Department of Curriculum
and Instruction
High School
Curriculum
Department
Health/Physical
Education
PEIMS
Code
Credit
State
Course
Title
Health 1
Course
Length
½ year
Prerequisites
none
Grade
Level (s)
9-12
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In health education, students
acquire the health information and skills necessary to become healthy
adults and learn about behaviors in which they should and should not
participate. To achieve that goal, students will understand the
following: students should first seek guidance in the area of
health from their parents; personal behaviors can increase or reduce
health risks throughout the lifespan; health is influenced by a variety
of factors; students can recognize and utilize health information and
products; and personal/interpersonal skills are needed to promote individual,
family and community health.
COURSE GOALS
Develop skills that
will enable students to become health-literate adults
Gain a deeper understanding
of the knowledge and behaviors people use to safeguard their health,
particularly pertaining to health risks
Know how to access
accurate information so that students can use to promote health for
themselves
Use problem-solving,
research, goal-setting and communication skills so that students protect
their health and that of the community
PROCESS SKILLS
These TEKS should be taught
on an ongoing basis throughout each nine weeks.
Analyze health information
and applies strategies for enhancing and maintaining personal health
throughout the life span
To be health literate
in disease prevention and health promotion throughout the life span
Recognizes the importance
and significance of the reproductive process as it relates to the health
of future generations
Investigates and
evaluates the impact of media and technology on individual, family,
community and world health
Understands how
to evaluate health information for appropriateness
Assess the relationship
between body structure and function and personal health throughout the
life span
Analyzes the effect
of relationships on health behaviors
Differentiates between
positive and negative family influences
Evaluates the effect
of a variety of environmental factors on community and world health
Understands how
to access school and community health services for people of all ages
Understands situations
in which people of all ages require professional health services
Analyzes, designs
and evaluates communication skills for building and maintaining healthy
relationships throughout the life span
Analyzes, designs
and evaluates strategies for expressing needs, wants and emotions in
healthy ways
Appraises communications
skills that show consideration and respects for self, family, friends
and others
Synthesizes information
and applies critical-thinking, decision making and problem-solving skills
for making health promoting decisions throughout the life span
Applies strategies
for advocating and evaluating outcomes for health issues
Area
1st
Nine Weeks
2nd
Nine Weeks
3rd
Nine Weeks
4th
Nine Weeks
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
Unit/Theme
Introduction
to Health & Wellness, Emotional Health: Self-Esteem, Emotions, Stress
Timeframe
3 weeks
TEKS
Focus
5A, 5B Demonstrate
what is said by thought, word, and deed can impact one’s self-concept
8A, 8B, 9A Construct
an autobiography using both pictures and words
4A 4B Analyze similarities
an differences in advertisements in all media that may affect a young
person’s self-concept
5A, 5B Identify
and find actions needed for personal happiness
14A Choose and evaluate
songs that express feelings, thoughts and beliefs
13A Demonstrate
communication skills in building and maintaining healthy relationships
Technology Applications
Spreadsheet to make
a chart for tracking performance of healthy lifestyle factors
Understandings
Roles of lifestyle
factors in overall health
Lifelong commitment
to health
Health as a combination
of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being
Accepting responsibility
for your health
Demonstrating interpersonal
communication skills along with learning self-management skills
Learning decision-making
and goal-setting steps
Effects of stress
on body systems
Techniques for stress
management
Seeking support
from family and community health resources during stressful times
Essential
Questions
List five lifestyle
factors that promote good health
What are decision-making
skills?
How can you take
an active role in your character development?
