Adams Memorial Middle School

Physical Education
Health
Life Skills

Scope and Sequence

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Memorial Only (does not include Cheshire 6th grade)

GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT DISEASE PREVENTION & CONTROL
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & FITNESS SAFETY & INJURY PREVENTION
NUTRITION TOBACCO, ALCOHOL, & OTHER SUBSTANCES USE / ABUSE PREVENTION
REPRODUCTION / SEXUALITY VIOLENCE PREVENTION
MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMER HEALTH & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
FAMILY LIFE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS COMMUNITY & PUBLIC HEALTH

 
LEARNING STRAND & STANDARDS
Phys Ed
Health
Life Skills
1. GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Students will learn the basic characteristics of physical growth and development, including body functions and systems throughout the life cycle, and will acquire skills to promote and maintain positive growth and development.
1.6 Identify the stages of the human life cycle (from prenatal through late adulthood).   X X
1.7 Explain the function of human body systems and how body systems work together.   X  
1.8 Describe the influence of health habits on growth and development. X X X
1.9 Apply skills that increase immediate peak functioning of body systems (vigorous exercise, eating nutritious foods, adequate rest). X X X
1.10 Define genes and the concept of heredity.   X X
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2. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & FITNESS
Students will, by repeated practice, acquire and refine a variety of manipulative, locomotor, and non-locomotor movement skills, and will utilize principles of training and conditioning, will learn biomechanics and exercise physiology, and will apply the concept of wellness to their lives.
2.8 Use combinations of manipulative, locomotor, and non-locomotor skills to develop movement sequences and patterns, both individually and with others. X    
2.10 Perform a rhythm routine that combines traveling, rolling, balancing, and weight transfer into smooth flowing sequences with intentional changes in direction, speed, and flow. X    
2.11 Apply basic principles of training and appropriate guidelines of exercise to improve immediate and long-term physical fitness. X X  
2.12 Participate in activities that promote physical fitness, decrease sedentary lifestyle, and relieve mental and emotional tension X X  
2.13 Explain the personal benefits of making positive health decisions and monitor progress towards personal wellness. X X X
2.14 Apply advanced movement concepts and beginning game strategies to guide and improve individual and team performance. X    
2.15 Demonstrate strategies for inclusion of all students in physical activity settings related to strength and speed. X    
2.16 Describe the purpose and benefits of sports, games, and dance in modern society. X    
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3. NUTRITION
Students will gain the knowledge and skills to select a diet that supports health and reduces the risk of illness and future chronic diseases.
3.8 List the functions of key nutrients and describe how the United States Dietary Guidelines relate to health and the prevention of chronic disease throughout the life span   X X
3.9 Describe a healthy diet and adequate physical activity during the adolescent growth spurt   X X
3.10 Describe the components of a nutrition label and how to use the information from labels to make informed decisions regarding food     X
3.11 Analyze dietary intake and eating patterns   X X
3.12 Explain factors associated with safe food supply (food handling, production, food storage, and preparation techniques)     X
3.13 Identify the behaviors and avenues of support for young people with disordered eating behaviors or eating disorders   X X
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4. REPRODUCTION / SEXUALITY
Students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to make effective personal decisions that promote their emotional, sexual, and reproductive health
4.5 Recognize the emotional and physical changes as related to the reproductive system during puberty.   X  
4.6 Explain the benefits of abstinence, postponing sexual behavior, and setting limits on sexual behavior.   X  
4.7 Describe short- and long-term consequences of sexuality-related risk behaviors and identify barriers and supports for making health-enhancing decisions.   X  
4.8 Describe behaviors and methods for pregnancy prevention, including abstinence.   X  
4.9 Define the types of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS, and how they are prevented.   X  
4.10 Identify sexual discrimination and harassment.   X  
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5. MENTAL HEALTH
Students will acquire knowledge about emotions and physical health, the management of emotions, personality and character development, and social awareness; and will learn skills to promote self-acceptance, make decisions, and cope with stress, including suicide prevention.
5.7 Identify and describe the experience of different feelings (such as elation, joy, grief, and rage) and how feelings affect daily functioning. X X X
5.8 Identify the causes and effects of depression and how to seek help.   X  
5.9 Describe the relationships among physical appearance, changes in the body, and self-concept and esteem. X   X
5.10 Describe the contribution of a personal support system to good mental health.   X  
