• 8th Grade Health

    A - Personal Care

    • demonstrate the ability to enhance personal health and to avoid or reduce health risks
    • demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance personal health and relationships

    B - Mental Health

    • comprehend concepts related to conflict resolution to enhance health
    • analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media/technology, and other factors on relationships
    • demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to resolve conflict

    C - Safety

    • comprehend concepts related to safety to enhance health
    • analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media/technology, and other factors on personal safety practices and behaviors
    • demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to avoid or reduce aggressive behaviors
    • demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health by reducing aggressive behaviors

    D - Nutrition

    • analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media/technology, and other factors on nutritional health behaviors
    • demonstrate the ability to access valid nutritional information and products and services to enhance health
    • demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills related to nutrition to enhance health

    E - First Aid

    • comprehend concepts related to first aid to enhance health
    • demonstrate the ability to practice first aid procedures to promote health- enhancing behaviors and to avoid or reduce health risks

    F - Disease Prevention

    • comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health
    • analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media/technology, and other factors on health behaviors related to disease prevention
    • demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce disease-related health risks

    G - Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Drugs

    • analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media/technology, and other factors on alcohol-related behaviors
    • demonstrate the ability to access valid information and services to enhance health related to alcohol
    • demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and to avoid or reduce health risks related to alcohol
    • demonstrate the ability to access valid information and services to enhance health related to alcohol
    • demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and to avoid or reduce health risks related to tobacco, alcohol, and drugs

    H - Family Life

    • analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media/technology, and other factors on physical relationships
    • demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills related to physical relationships to enhance health

    I - Body Systems

    • comprehend anatomical concepts related to health promotion by differentiating between the different systems of the body and the general function of each

  • 8th Grade PE -- Physical Education 8

    A - Fitness

    • demonstrate knowledge and skills to help achieve and maintain a health enhancing level of physical activity and fitness

    B - Motor Skills and Movement Patterns

    • demonstrate competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of activities

    C - Movement Concepts and Principles

    • demonstrate an understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities

    D - Personal and Social Behavior

    • exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings
    • value physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction