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Poyen School |
| Human Growth and Development |
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body systems
The learner will be able to assess the relationship between body systems and stress (e.g., heart disease, weakened immune system, diabetes).
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physical activity
The learner will be able to assess the affects of physical activity on the body systems.
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organ donor
The learner will be able to describe the procedure to become an organ donor through various organizations such as Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency (ARORA).
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Pregnancy
The learner will be able to examine factors related to prenatal care, pregnancy, and child birth: Rh factor, low birth weight, regular check-ups, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Nutrition (e.g., adequate folic acid, iron, calcium, protein), drug risks.
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human life-cycle
The learner will be able to analyze the human life-cycle: infancy-childhood, adolescence-teen year, young adult-middle age, senior-death and dying.
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| Disease Prevention |
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viral/bacteria
The learner will be able to analyze communicable diseases as being viral or bacterial diseases.
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communicable disease
The learner will be able to identify ways to prevent and treat communicable diseases (e.g., vaccines, medications).
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transmission
The learner will be able to identify how diseases are transmitted: direct contact, indirect contact, airborne, food-borne, water-borne, animals, vectors (insects).
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prevention/detection
The learner will be able to examine practices of early disease prevention and detection measures: regular physical activity, proper diet, self exams, health screenings, vaccinations.
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HIV/STI
The learner will be able to review methods of HIV/STI (sexually transmitted infection) transmission and contraction.
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STI
The learner will be able to investigate symptoms and treatments involved with STI (e.g., initial symptoms, long-term effects, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, vaccines, medications, counseling.
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chronic disease
The learner will be able to examine the causes of chronic diseases (e.g., obesity, underweight, heredity, chemicals, drug-use, life-style, sun exposure).
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chronic disease/healthy lifestyle
The learner will be able to analyze the relationship between chronic diseases and a healthy lifestyle (e.g., heart disease, obesity, diabetes, cancer).
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| Community Health and Promotion |
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healthy lifestyle
The learner will be able to identify resources in the community that will aid an individual in maintaining a healthy lifestyle (e.g., Health Department, Department of Human Services, hospitals, HIV/AIDS clinics, American Red Cross, American Heart Association, emergency management teams, State Dental Associations, mental health agencies).
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wellness plans
The learner will be able to examine wellness plans dealing with health and fitness: school, local, state, federal.
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factors
The learner will be able to evaluate factors that influence personal products and health services.
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media
The learner will be able to discuss the validity of advertisements surrounding health supplements, food products, and gimmicks.
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services
The learner will be able to evaluate factors that influence personal products and health services (e.g., media, culture).
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environment
The learner will be able to analyze how the environment influences the health of the community: quality of air and water, access to recreational facilities.
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| Healthy Life Skills and Relationships |
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relationships
The learner will be able to evaluate positive and negative effects of various relationships on physical and emotional health (e.g., peers, family, friendships).
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family
The learner will be able to analyze the dynamics of family roles and responsibilities relating to healthy behavior (e.g., family finances, role models, communication skills, cultural diversity, family history).
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respect
The learner will be able to develop a variety of strategies and/or skills to demonstrate respect for and responsibility to self and others.
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health decisions
The learner will be able to discuss immediate and long-term impacts of health decisions on the individual, family, and community (e.g., sexual activity, teen pregnancy, oral health, immunizations, drug use, addictions, medical check-ups).
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abstinence
The learner will be able to analyze the importance of sexual abstinence in teen relationships (e.g., disease prevention, pregnancy prevention, emotional issues).
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sexually active
The learner will be able to describe how relationships are affected when an individual becomes sexually active: emotions, loss of self-respect, family relationships.
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high risk behaviors
The learner will be able to develop strategies for eliminating high-risk behaviors associated with sexual activity (e.g., abstinence, contraception, refusal skills, risky behaviors).
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STI/HIV/AIDS
The learner will be able to analyze the social and legal implications of living with an STI or HIV/AIDS (e.g., testing, confidentiality, social stigmas).
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situations
The learner will be able to identify strategies to use when faced with potentially troublesome situations (e.g., self-control, decision making, setting boundaries).
