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Subject Area Health – Middle School Course Name
Standards are from the National Standards. Skills and Benchmarks are based on the Minnesota Quality Teachers Network Health Education Standards and Benchmark
Model Some skills/benchmarks are from the 7th grade section of the model. These are indicated.
Timeli Content Standards Addressed
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Days Components of National Health Standards:
1-13 Health, 1.Students will comprehend
Self-Esteem, and concepts related to health
Decision-Making promotion and disease.
3. Students will demonstrate
the ability to practice health-
enhancing behaviors and
reduce health risks.
5. Students will demonstrate
the ability to use interpersonal
communication skills to
enhance health.
6. Students will demonstrate
the ability to use goal setting
and decision-making skills to
enhance health.
7th Grade Health Date 6/11/10
Skills/Benchmarks Essential Questions Assessments
*The student will explain the What does it mean to be 1) Personal Business
relationship between positive healthy? Card
health behaviors and the Why does your health need to 2) Terms
prevention of injury, illness, be balanced and how can you 3)Complete Survey on
disease and other health problems balance it? 7 Dimensions of
1.2 How does self-esteem affect Health
*The student will identify ways to decision -making? 4) Lesson Study
reduce risks related to early How do culture, media and Guides
adolescent health problems 1.3 technology affect decisions? 5) Apply Steps to
*The student will explain the How can the decision making Making a Good
importance of assuming process be applied to an Decision
responsibility for personal health everyday situation? 6) Health Behavior
behaviors. 3.1 How does a value come to be Contract
*The student will demonstrate considered a universal value? 7) WaWa Island
strategies to improve or maintain Decision Making
personal and family health 3.2 Activity
*The student will describe how the Glencoe Teen Health
behavior of family and peers Course 2
affects interpersonal (Glencoe)
communication. 5.1 Chapter 1 Lessons 1
*The student will demonstrate and 3
refusal skills to enhance health 5.2 Chapter 2 Lessons 2
*The student will predict how amd 3
decisions regarding health Current Health
behaviors have consequences for Article:”Risks and
self and others 6.1 Rewards”
*The student will describe how Videos: “The Risk
personal health goals are Within” and “Ethical
influenced by changing Decision Making”
information, abilities, priorities,
and responsibilities 6.2
Students will be able to:
*identify the three components of
the health triangle
*explore personal beliefs, values
and self-esteem

Days Mental Health 1.Comprehend Health
8-15 Stress Management Concepts (1.2, 1.3, 1.6, 1.7)
Psychological 2. Access Valid Health
Disorders Information and Health
Promoting Products and
Services (2.4, 2.6)
5.Use Interpersonal
Communication Skills (5.4,
5.5)
Days Healthy and 1.Comprehend Health
16-17 Unhealthy Concepts(1.4, 1.6)
Relationships 2. Access Valid Health
Information and Health
Promoting Products and
Services (2.6)
4. Analyzing Influences of
Culture, Media, Technology
and Other Factors (4.1)
5. Use Interpersonal
Communication Skills, (5.2,
5.4, 5.5)
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*list external factors in decision-
making
*complete the decision-making
model and apply to a variety of
situations
*explore values and how they
affect decisions
*identify personal risk behaviors
*expand health to 7 dimensions
Students will be able to:
*analyze factors relating to
positive self-esteem
*relate how positive mental health
contributes to overall well-being
*identify stressors in daily life
*engage in relaxation techniques
*identify mental and emotional
problems, their symptoms and
treatment
*explain the importance of seeking
help for those considering suicide
*locate places to receive help for
mental and emotional problems
Glencoe Chapter 7 Lessons 3 and 4
Video: “Surviving High School”
Students will be able to:
*Compare and contrast healthy vs.
unhealthy relationships
*identify components of the
relationship wheel
*define abuse
*describe the types of abuse
*discuss the causes and effects of
abuse as well as prevention
Glencoe Chapter 9, Lesson 4
What is self-esteem?
How does self-esteem affect a
person’s health?
What is a stressor?
What is guided relaxation?
How can stress be managed?
What is an anxiety disorder?
What are 3 types of anxiety
disorders?
What is a mood disorder?
What are 2 types of mood
disorders?
Where can someone seek help
for mental and emotional
problems both in school and in
the community?
What are symptoms of
depression?
What are the warning signs of
suicide?
What is the difference between
a healthful relationship and a
harmful relationship?
What are the four types of
abuse?
What are warning signs of
abuse?
What are the common causes of
abuse?
How can the cycle of abuse be
broken?
Where can someone who is
being abused find help?
1)Participate in
Labeling Activity
2)Create a personal
Life Picture
3)Write a Letter to
Self which will be
returned in High
School
4) Chapter Study
Guides
5) Mental/Emotional
Health Project
1)Chapter 9 Lesson 4
Study Guide
2)Identifying Types of
Abuse
3)Participate in a
Classroom
Presentation from the
local Shelter House

