AREA OF STUDY I. NUTRITION (7/8)
Program Goal: Students will be knowledgeable about all aspects of nutrition and will be able to apply this information to daily living.
Program Objective: 1. The student will know how to solve problems, set goals and make decisions in health-related situations.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
1.1 demonstrate knowledge of food pyramid and its recommended daily allowances;
1.2 demonstrate knowledge of the 6 nutrients, (fat, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals and water) and their role in maintaining a good diet;
PPO 1.3 Using appropriate sources, the student will list the six nutrients and identify five foods which provide each of the six nutrients. (Pass/Fail)
PPO 1.4 Given foods with protein, carbohydrate and fat grams, the student will convert each to calories. (Pass/Fail)
Program Objective: 2. The student will access evaluate and use nutrition knowledge, products, resources and services.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
2.1 understand the dangers and illnesses related to unhealthy eating habits (e.g., heart disease, obesity, cancer and dental problems)
2.2 identify effective strategies for influencing others to make positive food choices and resisting negative influences on eating behavior.
Program Objective: 3. The student will initiate evaluate and refine selected developmentally appropriate performance skills and actions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
3.1 develop a balanced daily menu for themselves reflecting a designated calorie amount;
3.2 be able to calculate the percentage of fat in a food item given total calories and calories from fat.
3.3 select a healthy meal reflecting appropriate categories of nutrients and calorie intake.
Program Objective: 4. The student will formulate, transmit, and receive communications and be able to broaden and reframe questions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
4.1 critique advertising for food products and evaluate its validity and ability to influence the eating habits of the teen age population;
4.2 understand the influence of the Food and Drug Administration.
AREA OF STUDY 11
ALCOHOL, TOBACCO & OTHER DRUGS (7/8)
Program Goal: Students will develop and understanding of the impact of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs on total wellness and will know ways to prevent abuse of these substances.
Program Objective: 1. The student will know how to solve problems, set goals and make decisions in health-related situations.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
1.1 know that alcohol and drugs can cause impairment and inappropriate behavior. When this happens they should seek a safe solution
1.2 be able to discuss the adverse effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs and use this information to make decisions.
Program Objective: 2. The student will obtain, interpret, and understand basic health information and services and be able to use the information in health enhancing ways.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
2.1 explore and identify alternative ways to change the way one feels rather than using drugs and alcohol (e.g., sports/exercise, reading, and visiting).
Program Objective: 3. The student will initiate, evaluate, and refine selected, developmentally appropriate performance skills and actions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
3.1 critique peer pressure situations that might encourage alcohol and drug abuse;
3.2 be able to avoid situations involving drugs and alcohol and say NO in appropriate ways in any situations
Program Objective: 4. The student will formulate, transmit, and receive communications and be able to broaden and reframe the questions in health-related situations.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
4.1 develop strategies to resist messages from alcohol and tobacco companies;
4.2 identify the discrepancies between positive advertising concerning the use of tobacco and the negative health consequences;
4.3 identify influences that pressure people to use tobacco at an early age.
PPO 4.4 The student will prepare a piece of writing that evidences their recognition of the biological, social, family, and legal threats that substance use poses to their healthy futures. (Pass/Fail)
AREA OF STUDY III
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (7/8)
Program Goal: Students will develop an understanding of human growth and development throughout all stages of the life cycle.
Program Objective: 1 The student will know how to solve problems, set goals and make health enhancing decisions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
1.1 examine the concept of adolescent risk taking and apply basic problem solving and refusal skills to sexual and other risk taking situations;
1.2 explain the difficulties with "just saying no";
1.3 discuss examples of dangerous situations and what happened to people who were unaware or thoughtless of the risk;
1.4 complete a personal health risk appraisal;
1.5 practice using different refusal skills;
1.6 examine moral beliefs that are common to all society.
Program Objective: 2. The student will access, evaluate and use knowledge, resources and services that relate to human growth and development.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
Human Sexuality
2.1 understand the changes that occur in females during puberty (e.g., menstruation, breast and hip development, secondary sex characteristics, etc.);
2.2 understand the changes that occur in males during puberty (e.g., erections, ejaculation, nocturnal emissions, secondary sex characteristics, etc.);
2.3 understand the physical, emotional and social changes occurring during puberty;
2.4 alleviate fears by separating facts from fiction concerning the physical and emotional changes involved with puberty;
2.5 be knowledgeable about causes, symptoms, treatments and preventative health measures for sexually transmitted diseases;
2.6 learn basic functions of the reproductive systems(s);
2.7 review hormonal changes of puberty and their effect on appearance.
2.8 understand the changes that occur in males and females as they age.
