Welcome to our Curriculum Mapping page. Here, you’ll discover how Emily’s Hope Substance Use Prevention Curriculum aligns with the National Health Education Standards (NHES). By adhering to these recognized benchmarks, our curriculum ensures a comprehensive and effective approach to substance use education. See how our detailed lesson plans meet and exceed national criteria, providing educators a trusted and efficient pathway to implement this crucial content in their classrooms.
Joint Committee on National Health Education Standards. (2007). National Health Education Standards: Achieving Excellence (2nd Edition) American Cancer Society
National Consensus for School Health Education. (2022). National Health Education Standards: Model Guidance for Curriculum and Instruction (3rd Edition) www.schoolhealtheducation.org
Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
Students will learn the basic health concepts and functional health knowledge that will provide a foundation for promoting health-enhancing behaviors. This standard includes essential concepts that are based on established health behavior theories and models. Students will learn concepts that focus on both the promotion of healthy behaviors and the reduction of risky health behaviors.
Pre-K – Grade 2
1.2.1 – Identify that healthy behaviors affect personal health.
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2
My Body
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My Brain
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Medication Safety
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Emotions
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Pressures
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1.2.2 – Recognize that there are multiple dimensions of health.
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2
My Body
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My Brain
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Emotions
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Pressures
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1.2.3 – Describe ways to prevent communicable diseases.
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K
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2
My Body
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My Brain
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Emotions
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Pressures
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1.2.4 – List ways to prevent common childhood injuries.
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K
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2
My Body
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My Brain
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Emotions
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Pressures
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1.2.5 – Describe why it is important to seek health care.
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K
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2
My Body
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My Brain
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Emotions
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Pressures
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Grades 3 – 5
1.5.1 – Describe the relationship between healthy behaviors and personal health.
Lessons
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5
My Body
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My Brain
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My Brain on Substances
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Substance Use Disorders
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Emotions
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1.5.2 – Identify examples of emotional, intellectual, physical, and social health.
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5
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My Brain
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My Brain on Substances
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Substance Use Disorders
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1.5.3 – Describe ways in which safe and healthy school and community environments can promote personal health.
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5
My Body
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My Brain
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My Brain on Substances
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Substance Use Disorders
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Emotions
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1.5.4 – Describe ways to prevent common childhood injuries and health problems.
Lessons
3
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5
My Body
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My Brain
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My Brain on Substances
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Substance Use Disorders
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Emotions
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Pressures
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1.5.5 – Describe when it is important to seek health care.
Lessons
3
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5
My Body
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My Brain
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My Brain on Substances
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Substance Use Disorders
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Health Standard 2
Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
Pre-K – Grade 2
2.2.1 – Identify how the family influences personal health practices and behaviors.
Lessons
K
1
2
My Body
My Brain
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Emotions
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Pressures
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2.2.2 – Identify what the school can do to support personal health practices and behaviors.
Lessons
K
1
2
My Body
My Brain
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Emotions
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Pressures
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2.2.3 – Describe how the media can influence health behaviors.
Lessons
K
1
2
My Body
My Brain
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Emotions
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Pressures
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Grades 3 – 5
2.5.1 – Describe how the family influences personal health practices and behaviors.
Lessons
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4
5
My Body
My Brain
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My Brain on Substances
Your Health / My Health
Medication Safety
Substance Use Disorders
Emotions
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2.5.2 – Identify the influence of culture on health practices and behaviors.
Lessons
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5
My Body
My Brain
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My Brain on Substances
Your Health / My Health
Medication Safety
Substance Use Disorders
Emotions
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2.5.3 – Identify how peers can influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors.
Lessons
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5
My Body
My Brain
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My Brain on Substances
Your Health / My Health
Medication Safety
Substance Use Disorders
Emotions
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2.5.4 – Describe how the school and community can support personal health practices and behaviors.
Lessons
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4
5
My Body
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My Brain on Substances
Your Health / My Health
Medication Safety
Substance Use Disorders
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2.5.5 – Explain how media influences thoughts, feelings, and health behaviors.
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5
My Body
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My Brain on Substances
Your Health / My Health
Medication Safety
Substance Use Disorders
Emotions
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2.5.6 – Describe ways that technology can influence personal health.
Lessons
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5
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My Brain on Substances
Your Health / My Health
Medication Safety
Substance Use Disorders
Emotions
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Health Standard 3
Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.
Pre-K – Grade 2
3.2.1 – Identify trusted adults and professionals who can help promote health.
Lessons
K
1
2
My Body
My Brain
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Emotions
Pressures
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3.2.2 – Identify ways to locate school and community health helpers.
Lessons
K
1
2
My Body
My Brain
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Emotions
Pressures
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Grades 3 – 5
3.5.1 – Identify characteristics of valid health information, products, and services.
Lessons
3
4
5
My Body
My Brain
My Brain on Substances
Your Health / My Health
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Substance Use Disorders
Emotions
Pressures
3.5.2 – Locate resources from home, school, and community that provide valid health information.