Day 18 Safety 1.Comprehend Health
Concepts (1.1, 1.6)
3.Practice Health Enhancing
Behaviors and Reduce Health
Risks (3.1, 3.5)
6.Use Goal-Setting and
Decision-Making Skills (6.1,
6.2, 6.3)
Days Media Influences 1.Comprehend Health
19-23 Concepts (1.4)
2. Access Valid Health
Information and Health-
Promoting Products and
Services (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5)
4. Analyze the Influences of
Culture, Media, Technology,
and Other Factors (4.1, 4.2,
4.3, 4.4)
Days Nutrition 1.Comprehend Health
24-27 Concepts (1.1, 1.3,1.6, 1.7,
1.8)
2.Access Valid Health
Information and Health-
Promoting Products and
Services (2.6)
3. Practice Health Enhancing
Behaviors and Reduce Health
Risks (3.1, 3.4)
7.Advocate for Health (7.5)
Days Noncommunicable 1.Comprehend Health
28-30 Diseases Concepts (1.1, 1.3,1.5, 1.6,
1.7, 1.8)
2.Access Valid Health
Information and Health-
Promoting Products and
Services (2.2, 2.6)
3. Practice Health Enhancing
Behaviors and Reduce Health
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Students will be able to: What is an accident chain? 1.Create a story and
*discuss the importance of being What are the components in an identify the parts of
safety conscious accident chain? the accident chain
*explain accident chains and how What can be done to break an
to break them accident chain?
*describe the causes of accidental
injuries and analyze strategies for
preventing accidental injuries
Glencoe: Chapter 14, Lesson 1
Students will be able to: What are types of media? 1.Magazine Survey of
*identify how media influences How does media affect types of
choices choices? advertisements and
*recognize how advertisers can What are precautions to take articles
influence product choices when using the internet? 2. Internet Safety
*practice safe internet use How do advertisers influence a Survey with Parents
*analyze magazine focuses on person’s body image? 3.Classroom
body image Discussion with
Officer Dorn
Media Literacy Curriculum 4. Guided Viewing
Officer Marilee Dorn: Internet Sheet for “To Be Fat
Safety Like Me”
Seventeen Magazines
Movie: “To Be Fat Like Me”
Students will be able to: What are 3 types of eating 1.Create a brochure
*define 3 types of eating disorders disorders? describing each of the
*recognize warning signs of eating What are the warning signs of eating disorders
disorders each disease? 2.Guided Viewing
*identify how eating disorders How do eating disorders affect Sheet for “Dying to be
harm the body the body? Thin”
Glencoe: Chapter 4 Lesson 5
Movie: “Dying to be Thin”
Students will be able to: What is a noncommunicable 1.Chapter 13 Study
*Define what a noncommunicable disease? Guide
disease is What are the types of 2. Matching
*List the types of noncommunicable disease? noncommunicable
noncommunicable diseases and What risk factors are associated diseases and their
identify an example of each with the development of causes
*Distinguish risk factors associated noncommunicable disease?
with noncommunicable diseases What is cancer?
*Define cancer and identify What are common types of

