Use functional knowledge of health concepts to support health and well-being of…
Students apply what they know about health to make real decisions, like managing stress, supporting a friend, or choosing how to stay physically well.
What does a student learn in
This is the year health class shifts from learning the rules to running their own life. Students take what they know about food, sleep, stress, relationships, and substances and put it to work in real decisions they face now. They learn to spot what pulls them off track, find trustworthy sources instead of random posts, and speak up for themselves and their friends. By spring, they can walk through a real choice out loud: what they want, what could go wrong, and what they will actually do.
- Healthy decisions
- Mental health
- Relationships and communication
- Substance use
- Trusted sources
- Goal setting
- Speaking up for health
Mastery Learning Standards
The required skills a student should display by the end of Grade 11.
Health Education
Health Education
- High School
- High School
Analyze influences that affect health and well-being of self and others
Students look at what shapes their health choices, from family habits and friend groups to media and cultural norms, and explain how those outside forces push them toward or away from healthier decisions.
- High School
Access valid and reliable resources to support health and well-being of self…
Students learn to find trustworthy sources of health information, like a doctor's website or a public health hotline, and use them to make informed decisions for themselves and the people around them.
- High School
Use interpersonal communication skills to support health and well-being of self…
Students practice real conversations, like setting limits with a friend or talking through a hard decision, that protect their own health and help the people around them.
- High School
Use a decision-making process to support health and well-being of self and…
Students practice a step-by-step process for making real choices about their health, like whether to see a doctor or how to respond to peer pressure. The goal is decisions that protect both their own well-being and the people around them.
- High School
Use a goal-setting process to support health and well-being of self and others
Students practice setting a real health goal, mapping out steps to reach it, and tracking progress over time. The focus is on goals that improve their own well-being and support the people around them.
- High School
Demonstrate practices and behaviors to support health and well-being of self…
Students practice real habits, like getting enough sleep, managing stress, and looking out for peers, that protect their own health and the health of people around them.
- High School
Advocate to promote health and well-being of self and others
Students learn to speak up for healthier choices, whether for themselves or someone else. That might mean researching a health issue, building a case for change, and presenting it to a real audience.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Use functional knowledge of health concepts to support health and well-being of… High School | Students apply what they know about health to make real decisions, like managing stress, supporting a friend, or choosing how to stay physically well. | MD-HE.1.9-12 |
| Analyze influences that affect health and well-being of self and others High School | Students look at what shapes their health choices, from family habits and friend groups to media and cultural norms, and explain how those outside forces push them toward or away from healthier decisions. | MD-HE.2.9-12 |
| Access valid and reliable resources to support health and well-being of self… High School | Students learn to find trustworthy sources of health information, like a doctor's website or a public health hotline, and use them to make informed decisions for themselves and the people around them. | MD-HE.3.9-12 |
| Use interpersonal communication skills to support health and well-being of self… High School | Students practice real conversations, like setting limits with a friend or talking through a hard decision, that protect their own health and help the people around them. | MD-HE.4.9-12 |
| Use a decision-making process to support health and well-being of self and… High School | Students practice a step-by-step process for making real choices about their health, like whether to see a doctor or how to respond to peer pressure. The goal is decisions that protect both their own well-being and the people around them. | MD-HE.5.9-12 |
| Use a goal-setting process to support health and well-being of self and others High School | Students practice setting a real health goal, mapping out steps to reach it, and tracking progress over time. The focus is on goals that improve their own well-being and support the people around them. | MD-HE.6.9-12 |
| Demonstrate practices and behaviors to support health and well-being of self… High School | Students practice real habits, like getting enough sleep, managing stress, and looking out for peers, that protect their own health and the health of people around them. | MD-HE.7.9-12 |
| Advocate to promote health and well-being of self and others High School | Students learn to speak up for healthier choices, whether for themselves or someone else. That might mean researching a health issue, building a case for change, and presenting it to a real audience. | MD-HE.8.9-12 |