Maine School Administrative District #4

CORE CURRICULUM: SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

Department: Wellness

CONTENT STANDARD: INFLUENCES ON HEALTH

Students will understand how media techniques, cultural perspectives, technology, peers, and family influence behaviors that affect health. Students receive an almost constant stream of information about their health and behavior. As a first step to making decisions that protect health, students need to recognize how different messages influence their actions.

Performance Indicators: The learner will·

Kindergarten-Grade 4

1.      Review and extend prior learning

2.      Explain how information from school and family influences health

3.      Evaluate the influences of culture on health

4.      Explain how media influences health decisions

5.      Describe ways technology affects personal health

6.      Describe ways to be a responsible friend and family member

Grades 5-8

1.      Review and extend prior learning

2.      Investigate the influence of cultural beliefs on health behaviors and the use of health services

3.      Analyze how messages from media influence both health behaviors and the selection of health information, products, and services (e.g., eating disorders, teen magazines, acne products, dental care)

4.      Analyze the effect of technology on personal and family health

5.      Describe how school, family, and peers influence the health of adolescents

Grades 9-12

1.        Review and extend prior learning

2.        Analyze how different cultures affect health beliefs and practices, e.g., gender equity

3.        Evaluate the effect of media and other factors on personal, family, and community health

4.        Evaluate the impact of technology on personal, family, and community health

5.        Analyze how the family, peers, and community influence the health of individuals

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