Knowledge
& Skills
Define health and
wellness
Identify components
of healthy living
Identify behaviors
that will positively or negatively benefit individual and others
Assessment
Open ended questions
with textual evidence throughout the reading of the textbook
Quizzes/traditional
tests
Projects
Strategies
Reading and discussion
of textbook
Discussions of Topics
Role playing
Resources
Textbook
Teacher generated
material
Newspaper and magazine
articles
Videos
Differentiation
Time Extension
Modified Assessment
First
Nine Weeks
Department
Health/Physical
Education
PEIMS
Code
Course Title
Health
Course
Length
½ yr
Credit
State
Grade
Level (s)
9-12
Unit/Theme
Social
Health – Healthy Families, Violence Prevention, Teenage Relationships
Timeframe
5 weeks
TEKS
Focus
13G, 17B Identify
the common family structures in our society
4A, 9A Identify
the roles of family members, parents, grandparents and other family
members as members of a healthy family
13A, 13D, 15A, 15C,
16C Demonstrate forms of communication using passive, aggressive, assertive
and non-verbal means
7E Analyze types
of violence seen in our society
5D, 7E, 7G, 7J,
13D, 13E Identify techniques used to avoid being a victim of a violent
crime
13D, 13E, 14A Demonstrate
assertive refusal skills
2B, 2C, 2D, 5C,
5D, 7C, 7F, 16D Identify the consequences associated with high-risk
activities
2D, 5D, 6A, 7G,
7K, 7L, 13B, 14A, 14B, 14C, 15A, 17B Describe the benefits of abstinence
2B, 2D, 7H, 7I,
10B, 12A, 12B, 17A Visualize failure rates of a variety methods of contraception
2C, 3B, 9B, 10A,
11A, 11B Research costs for necessities needed to raise a family
Technology Applications
Videotape skit about
healthy family relations
Use word processor
to list family traditions
Understandings
Impact of families
on society
Recognizing changes
in family structure
Sharing culture
and family traditions
Dynamics of family
roles and responsibilities
Evaluate the influence
of peers on health
Demonstrating refusal
skills and understanding passive, aggressive, and assertive communication
skills
Setting dating guidelines
Choosing abstinence
as a responsible decision
Essential
Questions
How can compromise
help strengthen a relationship?
Describe three ways
to cope with stress within the family?
Analyze the importance
of abstinence from sexual behavior as the preferred choice of behavior
in a relationship
Knowledge
& Skills
Know how to communicate
effectively with family, peers and others
Demonstrate refusal,
negotiation and collaboration skills to avoid potentially harmful situations
Analyze the possible
causes of conflict in schools, families and communities.
Assessment
Quizzes/traditional
tests
Family Tree Project
Marriage/Family
Project
Role Playing/Skits
Strategies
Reading and discussion
of textbook
Discussions of Topics
Role Playing
Individual/Group
Presentations
Resources
Textbook
Teacher generated
material
Parents
Library
Video
Differentiation
Time Extension
Modified Assessment
Shortened Assignment
First
Nine Weeks
Department
Health/Physical
Education
PEIMS
Code
Course Title
Health
Course
Length
½ yr
Credit
State
Grade
Level (s)
9-12
Unit/Theme
CPR/First
Aid
Timeframe
1 week
TEKS
Focus
1A Relate the nation’s
health goals and objectives to individual, family and community health
7F Analyze strategies
for preventing and responding to deliberate and accidental injuries
Technology Applications
Demonstration of
the use of an AED
Understandings
Steps to take in
an emergency situation
Treatment strategies
for bleeding and burns
First aid for shock
Treating muscle,
joint and bone injuries
Understanding the
chain of survival
Learning CPR for
adults, children and infants
How to help an adult,
child or infant who is choking
Essential
Questions
What is the purpose
of the universal precautions?
What are the ratios
for breath to compressions in CPR for an adult, child and infant?
Knowledge
& Skills
Know what the importance
of universal precautions
Know the 3 steps
to take in an emergency situation – check, call, care
Know the steps in
the chain of survival
Be able to perform
or tell somehow how to perform CPR
Assessment
AHA Test for First
Aid and CPR
Demonstration of
CPR skills on mannequin
Strategies
Pre and Post Test
of First Aid and CPR knowledge
Practice skills
of CPR on mannequin
Resources
AHA video and materials
Differentiation
Check and recheck
of first aid and CPR knowledge and skills
Unit/Theme
Physical Health – Growth & Development through the Life Cycle
Timeframe
3 weeks
TEKS
Focus
6A, 6B Relate the
importance of early detection and warning signs that prompt individuals
of all ages to seek health care
7H, 14F, 17A Describe
the process of the menstrual cycle
3D Summarize the
process of heredity
3A, 8B, 17A, 17C
Describe the process of conception
3B, 3C, 5D, 6A,
7A, 7C, 7D Identify lifestyle choices of the mother that will encourage
healthy growth of the fetus
3A, 5A, 6A, 6B Illustrate
the development of a baby from fertilization to birth
5A, 5B, 5D, 6A,
6C Describe common developmental tasks from birth through adolescence
1B, 1G, 1I, 2D,
4A, 6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7F, 7K, 7L, 13A, 14B, 15A, 15B, 16D, 17C
Discuss and analyze choices individuals face during adolescence
2A, 2C, 5D, 6A,
6B, 8B, 9A, 10C, 12A, 12B Summarize the five developmental tasks of
adulthood
1E, 4A, 8A, 9A,
11B, 12B, 15B, 15C Identify the stages of the grieving process
Technology Applications
Create a slide show
that describes changes during pregnancy and fetal development (PowerPoint
presentation)
Combine text, photos,
and illustrations for a summary of genetic disorders
Understandings
The process of the
menstrual cycle
The role of the
male and female reproductive system
The importance and
benefits of abstinence
The process of prenatal
development
Stages of the birth
process
Having a healthy
pregnancy
Roles of chromosomes
and genes in heredity
Developmental tasks
are in all stages of our life span
Essential
Questions
How does the endocrine
system work?
