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      Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
      Access Health Information, Products, and Services
      Self-Management
      Influence of Culture, Media, and Technology
      Interpersonal Communication
      Goal-Setting and Decision-Making Skills
      Advocating for Health


 
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      History, Government, Economics, and Geography, Approved 2005
      Mathematics, Approved 2003
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      Science, Approved 2007
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Grade 12  
Health, Approved 2006  
1    Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
3    The student will analyze how their family, peers, and community influence the health of individuals.   
2    Proficient Indicator: The student will demonstrate a broad-based knowledge of positive and negative influences of family and peers on unhealthy behaviors (e.g., alcoholism, anorexia, sexual activity, etc.).
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Dispel Myths, Save Lives This article (PDF) from USA Today explains what some believe to be damaging myths that are pushed by advertisers of a powerful alcohol industry intent on staving off advertising curbs, tax hikes, and expanded government programs. Teachers will find it useful for debates on government policy involving alcohol. Discussion questions are included. (SDFSCA Approved Activity A.iv - Activities that engage students in the learning process.)

Submitted by: Batch 2
From: Designed Instruction
Early Action Against Teen Drug Use: Teens as Communicators to Their Peers: Introduction This introduction (PDF) to the unit Early Action Against Teen Drug Use: Teens as Communicators to Their Peers from The New York Times Newspaper in Education Program encourages high school students to send the message that drug and alcohol use is not okay. (SDFSCA Approved Activity A.iv - Activities that teach students to recognize social and peer pressure to use drugs illegally and the skills for resisting illegal drug use.)

Submitted by: Batch 3
From: Designed Instruction
Girls Are Drinking Like Boys This activity (PDF) from USA Today provides an article for students to read concerning the results from a survey on teen drinking. Discussion questions are provided to teachers to help them delve more deeply into the survey findings. (SDFSCA Approved Activity A.vi - Activities that engage students in the learning process.)

Submitted by: Batch 2
From: Designed Instruction
How Can I Help a Friend Who Cuts? This article from The Nemours Foundation provides teens with useful information on how they can help when a friend exhibits cutting behavior, including listening, helping them to find adult assistance, helping them to find alternatives to cutting, and being a good role model. (SDFSCA Approved Activity A.ii - Activities that promote a sense of individual responsibility.)

Submitted by: Batch 3
From: Designed Instruction
My Friend Is Talking About Running Away: What Should I Do? This article from The Nemours Foundation provides teens with useful information on how they can involve trusted adults to help in a situation in which a friend is contemplating running away, and alternative resources to provide to their friend should that not work. (SDFSCA Approved Activity A.ii - Activities that promote a sense of individual responsibility.)

Submitted by: Batch 3
From: Designed Instruction
My Friend Is Talking About Suicide: What Should I Do? This article from The Nemours Foundation provides teens with useful information on how they can help in situations where a friend is contemplating suicide. (SDFSCA Approved Activity A.ii - Activities that promote a sense of individual responsibility.)

Submitted by: Batch 3
From: Designed Instruction

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