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Standards
THE CALIFORNIA CHALLENGE STANDARDS IN HEALTH EDUCATION
INTRODUCTION
Health literacy is "the capacity of an individual to obtain, interpret,
and understand basic health information and services and the competence
to use such information and services in ways which are health-
enhancing". (From Report of the 1990 Joint Committee on Health Education
Terminology, Journal of Health Education, Vol. 22, No. 2 March-April,
1991)
UNIFYING IDEAS
The unifying ideas of healthy literacy are as follows:
- Acceptance of personal responsibility for lifelong health
- Respect for and promotion of the health of others
- An understanding of the process of growth and development
- Informed use of health-related information, products, and services
HEALTH EDUCATION CHALLENGE STANDARDS
ACCEPTANCE OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LIFELONG HEALTH
Standard 1: The student understands and demonstrates ways in
which his or her health and well-being can be enhanced and maintained.
Standard 2: The student understands and demonstrates behaviors
that prevent disease and speed recovery from illness.
Standard 3: The student will understand and demonstrate behaviors that reduce the risk of becoming involved in potentially dangerous situations and know how to react to situations in ways that protect his or her health.
RESPECT FOR AND PROMOTION OF THE HEALTH OF OTHER
Standard 4: The student will understand and demonstrate how to
play a positive, active role in promoting the health of his or her family.
Standard 5: The student will understand and demonstrate how to promote positive health practices within the school and community, including how to cultivate positive relationships with peers.
AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROCESS OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Standard 6: The student will understand the variety of physical,
mental, emotional, and social changes that occur throughout life.
Standard 7: The student will understand individual differences in growth and development.
INFORMED USE OF HEALTH-RELATED INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES
Standard 8: The student will identify products, services, and information that may be helpful or harmful to his or her health.
Challenge Standards for Student Success: Health Education was developed by the California Department of Education. ISBN 0-8011-1373-3
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