Academic Standard

The academic Standard in this document describe what students should understand and be able to do. Each of the eight Standard is demonstrated with performance indicators at each grade level. Standard 1 is the traditional content and knowledge standard, while Standard 2 through 8 have skill emphasis.

The academic Standard set forth in this document were informed by and align to the National Health Academic Standard (NHES, 2007) and are as follows:

• "Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
• Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
• Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health.
• Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
• Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
• Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
• Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
• Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.”

This document was informed by and aligns to two central resources: South Carolina Academic Standard for Health and Safety Education, published in 2009 by the South Carolina Department of Education, and the revised National Health Education Standards (NHES), written by the Joint Committee on National Health Education Standards and published in 2007.