Outline of the state of Montana
State
Montana
Addressed

Category
Health Education K-12 Curriculum—Alcohol and Drug Use or Abuse—ES

Category
Health Education K-12 Curriculum—Alcohol and Drug Use or Abuse—ES

State law addresses alcohol and Drug-use/abuse.

Administrative Rules of Montana 10.53.706 Health Standard for Fourth Grade

(1) The health Standard for fourth grade are that each student will be able to:

  • (a) comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance personal health by:
  • (i) identifying life skills that improve health and wellness;
  • (ii) discussing healthy and unhealthy behaviors and their effect on health;
  • (iii) identifying personal health-enhancing strategies that encompass substance abuse prevention, nutrition,exercise, injury and disease prevention, and stress management, including traditional and contemporary strategies from American Indian cultures;
  • (iv) describing risky behaviors and their potential consequences;
  • (v) discussing various characteristics of physical, mental, emotional, family, and social health, including those of traditional and contemporary American Indian cultures and practices;
  • (vi) describing how universal precautions and other hygienic practices reduce the risk for contracting disease;
  • (vii) describing the potential sources of environmental factors that affect health;
  • (viii) discussing practices for safe school and community environments;
  • (ix) describing common childhood health problems and potential treatments;
Policy Type
Regulation

Administrative Rules of Montana 10.53.707 Health Standard for Fifth Grade

(1) The health Standard for fifth grade are that each student will be able to:

  • (a) comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance personal health by:
  • (i) explaining the relationship between healthy behaviors and personal health;
  • (ii) describing personal health-enhancing strategies that encompass substance abuse prevention, nutrition, exercise, injury and disease prevention and stress management, including traditional and contemporary strategies from American Indian cultures;
  • (iii) identifying potential consequences of engaging in risky behaviors;
  • (iv) identifying examples of physical, mental, emotional, family and social health, including those of traditional and contemporary American Indian cultures and practices;
  • (v) explaining practices used to prevent or reduce the risk of spreading or contracting communicable diseases;
  • (vi) discussing ways environmental factors affect health;
  • (vii) describing ways in which safe and healthy school and community environments can promote personal health;
  • (viii) describing ways to prevent and treat common childhood injuries and health problems;
  • (ix) giving examples of health care and their benefits, including the unique issues regarding American Indians and health care benefits; and
  • (x) identifying the basic structure and function of the major human body systems, including growth and development and the reproductive system.
Policy Type
Regulation