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K–12 Standards

Grade 8

Other Florida Health Education sets

Personal Health ConceptsHE.8.PHC

  • Standard 1

    Core ConceptsHE.8.PHC.1

    1. 1

      Analyze how the physical, mental, social, and intellectual dimensions of personal health are interrelated.HE.8.PHC.1.1

    2. 2

      Identify major chronic diseases that impact human body systems.HE.8.PHC.1.2

    3. 3

      Assess the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors.HE.8.PHC.1.3

    4. 4

      Assess personal health practices.HE.8.PHC.1.4

  • Standard 2

    Internal and External InfluenceHE.8.PHC.2

    1. 1

      Analyze the influences of media/social media on physical, emotional, and social health.HE.8.PHC.2.1

    2. 2

      Analyze the influence of personal values, attitudes, and beliefs about individual health practices and behaviors.HE.8.PHC.2.2

    3. 3

      Predict how environmental factors affect personal health.HE.8.PHC.2.3

    4. 4

      Assess the role of the beliefs of friends and peers on the health of adolescents.HE.8.PHC.2.4

    5. 5

      Assess the role of the beliefs of family and culture on the health of adolescents.HE.8.PHC.2.5

    6. 6.

      Describe the influence of culture on health beliefs, practices, and behaviors.HE.8.PHC.2.6

    7. 7

      Explore how heredity and family history can affect personal health.HE.8.PHC.2.7

    8. 8

      Explain how the perceptions of norms influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors.HE.8.PHC.2.8

    9. 9

      Describe how personal health goals can vary with changing abilities, priorities, and responsibilities.HE.8.PHC.2.9

    10. 10

      Explain the impact of cyberbullying and inappropriate use of social media on personal wellness.HE.8.PHC.2.10

  • Standard 3

    Prevention and Decision MakingHE.8.PHC.3

    1. 1

      Determine when health-related situations require the application of a thoughtful prepared plan of action.HE.8.PHC.3.1

    2. 2

      Compile the potential outcomes of each option when making a health-related decision.HE.8.PHC.3.2

    3. 3

      Distinguish when individual or collaborative decision-making is appropriate.HE.8.PHC.3.3

    4. 4

      Evaluate the outcomes of a health-related decision.HE.8.PHC.3.4

    5. 5

      Determine situations when specific professional health services or providers may be required.HE.8.PHC.3.5

    6. 6

      Investigate personal strategies to reduce or prevent injuries and other adolescent health problems.HE.8.PHC.3.6

    7. 7

      Design an individual goal to adopt, maintain, or improve a personal health practice.HE.8.PHC.3.7

    8. 8

      Apply strategies and skills needed to attain a personal health goal.HE.8.PHC.3.8

    9. 9

      Apply healthy practices and behaviors that will maintain or improve personal health and reduce health risks.HE.8.PHC.3.9

  • Standard 4

    AdvocacyHE.8.PHC.4

    1. 1

      Promote ways to acquire health services, products and or environments based on accurate and truthful information.HE.8.PHC.4.1

    2. 2

      Identify strategies to combat cyberbullying and online harassment.HE.8.PHC.4.2

Community and Environmental HealthHE.8.CEH

  • Standard 1

    Core ConceptsHE.8.CEH.1

    1. 1

      Analyze how the physical, mental, social, and intellectual dimensions of community health are interrelated.HE.8.CEH.1.1

    2. 2

      Evaluate community health problems and concerns common to adolescents.HE.8.CEH.1.2

    3. 3

      Identify the social determinants of health.HE.8.CEH.1.3

  • Standard 2

    Internal and External InfluenceHE.8.CEH.2

    1. 1

      Analyze how the school and community may influence adolescent health.HE.8.CEH.2.1

    2. 2

      Critique school and public health policies that influence health promotion and disease prevention.HE.8.CEH.2.2

    3. 3

      Analyze how media/social media influences community health behaviors.HE.8.CEH.2.3

    4. 4

      Predict how environmental factors affect community health.HE.8.CEH.2.4

  • Standard 3

    Prevention and Decision MakingHE.8.CEH.3

    1. 1

      Investigate community strategies to reduce or prevent injuries and other adolescent health problems.HE.8.CEH.3.1

    2. 2

      Anticipate how injury or illness stemming from unhealthy or risky behaviors impacts the community.HE.8.CEH.3.2

    3. 3

      Categorize healthy and unhealthy alternatives to community health-related issues or problems.HE.8.CEH.3.3

  • Standard 4

    AdvocacyHE.8.CEH.4

    1. 1

      Promote positive health choices with the influence and support of others.HE.8.CEH.4.1

    2. 2

      Justify a health-enhancing position on a topic and support it with accurate information.HE.8.CEH.4.2

    3. 3

      Work cooperatively to advocate for healthy individuals, peers, families, and schools.HE.8.CEH.4.3

Consumer HealthHE.8.CH

  • Standard 1

    Core ConceptsHE.8.CH.1

    1. 1

      Analyze how appropriate health care can influence personal health.HE.8.CH.1.1

    2. 2

      Compare and contrast a variety of technologies to gather health information.HE.8.CH.1.2

  • Standard 2

    Internal and External InfluenceHE.8.CH.2

    1. 1

      Evaluate ways consumer health messages and communication techniques can be targeted for different audiences.HE.8.CH.2.1

    2. 2

      Research marketing strategies behind health-related media/social media messages.HE.8.CH.2.2

    3. 3

      Analyze the influence of technology on personal and family health.HE.8.CH.2.3

  • Standard 3

    Prevention and Decision MakingHE.8.CH.3

    1. 1

      Analyze the accessibility, validity, and reliability of products and services that enhance home, school, and community health.HE.8.CH.3.1

    2. 2

      Analyze valid and reliable health services and the cost of products.HE.8.CH.3.2

  • Standard 4

    AdvocacyHE.8.CH.4

    1. 1

      Promote resources that assist in goal setting.HE.8.CH.4.1

    2. 2

      Recommend a variety of technologies to gather health information.HE.8.CH.4.2

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 8
Where can I read the official document?
https://www.cpalms.org/search/Standard

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