Program Objective: 3. The student will initiate, evaluate, and refine selected developmentally appropriate performance skills and actions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
3.1 identify why teenage pregnancy is considered a major adolescent health risk and how it can have lifetime effects;
3.2 identify at major life changes that a pregnancy and parenthood would create for them;
3.3 identify adolescent health problems related to the changes of puberty
PPO 3.4 Given background knowledge of refusal skills, the student will be able to list and explain ways of saying no to sexual and other risk taking situations. (Pass/Fail)
AREA OF STUDY III
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (7/8)
Program Goal: Students will develop an understanding of human growth and development throughout all stages of the life cycle.
Program Objective: 4. The student will formulate, transmit, and receive communications and be able to broaden and reframe the questions in health-related situations.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
4.1 discuss causes, symptoms, treatments, and preventive health measures for infectious communicable infections diseases;
4.2 discuss causes, symptoms, treatments, and preventive health measures for sexually transmitted diseases;
4.3 identify places to go for information and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases;
4.4 discuss why abstinence from sexual intercourse is the only option that is 100% effective in preventing sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy;
4.5 identify and discuss two major life changes that a pregnancy and parenthood would create for them including economic factors.
AREA OF STUDY IV.
INJURY AND DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL (7/8)
Program Goal: Students will be knowledgeable of all types of injury and disease and will develop an understanding of ways to prevent and control injury and disease.
Program Objective: 1. The student will know how to solve problems, set goals and make health-related decisions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
SAFETY
1.1 determine procedures for emergency situations and know the immediate actions to take to decrease the severity of the situation;
1.2 select health and safety-related articles/information for analysis from current media sources;
1.3 recognize the importance of personal choices in the occurrence and severity of a health or safety issues.
FIRST AID
1.4 identify first aid procedures appropriate to common emergencies in home, school, and community settings (e.g., rescue breathing/CPR, choking, mild burns, fractured or dislocated bones, cuts and shock);
1.5 study the impact of ultra violet radiation on the skin;
1.6 know to apply the steps in R.I.C.E. if a person experiences a sports related accident (i.e. R. rest, I. ice--apply directly, C. compression and E. elevation--keep the injury above the heart).
Program Objective: 2. The student will access, evaluate and use health-related knowledge products, resources and services.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
2.1 be able to access community health organizations and services that deal with diseases and injury;
2.2 access Internet sources for health information;
2.3 analyze factors that affect the development of chronic diseases;
2.4 evaluate their own personal health practices and identify ways to prevent the premature occurrence of disease and disability
2.5 identify the causes, effects and spread of HIV and AIDS
PPO 2.6 The student will be able to explain three ways a person can acquire AIDS and three situations that will not cause a person to acquire the disease.
Program Objective: 3. The student will formulate, transmit, and receive communications and be able to broaden and reframe the questions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
3.1 discuss the functions of the Centers for Disease Control;
3.2 describe how communities provide protection from disease.
AREA OF STUDY V.
STRESS AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT (7/8)
Program Goal: Students will formulate a basic understanding of stress and conflict and will establish techniques to manage stress and resolve conflicts appropriately.
Program Objective: 1. The student will know how to solve problems, set goals and make health-related decisions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
1.1 examine situations that can produce stress and understand that stress can have positive as well as negative effects (e.g., family problems, school, peers, abuse, and divorce);
1.2 learn where to go for help when stress becomes overwhelming and what practices will help relieve stress and situations to avoid in the future.
Program Objective: 2. The student will access, evaluate and use health-related knowledge, products, resources and services.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
2.1 identify warning signs that indicate a change in mental health status and identify persons, or agencies, who might be of help;
2.2 appreciate the value of talking through decisions and choices with others;
2.3 know and practice stress relievers.
Program Objective: 3. The student will initiate, evaluate, and refine selected, developmentally appropriate performance skills and actions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
3.1 identify ways in which the school environment might be changed to enhance positive interactions and become a more comfortable place to learn;
3.2 actively let friends and family know that they appreciate something special about their relationship;
3.3 establish that change of any kind is sometimes difficult for both the person making the change and those around them;
3.4 learn techniques to express wants, needs and feelings appropriately to others;
PPO 3.5 Given needed background sources, the student will compile a list of three stress related articles and summarize their content. (Pass/Fail)
Program Objective: 4. The student will formulate, transmit, and receive communications and be able to broaden and reframe the questions.
Instructional Objectives:
The student will:
4.1 demonstrate ways to communicate care, consideration and respect for self and others.