Risks (3.1, 3.4)
6. Use Goal-Setting and
Decision-Making Skills (6.4,
6.6)
Days Substance Abuse 1.Comprehend Health
31-36 and Prevention Concepts (1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6,
1.7, 1.8)
2.Access Valid Health
Information and Health
Promoting Products and
Services (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4)
3. Practice Health Enhancing
Behaviors and Reduce Health
Risks (3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6)
4. Analyzing Influences of
Culture, Media, Technology
and Other Factors (4.2, 4.4)
5. Use Interpersonal
Communication Skills (5.1,
5.3, 5.4,5.6)
6. Use Goal-Setting and
Decision-Making Skills
(6.1,6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.6)
7. Advocate for Health (7.1,
7.2, 7.4, 7.5)
Days Sexuality 1.Comprehend Health
37-45 Concepts (1.1, 1.2,1.4, 1.6,
1.8)
3.Practice Health-Enhancing
Behaviors and Reduce Health
Risks (3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6)
4. Analyze the Influence of
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common types of cancer
*Discuss causes of cancer
*Explain treatment methods
*Describe how to reduce the risk
of cancer
*Identify kinds of heart disease
and diabetes
*Explain how heart disease and
diabetes are treated
Glencoe: Chapter 13, Lessons 1-4
Students will be able to :
*Define what a drug is
*Identify the addictive substance in
tobacco
*Illustrate the effects of tobacco
and alcohol on the body
*Define BAC
*List Factors that affect a person’s
BAC
*Identify Legal vs. Illegal drugs
and the ages tobacco and alcohol
are legal
*Define the term “Gateway Drug”
*Identify the active ingredient in
marijuana
*Determine the dangerous effects
of methamphetamine on the body
*Classify drugs by the effects they
have on the body
Videos: “No Ifs, Ands or BUTTS”
“The Truth About Alcohol”
“Methamphetamine in MN”
Article: Marijuana
Mayo Clinic Tobacco Powerpoint
Students will be able to:
*discuss influences on sexual
activity and pressures to become
sexually active
*identify risks of being sexually
active
*explain what abstinence is
cancer?
How is cancer treated?
How do heart disease and
diabetes develop?
What are treatment options for
heart disease and diabetes?
What is a drug? 1)Illustration of
What is the addictive substance harmful effects of
in tobacco? tobacco and alcohol on
How do tobacco and alcohol the body
affect the body (at least 15 2)Guided Notes
ways each)? 3) Senteo drug
What diseases do tobacco and classification matching
alcohol increase the risk of activity
developing?
What is a gateway drug?
What is BAC?
What factors affect BAC?
What does methamphetamine
use do to the body?
What are the types of drug
classifications?
What are the 4 main pressures 1)Pamphlet identifying
for sexual activity? pressures to become
What are the risks of being sexually active and the
sexually active? risks
Do the risks outweigh the 2) STI chart of causes,
benefits? symptoms and
What is abstinence? treatment

Culture, Media, Technology,
and Other Factors (4.2)
7)Advocate for Health (7.2)
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*determine the effects of being a
teen parent on the individual, the
child and society
*identify common STIS , their
causes, symptoms and treatment
*explain the difference between
HIV and AIDS
Movies: “The Truth About Sex”
“HIV/AIDS 101”
“Girl Positive”
What are 8 common STIs? 3)Guided viewing
What causes and symptoms of sheet for each movie
each of these STIs? 4)Journal
How does teen pregnancy 5) Test
affect the child, the parent and
society?
What is the difference between
HIV and AIDS?

Content -- big ideas, broad topics, major subcategories and underlying concepts
Standards Addressed -- state and/or local standards
Skills/Benchmarks -- tells what the student will be able to do as a result of instruction
Essential Questions -- what overarching questions will guide instruction and produce higher levels of thinking?
Assessments -- evidence that the student understands the concepts, demonstration of skills