 New York State Department of Education Health Education Learning Standards And Performance Indicators for Commencement
Standard 1: Personal Health and Fitness
Students will have the necessary knowledge and skills to establish and maintain physical fitness, participate in physical activity, and maintain personal health.
§ Understand human growth and development throughout the life cycle. § Demonstrate the necessary knowledge and skills to promote healthy development into adulthood. § Apply prevention and risk reduction strategies which can delay the onset or reduce the risk of potential health problems into adulthood. § Evaluate how the multiple influences which affect health decisions and behaviors can be altered.
Standard 2: A Safe and Healthy Environment
Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment.
§ Recognize hazardous conditions in the home, school, work place, and community and propose solutions to eliminate or reduce them. § Evaluate personal and social skills which contribute to health and safety of self and others. § Recognize how individual behavior affects the quality of the environment.
Standard 3: Resource Management
Students will understand and be able to manage their personal and community resources. § Demonstrate how to evaluate health information, products and services for validity and reliability. § Analyze how cultural beliefs influence health behaviors and the use of health products and services. § Demonstrate the ability to access community health services for self and others § Use technology and the media to promote positive health messages. § Demonstrate advocacy skills in promoting individual, family and community health.
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July 31, 2010
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