AREA OF STUDY VI
TOTAL FITNESS (7/8)
Program Goal: Students will be knowledgeable of ways to develop and maintain an appropriate level of physical fitness and will use the knowledge to be physically fit to obtain lifetime wellness.
Program Objective: 1. The student will know how to solve problems, set goals and make decisions.
Instructional Objectives: Identified for Seventh Grade
The student will:
1.1 determine overall chronological status of fitness;
1.2 set goal to improve fitness in realistic increments;
1.3 use exercise to relieve stress;
1.4 strive to reduce risk factors for heart disease;
1.5 know how to calculate target heart rate and monitor it;
1.6 work toward a specific goal in flexibility;
1.7 incorporate flexibility needs into personal fitness;
1.8 target areas of improvement for strength and endurance.
Instructional Objectives: Identified for Eighth Grade
1.9 acquire fitness skills according to one's own rated of learning and personal needs of activity motor fitness requirements;
1.10 maintain level of energy throughout an activity;
1.11 compute and confirm target heart rate measures for age and weight;
1.12 choose to elevate health of heart;
1.13 respond to multiple situations with movement competence;
1.14 respond quickly to situation demands; maintain activity over time;
PPO 1.15 The student will participate in fitness testing with goal of maintaining and/or improving fitness status.
Program Objective: 2 The student will access, evaluate and use total fitness knowledge, products, resources and services.
Instructional Objectives: Identified for Seventh Grade
The student will:
2.1 distinguish between health-related (i.e. body comp, flex., muscular strength and endurance) and skill related (speed-power-agility, balance-coordination) fitness components (pulmonary conditions);
2.2 recognize that fitness level is a key element of overall physical performance;
2.3 implement own stretching program at appropriate times prior to performance;
2.4 distinguish between strength and flexibility;
2.5 evaluate claims for strength and endurance products made in commercials and advertisements.
Instructional Objectives: Identified for Eighth Grade
2.6 distinguish between aerobic and anaerobic
2.7 recognize the value of physical activities which relieve stress;
2.8 list long-term physiological, psychological and cultural benefits of regular participation in physical activity;
2.9 know activities for promoting healthy heart;
2.10 relate safety procedures when testing flexibility;
2.11 know warm-ups for fitness testing;
Program Objective: 3. The student will know how to solve problems, set goals and make decisions.
Instructional Objectives: Identified for Eighth Grade
3.1 identify and use major muscle groups that are involved in specific test items or body movements;
3.2 utilize training principles to improve physical fitness.
Program Objective: 4. The student will initiate, evaluate, and refine selected, developmentally appropriate performance skills and actions.
Instructional Objectives: Identified for Seventh Grade
The student will:
4.1 advocate for fitness opportunities outside of school;
4.2 select diet based on nutrition value by the students, weight, age, and activity level;
4.3 maintain healthy body weight;
4.4 exercise regularly based on individual needs and abilities;
4.5 care for injuries resulting from physical activity;
4.6 understand the proper technique involved in physical training activities.
Instructional Objectives: Identified for Eighth Grade
4.7 participate in daily exercise program to meet personal fitness goals;
4.8 work to improve on specific aspects of fitness which require intervention;
4.9 participate in health fitness enhancing activities on a regular basis;
4.10 revise directions while maintaining continuous movement;
4.11 balance a flexibility program with appropriate goals in aerobic and anaerobic development;
4.12 apply basic training principles to fitness program.
Program Objective: 5. The student will formulate, transmit, and receive communications and be able to broaden and reframe the questions.
Instructional Objectives: Identified for Seventh Grade
The student will:
5.1 report individual scores for fitness test items;
5.2 relate safety procedures of fitness test items;
5.3 understand heart rate measures before during and after activity;
5.4 understand how to determine a safe target heart rate;
5.5 understand and report maximum heart rate;
5.6 relate flexibility components of various stretches;
5.7 report major muscle groups to be strengthened in any specific exercise.
PPO 5.8 The student will participate in physical fitness testing.
Instructional Objectives: Identified for Eighth Grade
5.9 develop an appreciation of new activities for personal interest outside of class;
5.10 develop positive personal feelings about exercise;
5.11 develop personal goals for cardio-respiratory fitness;
5.12 develop health fitness and skill fitness concepts through activities;
5.13 participate in strength training exercises.
5.14 understand the importance of fitness to self esteem and social interaction.
AREA OF STUDY VII.
FUNDAMENTAL MOTOR SKILLS AND MOVEMENT (7/8)
Program Goal: Students will execute fundamental manipulative locomotion and non-locomotion skills.
Program Objective: 1 The student will know how to solve problems, set goals and make decisions.