Lessons
3
4
5
My Body
My Brain
My Brain on Substances
Your Health / My Health
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Substance Use Disorders
Emotions
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Health Standard 4
Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
Pre-K – Grade 2
4.2.1 – Demonstrate healthy ways to express needs, wants, and feelings.
Lessons
K
1
2
My Body
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My Brain
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Emotions
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Pressures
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4.2.2 – Demonstrate listening skills to enhance health.
Lessons
K
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2
My Body
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My Brain
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Emotions
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Pressures
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4.2.3 – Demonstrate ways to respond when in an unwanted, threatening, or dangerous situation.
Lessons
K
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2
My Body
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My Brain
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Emotions
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Pressures
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4.2.4 – Demonstrate ways to tell a trusted adult if threatened or harmed.
Lessons
K
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2
My Body
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My Brain
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Emotions
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Pressures
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Grades 3 – 5
4.5.1 – Demonstrate effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills to enhance health.
Lessons
3
4
5
My Body
My Brain
My Brain on Substances
Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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4.5.2 – Demonstrate refusal skills that avoid or reduce health risks.
Lessons
3
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5
My Body
My Brain
My Brain on Substances
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4.5.3 – Demonstrate nonviolent strategies to manage or resolve conflict.
Lessons
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5
My Body
My Brain
My Brain on Substances
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4.5.4 – Demonstrate how to ask for assistance to enhance personal health.
Lessons
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4
5
My Body
My Brain
My Brain on Substances
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Health Standard 5
Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
Pre-K – Grade 2
5.2.1 – Identify situations when a health-related decision is needed.
Lessons
K
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2
My Body
My Brain
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Your Health / My Health
Medication Safety
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Emotions
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Pressures
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5.2.2 – Differentiate between situations when a health-related decision can be made individually or when assistance is needed.
Lessons
K
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2
My Body
My Brain
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Your Health / My Health
Medication Safety
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Emotions
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Pressures
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Grades 3 – 5
5.5.1 – Identify health-related situations that might require a thoughtful decision.
Lessons
3
4
5
My Body
My Brain
My Brain on Substances
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Your Health / My Health
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Substance Use Disorders
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Emotions
Pressures
5.5.2 – Analyze when assistance is needed in making a health-related decision.
Lessons
3
4
5
My Body
My Brain
My Brain on Substances
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Your Health / My Health
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Substance Use Disorders
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Emotions
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5.5.3 – List healthy options to health-related issues or problems.
Lessons
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5
My Body
My Brain
My Brain on Substances
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Your Health / My Health
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Emotions
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5.5.4 – Predict the potential outcomes of each option when making a health-related decision.
Lessons
3
4
5
My Body
My Brain
My Brain on Substances
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Your Health / My Health
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Emotions
Pressures
5.5.5 – Choose a healthy option when making a decision.
Lessons
3
4
5
My Body
My Brain
My Brain on Substances
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Your Health / My Health
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Emotions
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5.5.6 – Describe the outcomes of a health-related decision.
Lessons
3
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5
My Body
My Brain
My Brain on Substances
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Your Health / My Health
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Health Standard 6
Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
Grades 3 – 5
6.5.1 – Set a personal health goal and track progress toward its achievement.
Lessons
3
4
5
My Body
My Brain
My Brain on Substances
Your Health / My Health
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Substance Use Disorders
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Emotions
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6.5.2 – Identify resources to assist in achieving a personal health goal.
Lessons
3
4
5
My Body
My Brain
My Brain on Substances
Your Health / My Health
Medication Safety
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Emotions
Pressures
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Health Standard 7
Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
Pre-K – Grade 2
7.2.1 – Demonstrate healthy practices and behaviors to maintain or improve personal health.
Lessons
K
1
2
My Body
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My Brain
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Emotions
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Pressures
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7.2.2 – Demonstrate behaviors that avoid or reduce health risks.
Lessons
K
1
2
My Body
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My Brain
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Emotions
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Pressures
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Grades 3 – 5
7.5.1 – Identify responsible personal health behaviors.
Lessons
3
4
5
My Body
My Brain
My Brain on Substances
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Substance Use Disorders
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Emotions
Pressures
7.5.2 – Demonstrate a variety of healthy practices and behaviors to maintain or improve personal health.
Lessons
3
4
5
My Body
My Brain
My Brain on Substances
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Substance Use Disorders
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Emotions
Pressures
7.5.3 – Demonstrate a variety of behaviors that avoid or reduce health risks.
Lessons
3
4
5
My Body
My Brain
My Brain on Substances
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Substance Use Disorders
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Emotions
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Health Standard 8
Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.
Pre-K – Grade 2
8.2.1 – Make requests to promote personal health.
Lessons
K
1
2
My Body
My Brain
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Emotions
Pressures
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8.2.2 – Encourage peers to make positive health choices.
Lessons
K
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2
My Body
My Brain
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Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
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Emotions
Pressures
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Grades 3 – 5
8.5.1 – Express opinions and give accurate information about health issues.
Lessons
3
4
5
My Body
My Brain
My Brain on Substances
Your Health / My Health
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Medication Safety
Substance Use Disorders
Emotions
Pressures
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8.5.2 – Encourage others to make positive health choices.