Standards Alignment: Abstinence

Subject: LANGUAGE ARTS

NL-ENG.K-12.1 READING FOR PERSPECTIVE

Students read a wide range of print and nonprint texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.

NL-ENG.K-12.3 EVALUATION STRATEGIES

Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. They draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features (e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context, graphics).

NL-ENG.K-12.4 COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.

NL-ENG.K-12.5 COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES

Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.

NL-ENG.K-12.6 APPLYING KNOWLEDGE

Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and non-print texts.

NL-ENG.K-12.7 EVALUATING DATA

Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and nonprint texts, artifacts, people) to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.

NL-ENG.K-12.8 DEVELOPING RESEARCH SKILLS

Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.

NL-ENG.K-12.11 PARTICIPATING IN SOCIETY

Students participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and critical members of a variety of literacy communities.

NL-ENG.K-12.12 APPLYING LANGUAGE SKILLS

Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information)

Subject: HEALTH

NPH-H.9-12.1 HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION
Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention:

• Analyze how behavior can impact health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Describe the interrelationships of mental, emotional, social, and physical health throughout adulthood.
• Explain the impact of personal health behaviors on the functioning of body systems.
• Analyze how the family, peers, and community influence the health of individuals.
• Analyze how the environment influences the health of the community.
• Describe how to delay onset and reduce risks of potential health problems during adulthood.
• Analyze how public health policies and government regulations influence health promotion and disease prevention.
• Analyze how the prevention and control of health problems are influenced by research and medical advances.

NPH-H.9-12.2 HEALTH INFORMATION, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and health-promoting products and services:

• Evaluate the validity of health information, products, and services.
• Demonstrate the ability to evaluate resources from home, school, and community that provide valid health information.
• Evaluate factors that influence personal selection of health products and services.
• Demonstrate the ability to access school and community health services for self and others.
• Analyze the cost and accessibility of health care services.
• Analyze situations requiring professional health services.

NPH-H.9-12.3 REDUCING HEALTH RISKS
Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks:

• Analyze the role of individual responsibility for enhancing health.
• Evaluate a personal health assessment to determine strategies for health enhancement and risk reduction.
• Analyze the short-term and long-term consequences of safe, risky and harmful behaviors.
• Develop strategies to improve or maintain personal, family and community health.
• Develop injury prevention and management strategies for personal, family, and community health.
• Demonstrate ways to avoid and reduce threatening situations.
• Evaluate strategies to manage stress.

NPH-H.9-12.4 INFLUENCES ON HEALTH
Students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health:

• Analyze how cultural diversity enriches and challenges health behaviors.
• Evaluate the effect of media and other factors on personal, family, and community health.
• Evaluate the impact of technology on personal, family, and community health.
• Analyze how information from the community influences health.

NPH-H.9-12.7 HEALTH ADVOCACY
Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health:

• Evaluate the effectiveness of communication methods for accurately expressing health information and ideas.
• Express information and opinions about health issues.
• Utilize strategies to overcome barriers when communicating information, ideas, feelings, and opinions about health issues.
• Demonstrate the ability to influence and support others in making positive health choices.
• Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively when advocating for healthy communities.
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt health messages and communication techniques to the characteristics of a particular audience.