Summarize the three
stages of labor
What is the importance
of prenatal care?
Why does emotional
maturity take longer to achieve than physical maturity?
How has increased
life expectancy affected the way people view retirement?
Knowledge
Relate the importance
of early detection and warning signs of cancers of the reproductive
system
Explain fetal development
from conception through pregnancy and birth
Explain the importance
of the role of prenatal care
Explain the significance
of genetics and its role in fetal development
Describe and explain
why people experience developmental tasks throughout their life span
Assessment
Quizzes/traditional
tests
Picture project
on fetal development and stages of birth
Research on genetic
disorders
Research on the
Genome Project
Strategies
Reading and discussion
of textbook
Individual and group
projects
Resources
Textbook
Teacher generated
materials
Videos
Library
Differentiation
Time Extension
Modified Assessment
Shortened Assignment
Second
Nine Weeks
Department
Health/Physical
Education
PEIMS
Code
Course Title
Health
1
Course
Length
½ yr
Credit
State
Grade
Level (s)
9-12
Unit/Theme
Nutrition
Timeframe
2 weeks
TEKS
Focus
1C Describe food
choices that encourage healthy living and prevent life threatening disease
2B, 2D Illustrate
the relationship between different body types and appropriate weights
2B, 2C, 2D, 4A,
4B, 5A, 6C, 8A, 14A Analyze the media’s effect on body image
2B, 2C, 2D Discuss
strategies to avoid eating disorders
2B, 2C, 2D Analyze
a variety of menus of appropriate caloric, fat, sodium and sugar intake
Technology Applications
Using PowerPoint,
make a slide show on the importance of good nutrition
Using a spreadsheet,
keep a track of the food you eat and where it falls in the food guide
pyramid
Understandings
The functions of
the six basic nutrients in maintaining health
Influences on food
choices
The Food Guide Pyramid
Vital role of water
in body processes
Nutrition labeling
Using body mass
index to determine healthy weight range
Understanding calories
and the energy equation
Helping someone
with an eating disorder
Essential
Questions
Most of the foods
you eat each day should come from which three parts of the Food Guide
Pyramid?
Give an example
how friends and peers can influence food choices.
Describe the causes,
symptoms, and treatment of the eating disorders bulimia nervosa and
anorexia nervosa
Knowledge
Explain the relationship
between nutrition, quality of life and disease
Demonstrate knowledge
of nutrients in a variety of foods
Evaluate the concepts
of balance, variety and moderation using the Food Guide Pyramid and
national dietary guidelines
Utilize the information
on food labels
Describe healthful
ways to manage weight
Assessment
Quizzes/traditional
tests
Record of food choices
for 1 week – include daily number of servings on Food Guide Pyramid
Preparation of a
meal
Caloric chart to
determine how many calories burned through their daily activities
Strategies
Reading and discussion
of textbook
Individual projects
Group discussions
Resources
Textbook
Nutrition videos
Food labels
Teacher generated
materials
Parental information
Differentiation
Time Extension
Modified Assignment
Shortened Assignment
Unit/Theme
Diseases
Timeframe
3 weeks
TEKS
Focus
2A Analyze the relationship
between health promotion and disease prevention
2D Develop and analyze
strategies related to the prevention of communicable and non-communicable
diseases
2C Identify, describe,
and assess available health-related services in the community that relate
to disease prevention and health promotion
4B Explain how technology
has impacted the health status of individuals, families, communities
and the world
Technology Applications
Use a spreadsheet
to create a chart showing the immunizations suggested for different
age groups
Make a informational
pamphlet on communicable or non-communicable disease, use special formats,
borders and art
Understandings
Pathogens that cause
communicable diseases
Understanding the
facts and myths about STDs
Reducing the risks
of communicable diseases
Making healthful
choices to prevent cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes
Understanding arthritis
Essential
Questions
Analyze how hand
washing can help prevent communicable diseases from spreading
Explain how technology
has impacted the health status of individuals, families, communities
and the world in the prevention of communicable diseases
What is the only
method that is 100 percent effective in preventing STDs?
