10th Grade Health

• Health Education Content Standards
• CA Health Education Initiatives

ESSENTIAL STANDARDs: 

Nutrition and Physical Development

1.4.N Describe dietary guidelines, food groups, nutrients, and serving sizes for healthy eating habits.

3.3.N Describe how to use nutrition information on food labels to compare products.

6.3.N Create a personal nutrition and physical activity plan based on current guidelines.

 

Growth, Development and Sexual Health

1.2.G Explain how conception occurs, the stages of pregnancy, and the responsibilities of parenting. 

1.3.G Discuss the characteristics of healthy relationships, dating, committed relationships, and marriage. 1.4.G Identify why abstinence is the most effective method for the prevention of HIV, other STDs, and pregnancy.

2.1.G Determine personal, family, school, and community factors that can help reduce the risk of engaging in sexual activity.

3.1.G Analyze the validity of health information, products, and services related to reproductive and sexual health.

4.1.G Analyze how interpersonal communication affects relationships.

5.2.G Use a decision-making process to examine barriers to making healthy decisions about relationships and sexual health.

6.1.G Evaluate how HIV, AIDS, other STDs, or pregnancy could impact life goals.

 

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

1.2.A Explain the impact of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use on brain chemistry, brain function, and behavior.

1.5.A Describe the use and abuse of prescription and nonprescription medicines and illegal substances. 

1.7.A Analyze the consequences of binge drinking and its relationship to cancer; to liver, pancreatic, and cardiovascular diseases; and to a variety of gastrointestinal problems, neurological disorders, and reproductive system disorders. 

1.9.A Explain the impact of alcohol and other drug use on vehicle crashes, injuries, violence, and risky sexual behavior.

 

Injury Prevention and Safety

1.1.S Discuss ways to reduce the risk of injuries that can occur during athletic and social activities.

1.2.S Recognize potentially harmful or abusive relationships, including dangerous dating situations. 

1.10.S Describe procedures for emergency care and lifesaving, including CPR, first aid, and control of bleeding.

7.1.S Practice injury prevention during athletic, social, and motor vehicle-related activities.

 

Mental, Emotional, and Social Health

1.2.M Analyze the qualities of healthy peer and family relationships

1.6.M Describe the importance of recognizing signs of disordered eating and other common mental health conditions. 

1.7.M Analyze signs of depression, potential suicide, and other self-destructive behaviors.

1.9.M Classify personal stressors at home, in school, and with peers.

3.2.M Evaluate the benefits of professional services for people with mental, emotional, or social health conditions

 

Personal and Community Health

1.1.P Discuss the value of actively managing personal health behaviors (e.g., getting adequate sleep, practicing ergonomics, and performing self-examinations).

1.3.P Identify symptoms that should prompt individuals to seek health care.

1.4.P Identify types of pathogens that cause disease.

1.5.P Investigate the causes and symptoms of communicable and noncommunicable diseases. 

 

Curricula: 

• Tobacco Prevention Toolkit | Stanford Medicine
• Project PROTECT
• Goodheart-Wilcox Comphrensive Health Skills