Sixth+Grade+Health


 * Essential Standard and Clarifying Objectives**
 * Mental & Emotional Health**
 * 6.MEH.1 Apply structured thinking (decision making and goal setting) to benefit emotional well-being.
 * 6.MEH.1.1 Implement a structured decision-making model to enhance health behaviors.
 * 6.MEH.1.2 Execute a goal-setting plan to enhance health behaviors.


 * 6.MEH.2 Analyze the potential outcome of positive stress management techniques.
 * 6.MEH. 2.1 Organize common responses to stressors based on the degree to which they are positive or negative and their likely health outcomes.
 * 6.MEH. 2.2 Differentiate between positive and negative stress management strategies.
 * 6.MEH.3Analyze the relationship between healthy expression of emotions, mental health, and healthy behavior.
 * 6.MEH.3.1 Interpret failure in terms of its potential for learning and growth.
 * 6.MEH.3.2 Analyze the relationship between health-enhancing behaviors (communication, goal-setting and decision making) and the ability to cope with failure.
 * Personal & Consumer Health**
 * 6.PCH.1 Understand wellness, disease prevention, and recognition of symptoms.
 * 6.PCH.1.1 Explain the increase of incidence of disease and mortality over the last decades.
 * 6.PCH.1.2 Differentiate between communicable and chronic diseases.
 * 6.PCH.1.3 Recall symptoms associated with common communicable and chronic diseases.
 * 6.PCH.1.4 Select methods of prevention based on the modes of transmission of communicable diseases.
 * 6.PCH.1.5 Explain methods of protecting eyes and vision.
 * 6.PCH.1.6 Summarize protective measures for ears and hearing.
 * 6.PCH.1.7 Summarize the triggers and symptoms for asthma and strategies for controlling asthma.


 * 6.PCH.2 Analyze health information and products.
 * 6.PCH.2.1 Analyze claims for health products and services.
 * 6.PCH.2.2 Evaluate the validity of claims made in advertisements for health products and services.
 * 6.PCH.3 Analyze measures necessary to protect the environment.
 * 6.PCH.3.1 Differentiate between individual behaviors that can harm or help the environment.
 * 6.PCH.3.2 Implement plans to work collaboratively to improve the environment.


 * Interpersonal Communication & Relationships**
 * 6.ICR.1 Understand healthy and effective interpersonal communication and relationships.
 * 6.ICR.1.1 Classify behaviors as either productive or counterproductive to group functioning.
 * 6.ICR.1.2 Implement verbal and non-verbal communication skills that are effective for a variety of purposes and audiences.
 * 6.ICR.1.3 Use strategies to communicate care, consideration, and respect for others


 * 6.ICR.2 Apply strategies and skills for developing and maintaining healthy relationships.
 * 6.ICR.2.1 Explain the impact of early sexual activity on physical, mental, emotional, and social health.
 * 6.ICR.2.2 Summarize the responsibilities of parenthood.
 * 6.ICR.2.3 Use effective refusal skills to avoid negative peer pressure, sexual behaviors, and sexual harassment.
 * 6.ICR.2.4 Use resources in the family, school, and community to report sexual harassment and bullying.
 * 6.ICR.2.5 Summarize strategies for predicting and avoiding conflict.
 * 6.ICR.2.6 Design nonviolent solutions to conflicts based on an understanding of the perspectives of those involved.
 * 6.ICR.2.7 Explain the signs of an abusive relationship and access resources for help


 * 6.ICR.3 Understand the changes that occur during puberty and adolescence.
 * 6.ICR.3.1 Identify the challenges associated with transitions in social relationships that take place during puberty and adolescence.
 * 6.ICR.3.2 Summarize the relationship between conception and the menstrual cycle.
 * Nutrition and Physical Activity**
 * 6.NPA.1 Analyze tools such as Dietary Guidelines and Nutrition Facts Label as they relate to the planning of healthy nutrition and fitness.
 * 6.NPA.1.1 Attribute the prevention of nutrition-related diseases to following the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
 * 6.NPA.1.2 Evaluate the Nutrition Facts label with the advertisement of nutrition choices and allowable claims on food labels.
 * 6.NPA.1.3 Apply MyPlate meal-planning guides to ethnic and vegetarian choices.
 * 6.NPA.2 Create strategies to consume a variety of nutrient-dense foods and beverages and to consume less nutrient-dense foods in moderation.
 * 6.NPA.2.1 Compare weight management strategies for healthy eating patterns, including attention to portion and serving sizes.
 * 6.NPA.2.2 Differentiate the health effects of beverages that are nutrient-dense with those high in sugar and calories.
 * 6.NPA.2.3 Implement a plan to consume adequate amounts of foods high in fiber
 * 6.NPA.3 Apply lifelong nutrition and health-related fitness concepts to enhance quality of life.
 * 6.NPA.3.1 Explain the relationships between food consumption, physical activity, and healthy weight management.
 * 6.NPA.3.2 Implement a personal wellness plan in nutrition and fitness to enhance quality of life.
 * Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs**
 * 6.ATOD.1 Analyze influences that the use alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
 * 6.ATOD.1.1 Analyze the marketing and advertising by alcohol and tobacco companies in terms of strategies used to influence youth experimentation with their products.
 * 6.ATOD.1.2. Illustrate the effects of alcohol and other drugs on behavior, judgment, family relationships, and long-term success


 * 6.ATOD.2 Understand the health risks associated with alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
 * 6.ATOD.2.1 Explain the immediate social and physical consequences of tobacco use, including spit tobacco.
 * 6.ATOD.2.2. Summarize the short-term and long-term effects of being exposed to secondhand smoke.


 * 6.ATOD.3 Apply risk reduction behaviors to protect self and others from alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
 * 6.ATOD.3.1 Use effective assertive refusal skills to avoid pressure to use alcohol and other drugs.
 * 6.ATOD.3.2. Summarize the short-term and long-term benefits of resistance to drug abuse.

6th Grade Family Life