partial Mastery	Novice
Eighth grade students at the distinguished level will: analyze and evaluate: safe and risky or harmful behaviors in relationships; the differences between safe and risky behaviors, including methods for preventing pregnancy and STDs; protective behaviors used to avoid and reduce threatening situations; strategies to reduce stress, anxiety and depression; create good health practices to improve personal and family health; safety guidelines for preventing intentional and unintentional injuries.		Eighth grade students at the above mastery level will analyze and give examples of: safe and risky or harmful behaviors in relationships; the differences between safe and risky behaviors, including methods for preventing pregnancy and STDs; protective behaviors used to avoid and reduce threatening situations; strategies to reduce stress, anxiety and depression; create good health practices to improve personal and family health; safety guidelines for preventing intentional and unintentional injuries.	Eighth grade students at the mastery level will: distinguish between safe and risky or harmful behaviors in relationships; contrast the differences between safe and risky behaviors, including methods for preventing pregnancy and STDs; explain protective behaviors used to avoid and reduce threatening situations; design strategies to reduce stress, anxiety and depression; create good health practices to improve personal and family health; describe safety guidelines for preventing intentional and unintentional injuries.	Eighth grade students performing at the partial mastery level will with encouragement: distinguish between safe and risky or harmful behaviors in relationships; contrast the differences between safe and risky behaviors, including methods for preventing pregnancy and STDs; explain protective behaviors used to avoid and reduce threatening situations; design strategies to reduce stress, anxiety and depression; create good health practices to improve personal and family health; describe safety guidelines for preventing intentional and unintentional injuries.	Eighth grade students performing at the novice level will with guidance and assistance: distinguish between safe and risky or harmful behaviors in relationships; contrast the differences between safe and risky behaviors, including methods for preventing pregnancy and STDs; explain protective behaviors used to avoid and reduce threatening situations; design strategies to reduce stress, anxiety and depression; create good health practices to improve personal and family health; describe safety guidelines for preventing intentional and unintentional injuries.
Objectives