Health Dance Physical Education

Recreation

Mission: Health Education

Health education instills in students the knowledge and skills to examine alternatives and make responsible health-related decisions. Drawing on knowledge from the biological, environmental, psychological, social, physical and medical sciences, health education helps students learn to prevent and manage health problems.

National Standards for Health Education

As the result of a quality K-12 Health Education experience, the National Standards for Health Education state that students will:

comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.
demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and health-promoting products and services.
demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.
analyze the influence of culture, media, technology and other factors on health.
demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health.
demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health.a
demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family and community health.