Plymouth Educational Center

Health Scope and Sequence

The P.E.C. student will be able to:

Click for grade level: (Grades 1 through 6) (Grade 6) (Grade 7 and 8)

Grades One through 6

Integrate basic functions of the human body systems with Science benchmarks of the senses

Understand effects of tobacco advertising, Labels as sources of information, reading nutrition labels, Advertising.

Identify community support systems, emergency/first aid community resources, staying safe in public places, emergency phone calls,

Demonstrate strategies to improve or maintain personal health.

Demonstrate ways to avoid threatening situations and reduce conflict.

Know how drug abuse can promote the transmission of HIV, Relate how contracting HIV would affect personal goals, How to keep yourself from getting HIV.

Demonstrate the ability to apply a decision making/problem solving process to health issues and problems.

Avoid conflict, showing courtesy, expressing appreciation, how to handle strong emotions.

Express information and opinions about health issues in written and oral form.

Demonstrate the ability to influence and support others in making positive health choices.

Grade 6

Identify inherited or learned traits, family history related to disease risks, family members help each other, effective communication skills with family members

Demonstrate ability to identify inherited or learned traits, family history related to disease risks, family members help each other, effective communication skills with family members

Distinguish between safe, risky, and harmful behaviors in relationships.

Demonstrate strategies to improve personal and family health.

Describe the influence of cultural beliefs on health behaviors and the use of health services.

Apply strategies and skills needed to attain personal health goals.

Demonstrate the ability to access community agencies that advocate for healthy individuals, families, and communities.

Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively with others to advocate for healthy individuals, families, and schools.

Express information and opinions about health issues.

Grade 7 and 8

How HIV and other STDs are and are not transmitted.

To apply the skills needed to avoid and escape situations that place them at risk for becoming infected with HIV and other STDs.

The advantages of waiting to have sexual intercourse.

Resolve conflicts: listening, expressing emotions, showing empathy, managing anger, respondent to anger, problem solving, negotiation.

Abstain from use (refusal) of tobacco and other harmful drugs.

Advocate with others for availability of nutritious foods

Apply personal commitment to living drug free

Set personal physical activity goals and monitor progress