Health
Health Education Outcomes
Grade 6

Students will

Standard #

PHYSICAL HEALTH

Growth and Development, Physical Fitness, Nutrition, Reproduction/Sexuality

7.7 Recognize differences in others as a positive thing in a classroom, and identify the detrimental effects of prejudice and closed mindedness in a classroom and in society as a whole.

1.8 Describe the different aspects of human health and the influence of health habits on growth and development throughout adolescence.

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH

Mental Health, Family Life, Interpersonal Relationship

5.6 Explain how a wide variety of coping skills can positively impact self- esteem and self-concept.

5.7 Recognize and manage a variety of emotions (i.e., anger, fear, jealousy, envy, grief) and identify how they affect daily living. 6.1 Describe different types of families, addressing membership and social influences, and the functions of family members.

7.5, 7.6, 7.7 Know and practice skills that will improve and maintain positive peer relationships. Uses a decision making process to assess risk and consider potential consequences of friendship relationships.

6.5, 6.8 Describe ways in which relationships among parents and children change during adolescence and identify how functions, purposes, and responsibilities of family members change during this time.

SAFETY AND PREVENTION

Disease, Safety/Injury, Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Substances Use/Abuse,Violence Prevention

10.6 List facts about different drug substances, focusing on alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana.

5.6, 10.8 Demonstrate a variety of refusal skills that relate to alcohol and other drug use.

1.8, 7.4 Describe and explain some of the difficulties that people with disabilities and differences must cope with in their day-to-day life.