- Gwinnett County School District
- 8th Grade
AKS Standards
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- Overview of the Curriculum -- Kindergarten through Grade 8
- Specialized Programs and Services (K-12)
- AKS Standards by Grade Level (K-8)
- High School AKS Standards
- The AKS by Subject -- Grades K-12
8th Grade -- Health and Physical Education
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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
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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