Instructional Objectives: Identified for Seventh Grade
The student will:
1.1 evaluate lifestyle factors that influence self-esteem;
1.2 understand the importance of rules to the participation of various games;
1.3 integrate basic movement skills to modified games;
1.4 plan a strategy to apply to a new game of skill.
Instructional Objectives: Identified for Eighth Grade
1.5 promote group spirit;
1.6 understand own strengths and limitations;
1.7 develop self-confidence and self-direction;
1.8 understand methods to improve locomotor combinations;
1.9 identify methods to improve hand-eye coordination;
1.10 find solutions to movement problems and tasks.
Program Objective: 2. The student will access, evaluate and use total fitness knowledge, products, resources and services.
Instructional Objectives: Identified for Seventh Grade
The student will:
2.1 prepare a self-evaluation of personal strengths and relate these strengths to future goals.
2.2 perform certain patterns when moving in activities;
2.3 access instructor, peers, or media, for needed information;
2.4 evaluate their performance and behavior.
Instructional Objectives: Identified for Eighth Grade
2.5 use information about one's performance to improve performance;
2.6 accept praise for performance and behavior;
2.7 demonstrate various jumping skills (jump, hop, leap, etc.);
2.8 observe and describe characteristics of successful performances (e.g. skilled volleyball serve);
2.9 appreciate qualities of aesthetic performances.
Program Objective: 3. The student will initiate, evaluate, and refine selected developmentally appropriate performance skills and actions.
Instructional Objectives: Identified for Seventh Grade
The student will:
3.1 choose movement experiences related to personal strengths;
3.2 combine locomotor patterns in original presentation to group;
3.3 request needed modifications;
3.4 manage body with skill;
3.5 move safely and skillfully when presenting idea through movement.
PPO 3.6 The student will demonstrate a combination of locomotor movements, weight transfers, and changes in direction.
Instructional Objectives: Identified for Eighth Grade
3.7 demonstrate responsive personal and social behavior in physical activity settings;
3.8 analyze activity to determine movement patterns;
3.9 apply movement principles to a wide range of sport skills (by noting balance, force, center of gravity, body position);
3.10 demonstrate balance in base of support;
3.11 perform move sequences aesthetically.
Program Objective: 4. The student will formulate, transmit, and receive communications and be able to broaden and reframe the question.
Instructional Objectives: Identified for Seventh Grade
The student will:
4.1 communicate needs and feelings to others;
4.2 identify peers/adults or related media who are good sources of information;
4.3 express balance as a base of support;
4.4 discuss possible strategies with partner;
4.5 describe elements of various movement themes or passages.
Instructional Objectives: Identified for Eighth Grade
4.6 relate positively to others and display acceptable behavior;
4.7 follow instructor's and student leader's directions in performance;
4.8 share observations of performance or skill;
4.9 describe elements of various movement themes or passages;
PPO 4.10 The student will understand and apply movement strategies through participation in various activities.
AREA OF STUDY VIII.
LIFETIME SPORT AND LEISURE SKILL DEVELOPMENT (7/8)
Program Goal: Students will explore and develop a basic understanding of rules and skills for participation in individual sports, team sports, and leisure activities.
Program Objective: 1. The student will know how to solve problems, set goals and make decisions.
Instructional Objectives: Identified for Seventh Grade
The student will:
1.1 participate cooperatively and enthusiastically in group;
1.2 work toward improved performance;
1.3 demonstrate and refine performance in individual and dual team sports.
PPO 1.4 The student will demonstrate an increased level of proficiency in selected individual and team sports (soccer, basketball, softball, etc.).
Instructional Objectives: Identified for Eighth Grade
1.5 understand positive avenues for self-expression in lifetime sport and leisure skills;
1.6 show self-confidence and self-direction;
1.7 utilize offensive and defensive individual and team sport strategies;
1.8 attempt various individual and team sports;
1.9 demonstrate competency in a wide range of activities;
Program Objective: 2 The student will access, evaluate and use total fitness knowledge, products, resources and services.
Instructional Objectives: Identified for Seventh Grade
The student will:
2.1 define rights of individuals in situations which arise;
2.2 recognize own strengths and weaknesses;
2.3 identify practice and conditioning principles which enhance performance;
2.4 apply rules, procedures and etiquette consciously;
2.5 identify practices and conditioning principles which enhance performance;
2.6 describe safety techniques for participation in selected sport and leisure activities;
2.7 identify opportunities close to home for participation in different types of activities.
Instructional Objectives: Identified for Eighth Grade
2.8 access teacher, adult, peer, media, or community resources for information about target activity;
2.9 understand rules and terminology of individual and team sports;
2.10 recognize the role of sport, games and dance in modern culture;