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STANDARD 2.2 (INTEGRATED SKILLS) by Grade 8

Strands with Cumulative Progress Indicators

A. Communication

  1. Analyze health ideas, opinions, and issues from a variety of valid and reliable health sources.
  2. Present health information using a multimedia approach, adapting the wording and delivery method for various topics and audiences.
  3. Assess the use of refusal, negotiation, and assertiveness skills and recommend strategies for improvement.
  4. Assess the use of active and reflective listening.
  5. Analyze the economic and political purposes and impacts of health messages found in the media.

B. Decision Making

  1. Demonstrate and assess the use of decision-making skills in health and safety situations.
  2. Compare and contrast the influence of peers, family, the media, and past experiences on the use of decision-making skills and predict how these influences may change or conflict as one ages.
  3. Predict social situations and conditions that may require adolescents and young adults to use decision making skills.
  4. Discuss how ethical decision making requires careful thought and action.
  5. Critique significant health decisions and discuss how the outcome(s) might have changed if the appropriate communication and decision-making skills had been employed.

C. Planning and Goal Setting

  1. Analyze factors that support or hinder the achievement of personal health goals.

D. Character Development

  1. Analyze how character development can be enhanced and supported by individual, group, and team activities.
  2. Compare and contrast the characteristics of various role models and the core ethical values they represent.
  3. Explain how community and public service supports the development of core ethical values.
  4. Analyze personal and group adherence to student codes of conduct.

E. Leadership, Advocacy, and Service

  1. Demonstrate the ability to function effectively in both leadership and supportive roles.
  2. Discuss motivational techniques used to improve personal and group achievement and develop rewards and sanctions for group accomplishments.
  3. Develop and articulate a group’s goals, shared values, and vision.
  4. Plan and implement volunteer activities to benefit a health organization or cause.
  5. Develop and defend a position or opinion on a health issue or problem and educate students and parents about the health issue or cause.

F. Health Services and Careers

  1. Compare and contrast health and fitness services available in the school and community, demonstrate how to access them, and evaluate each comparing benefits and costs.
  2. Compare and contrast preparation and job requirements for health and fitness careers.