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coping skills
The learner will be able to utilize effective coping skills and other refusal skills: defense mechanisms, appropriate and inappropriate communication skills (e.g., role playing, guided practice).
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| Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs |
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medicine
The learner will be able to evaluate personal usage and effects of prescription an dnon-prescription drugs or over-the-counter medicine (e.g., abuse, misuse, combining medications, dependency, side effects, financial costs).
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tobacco use
The learner will be able to evaluate the harmful effects of tobacco use: cardiovascular disease, second-hand smoke, cancer, emphysema, gum disease, financial cost.
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cessation of tobacco use
The learner will be able to appraise methods of cessation of tobacco use (e.g., patch, gum, treatment programs).
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alcohol abuse
The learner will be able to investigate the effects of alcohol abuse: liver disease, fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) relationship dynamics.
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binge drinking
The learner will be able to assess the dangers associated with binge drinking (e.g., DUI, death, physical symptoms of alcohol poisoning, high-risk behaviors).
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drugs
The learner will be able to assess the effects of legal and illegal drugs on the body: short term, long term, physiological, psychological.
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treatment options
The learner will be able to investigate treatment options for alcohol and drug abuse (e.g., personal journal, research paper, counseling, personal health behavior contract).
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action plan
The learner will be able to design and implement a personal action plan for avoiding the use of harmful products (e.g., personal journal, research paper, counseling, personal health behavior contract).
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| Personal Health and Safety |
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personal hygiene
The learner will be able to reinforce and practice habits that promote personal hygiene.
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personal care
The learner will be able to discuss the importance of personal care of the body focusing on the following: skin, hair and nails, teeth and mouth, eyes, ears.
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oral health
The learner will be able to demonstrate an awareness of oral health knowledge with a focus on the following areas: affects of overall health, oral care, oral diseases, affects of tobacco products, nutrition, body piercing.
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oral disease
The learner will be able to describe the relationship between oral diseases and other diseases that affect the body (e.g., stomach disorders, low birth weight, heart disease, oral cancers).
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protective equipment
The learner will be able to demonstrate proper use of protective equipment in an emergency situation (e.g., gloves, mask, survival kit).
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life support
The learner will be able to demonstrate basic life support procedures used in an emergency situation (e.g., CPR, AED, choking, poisonings).
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emergency services
The learner will be able to understand the importance of local emergency services and their role in the emergency response system (e.g., 911 dispatcher, police department, paramedic, fire department).
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abusive /risky situations
The learner will be able to identify physical, emotional, and legal consequences of abusive and risky situations (e.g., teen pregnancy, sexual abuse, date rape, DUI, seat belts, internet dangers).
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relationships
The learner will be able to identify healthy and unhealthy behaviors in relationships (e.g., jealousy, communication skills, controlling, co-dependency).
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safe/unsafe situations
The learner will be able to determine safe and unsafe situations at home, at school and in the community: fire safety, traffic safety, internet safety, home safety, gun safety, food handling safety.
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sources
The learner will be able to identify sources to ask for help in an emergency and a non-emergency (e.g., crisis center, hotlines, emergency numbers, counselor, self-help programs).
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depression
The learner will be able to identify short term and long term effects of stress and depression (e.g., appetite, sleep patterns, low activity level, personality change).
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suicide
The learner will be able to identify the warning signs of suicide.
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| Nutrition |
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food intake
The learner will be able to analyze personal food intake or eating habits for the inclusion of adequate nutrients to avoid common chronic diseases (e.g., MyPyramid, personal food journal, nutrition labels).
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eating disorders
The learner will be able to analyze and appraise health consequences associated with eating disorders: bulimia, anorexia, compulsive overeater.
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eating plan
The learner will be able to evaluate personal healthy-eating plan as compared to "Dietary Guidelines for Americans" (e.g., MyPyramid, weight management).
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healthy lifestyles
The learner will be able to identify appropriate eating patterns to promote a healthy lifestyle.
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hydration
The learner will be able to understand the importance of appropriate hydration in maintaining health.
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nutritional value
The learner will be able to compare a variety of diets with the "Dietary Guidelines for Americans" analyzing nutritional value.
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caloric intake
The learner will be able to analyze the relationship between caloric intake and daily physical activity.
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