Why hypertension
is considered a “silent killer”?
What are two major
ways that people can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes?
Knowledge
Analyze the relationship
between healthful behaviors and the ways that communicable diseases
are spread
Apply strategies
for caring for your immune system and preventing disease
Understand the importance
of technology in the prevention of communicable disease
Analyze the importance
and benefits of abstinence as it relates to the prevention of STDs
Explain now HIV
affects and destroys the immune system
Identify risk behaviors
and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases
Develop, analyze
and apply strategies related to the prevention of noncommunicable diseases
Assessment
Quizzes/traditional
tests
Project on a communicable
or noncommunicable disease
Strategies
Reading and discussion
of textbook
Group discussions
on selected topics
Individual and group
projects
Resources
Textbook
Teacher generated
materials
Videos
Library
Differentiation
Time Extension
Modified Assignment
Shortened Assignment
Second
Nine Weeks
Department
Health/Physical
Education
PEIMS
Code
Course Title
Health
1
Course
Length
½ yr
Credit
State
Grade
Level (s)
9-12
Unit/Theme
Introduction
to the harmful chemicals in Tobacco and Alcohol
Timeframe
1 week
TEKS
Focus
6A, 7A Analyze the
harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco and the legal consequences
7B, 7C Explain the
relationship between alcohol and tobacco and how they play a role in
the unsafe situations such as STD’s and AIDS
7D, 7E Analyze the
importance of alternatives to substance use
11B, 13, 16D Demonstrate
“Refusal Strategies”
Technology Applications
Using a spreadsheet,
chart all the alcohol related deaths from drinking and driving in the
last two years
Survey of high school
students that have quit smoking in your school
Powerpoint presentation
of the effects of smoking on your body
Understandings
Analyze how your
behavior can impact your health maintenance and disease prevention
Analyze the short
term and long term consequences of risky and harmful behaviors
Demonstrate the
healthy benefits of quitting smoking
Evaluate the harmful
effects of using tobacco on the body
Understanding the
harmful risks of smokeless tobacco
Understanding the
risk from smoking during pregnancy
Recognizing the
three stages of alcoholism
Learning to use
refusal skills to turn down alcohol
Essential
Questions
List reasons why
teenagers start to smoke
List the types of
cancers associated with smokeless tobacco
Summarize the six
factors that affect the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood
What are the benefits
of being a non-smoker?
Name the major parts
of the body that alcohol affects
Knowledge
and Skills
Identify the relationships
between smoking, drinking and physical activity
Define carcinogens
Identify the links
between smoking and bronchitis
Describe the effects
of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Describe the effects
of alcohol use and the liver
Assessment
Open ended questions
Quizzes/traditional
test
Role Playing/Skits
Research on high
school students that smoke
Report on alcohol
related car crashes
Strategies
Reading and discussion
of the textbook
Reading and discussion
of current events
Individual/Group
presentations
Resources
Textbook
Videos
Newspaper and magazine
articles
Library
Teacher generated
materials
Differentiation
Time Extension
Modified Assessment
Shortened Assignment
Second
Nine Weeks
Department
Health/Physical
Education
PEIMS
Code
Course Title
Health
1
Course
Length
½ yr
Credit
State
Grade
Level (s)
9-12
TEKS
Focus
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Questions
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Knowledge
Item 1
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Assessment
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Year-At-A-Glance
Department
Hea.lth/Physical
Education
PEIMS
Code
Credit
State
Course
Title
Health 1
Course
Length
½ yr
Prerequisites
None
Grade
Level (s)
9-12
First
Nine Weeks
Department
Health/Physical
Education
PEIMS
Code
Course Title
Health
Course
Length
½ yr
Credit
State
Grade
Level (s)
9-12
SECOND
NINE WEEKS
Department
PEIMS
Code
Course Title
Course Length
Credit
(State or Local)
Grade
Level (s)
Clear
Creek Independent School District