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K–12 Standards

Ninth Grade

Other North Carolina Health Education sets

Mental and Emotional Health

  • 1

    Promote the destigmatization of seeking mental health resources.9.MEH.1

    1. 1

      Identify causes, symptoms, and strategies for treating mental health challenges.9.MEH.1.1

    2. 2

      Recognize at-risk populations, causes and symptoms of depression, suicide, and impaired mental health.9.MEH.1.2

    3. 3

      Develop a support plan for peers experiencing mental health challenges.9.MEH.1.3

  • 2

    Identify a variety of positive stress management and self-regulation strategies that would benefit overall health.9.MEH.2

    1. 1

      Identify the short and long term physical and psychological responses to stress.9.MEH.2.1

    2. 2

      Explore healthy strategies for managing stress, anxiety, anger, and impulsive behaviors.9.MEH.2.2

Personal and Consumer Health

  • 1

    Understand wellness, disease prevention, and recognition of symptoms.9.PCH.1

    1. 1

      Identify controllable versus uncontrollable risk factors for communicable and chronic diseases.9.PCH.1.1

    2. 2

      Identify the procedures for organ donation, local and state resources, as well as the pros and cons.9.PCH.1.2

    3. 3

      Explain the procedures for health screenings, checkups, and other early detection measures in terms of their health-related benefits.9.PCH.1.3

    4. 4

      Formulate an effective long-term personal health plan for reducing the risk of chronic disease.9.PCH.1.4

    5. 5

      Identify measures to improve sleep and rest habits.9.PCH.1.5

    6. 6

      Identify strategies for the prevention and early detection of skin cancer.9.PCH.1.6

    7. 7

      Assess personal health practices and overall health status.9.PCH.1.7

  • 2

    Evaluate messages conveyed in media, social media, and technology to determine their influence on health behaviors.9.PCH.2

    1. 1

      Discuss the potential short term and long-term health and social impacts of body art.9.PCH.2.1

    2. 2

      Evaluate the effect of media on personal and family health.9.PCH.2.2

  • 3

    Describe necessary steps to prevent and respond to unintentional injury.9.PCH.3

    1. 1

      Explain the risks associated with operating firearms and motor vehicles.9.PCH.3.1

    2. 2

      Discuss strategies for reducing unintentional injuries.9.PCH.3.2

  • 4

    Apply critical literacy/thinking skills related to personal, family and community wellness.9.PCH.4

    1. 1

      Use knowledge of relevant medical and healthcare terminology, to ask questions and make decisions about health benefits.9.PCH.4.1

    2. 2

      Discuss immediate and long-term impact on individual, family, community, and environment when making health-related decisions.9.PCH.4.2

    3. 3

      Discuss individual, family, community, and environmental influences when making health- related decisions.9.PCH.4.3

Interpersonal Communications and Healthy Relationships

  • 1

    ICHR.1 Analyze how effective interpersonal communication can benefit personal health and well-being.9.ICHR.1

    1. 1

      Demonstrate how to effectively communicate kindness, empathy, compassion, and care for others.9.ICHR.1.1

    2. 2

      Implement negotiation and collaboration skills in solving problems or resolving conflicts.9.ICHR.1.2

    3. 3

      Develop healthy strategies for dating and prevention of intimate partner violence.9.ICHR.1.3

    4. 4

      Explain the concept of consent, in relation to communicating and maintaining personal boundaries.9.ICHR.1.4

    5. 5

      Analyze harmful cultural messages conveyed in sexually explicit media that objectify or sexualize people, normalize sexual violence and exploitation, encourage teenage sex, and ignore negative consequences.9.ICHR.1.5

    6. 6

      Examine applicable state laws governing the age of sexual consent and how violating such laws can lead to serious legal consequences.9.ICHR.1.6

  • 2

    Evaluate abstinence from sexual intercourse until marriage as a positive choice for young people.9.ICHR.2

    1. 1

      Evaluate skills and strategies to utilize safer sex options, including abstinence until marriage, postponing participation in sexual activity, and contraceptive use.9.ICHR.2.1

    2. 2

      2.2 Explain the potential risks of STIs, including HIV and HPV, and describe their mode of transmission, symptoms, testing, and treatment.9.ICHR

    3. 3

      Explain the limitations of FDA approved methods of contraception in reducing the risk of STIs and pregnancy.9.ICHR.2.3

  • 3

    Identify strategies that develop and maintain reproductive and sexual health.9.ICHR.3

    1. 1

      Identify a parent, guardian, or trusted adult and medically accurate resources to address sexual and reproductive health questions.9.ICHR.3.1

    2. 2

      Summarize the importance of prenatal care to minimize preventable risks during pregnancies.9.ICHR.3.2

    3. 3

      Explain the importance for regular STI screenings for optimal sexual health.9.ICHR.3.3

    4. 4

      ICHR 3.4 Identify local resources for STI screenings and sexual healthcare, including for those who have been sexually abused to heal physically, mentally, and emotionally.9.ICHR.3.4

Nutrition and Physical Activity

  • 1

    Describe the prevalence, causes and long-term consequences of poor nutrition, extended screen time, and sedentary lifestyle.9.NPA.1

    1. 1

      Summarize evidence-based approaches for individual prevention of disease.9.NPA.1.1

    2. 2

      Summarize evidence-based approaches for community prevention of disease.9.NPA.1.2

  • 2

    Develop strategies to consume a variety of foods and beverages.9.NPA.2

    1. 1

      Summarize the benefits of consuming the six essential nutrients in adequate amounts in a variety of foods.9.NPA.2.1

    2. 2

      Summarize the effects of hydration and dehydration and preventive measures for dehydration.9.NPA.2.2

  • 3

    Analyze health behaviors in relation to community and global disease prevention.9.NPA.3

    1. 1

      Evaluate how the school and community culture can affect personal health practice and behaviors.9.NPA.3.1

    2. 2

      Advocate for those experiencing local and global barriers that interfere with optimal health.9.NPA.3.2

  • 4

    Apply lifelong nutrition and physical activity concepts to enhance quality of life.9.NPA.4

    1. 1

      Design and implement a personal physical activity program with safety and effectiveness.9.NPA.4.1

    2. 2

      Identify appropriate methods to avoid/respond to the climate-related conditions during physical activity that impact overall health.9.NPA.4.2

    3. 3

      Evaluate your personal fitness plan.9.NPA.4.3

Alcohol, Nicotine, Cannabis, and other Drugs

  • 1

    Apply avoidance behaviors to protect self and others from alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, and other drug use.9.ANCOD.1

    1. 1

      Identify the consequences of driving or riding with someone under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.9.ANCOD.1.1

    2. 2

      Develop a set of personal standards to resist the use of alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, and other harmful substances and behaviors.9.ANCOD.1.2

  • 2

    Evaluate effects of alcohol and other substances on brain function, behavior, and human body systems.9.ANCOD.2

    1. 1

      Explain the short-term and long-term effects of performance-enhancing drugs on health and eligibility to participate in sports.9.ANCOD.2.1

    2. 2

      Evaluate positive and negative influences on health practices and behaviors.9.ANCOD.2.2

    3. 3

      Describe the trends in use and misuse of prescription and non-prescription drugs.9.ANCOD.2.3

    4. 4

      Summarize the risks of IV drug use, including blood borne diseases.9.ANCOD.2.4

    5. 5

      Discuss the complexity of addiction and its effects on individuals and society.9.ANCOD.2.5

    6. 6

      Examine the consequences of alcohol or nicotine use/exposure during different stages of growth and development.9.ANCOD.2.6

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