Content Standard: C. Health Promotion and Risk Reduction
Students will understand how to reduce their health risks through the practice of healthy behaviors.
Common Assessment(s):

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)	Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
1. Explain the improtance of assumintg responsibility for personal health.	Learning to have good health practices and how to implement them.	Students will roleplay situations involving making healthy choices.	essay	stressors internal
3. Develop strategies to improve or maintain personal and family health.	Students will be aware of personal choices for self and family.	See C1. See DARE unit : 8 Ways to Say No. Character education Internet research	LAD task, Under the Influence, adapt the graphic organizer.	.
5. Demonstrate ways to avoid or change situations that threaten personal safety.	.	See C1. See DARE unit : 8 Ways to Say No.	.	.