Health Competencies

Health Competencies-List 3-4 broad competencies for each grade level.

5th grade

*Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.

*Students will demonstrate concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention methods.

*Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.

*Students will demonstrate concepts related to mental health.

6th grade

*Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making and interpersonal communication skills to enhance health.

*Students will demonstrate concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention methods.

7th grade

*Students will demonstrate concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention methods.

*Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.

8th grade

*Students will demonstrate concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention methods.

*Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology and other factors on health behaviors.

*Students will demonstrate the ability to demonstrate complex thinking.