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6. FAMILY LIFE
Students will gain knowledge about the significance of the family on individuals and society, and will learn skills to support the family, balance work and family life, be an effective parent, and nurture the development of children.
6.5 Describe how the functions, purposes, and responsibilities of family members change with life events.     X
6.6 Explain the family life cycle and recognize that raising a child is one of the 
most important functions of a family.		   X X
6.7 Describe those one can trust or turn to for help when needed, such as a support system that can include relatives, friends, neighbors, community organizations, and faith-based groups. X X X
6.8 Describe ways in which relationships among parents and children change during adolescence, and compare peer and parental influences.   X X
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7. INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Students will learn that relationships with others are an integral part of the human life experience and the factors that contribute to healthy interpersonal relationships, and will acquire skills to enhance and make many of these relationships more fulfilling through commitment and communication.
7.5 Apply attentive listening, feedback, and assertiveness skills to enhance positive interpersonal communication. X X X
7.6 Explain how peer pressure influences choices and apply strategies for managing negative peer pressure and encouraging positive peer pressure. X X X
7.7 Recognize the positive contribution of character traits (such as tolerance, honesty, self-discipline, respectfulness, and kindness) to relationships, the benefit to relationships which include understanding and respecting individual differences, and the detrimental effect of prejudice (such as prejudice on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, class, or religion) on individual relationships and society as a whole.     X
7.8 Describe the purpose of dating and acceptable dating attitudes (such as respect) and appropriate conduct.   X  
7.9 Explain the benefits of abstinence, postponing sexual behavior, and setting limits on sexual behavior.   X  
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8. DISEASE PREVENTION & CONTROL
Students will learn the signs, symptoms, and treatment of chronic and communicable diseases, and will gain skills related to health promotion, disease prevention, and health maintenance.
8.5 Identify ways individuals can reduce risk factors related to communicable and chronic diseases.   X  
8.6 Describe the importance of early detection in preventing the progression of disease.   X  
8.7 Explain the need to follow prescribed health care procedures given by parents and health care providers.   X  
8.8 Describe how to demonstrate safe care and concern toward ill and disabled persons in the family, school, and community. X    
8.9 Discuss how cleanliness and good grooming show consideration for self and others, and ways to promote cleanliness. X   X
8.10 Describe the relationship between overexposure to the sun and skin cancer.     X
8.11 List the factors contributing to tooth decay, diseases of the mouth, and preventive measures.     X
8.12 Describe the influence that rest has on physical functioning (recovering from fatigue, restoring energy), personal requirements for sleep, and methods for getting adequate sleep. X   X
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9. SAFETY & INJURY PREVENTION
Students will gain the knowledge and skills to administer first aid and carry out emergency procedures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, will avoid, recognize, and report verbal, physical, and emotional abuse situations, and will assess the factors that contribute to intentional and unintentional injury, including motor vehicle accidents, fire safety, and weapons safety.
9.8 Describe actions and behaviors to protect oneself when alone at home or in the community or caring for small children (such as first aid and rescue breathing).   X X
9.9 List safety rules for recreational activities, including the use of helmets, pads, and the proper use of equipment. X X X
9.10 Recognize sexual abuse and child abuse and how to get help.     X
9.11 Distinguish among symptoms of bleeding, choking, shock, poisoning, burns, broken bones, and cardiac arrest.   X  
9.12 Apply appropriate first aid for bleeding, choking, and burns.   X  
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10. TOBACCO, ALCOHOL, & OTHER SUBSTANCES USE / ABUSE PREVENTION
Students will acquire the knowledge and skills to be competent in making health-enhancing decisions regarding the use of medications and avoidance of substances, and in communicating about substance use/abuse prevention for healthier homes, schools, and communities.
10.5 Describe addictions to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, and methods for intervention, treatment, and cessation.   X  
10.6 List the potential outcomes of prevalent early and late adolescent risk behaviors related to tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs, including the general pattern and continuum of risk behaviors involving substances that young people might follow.   X  
10.7 Identify internal factors (such as character) and external factors (such as family, peers, community, faith-based affiliation, and media) that influence the decision of young people to use or not to use drugs.   X  
10.8 Demonstrate ways of refusing and of sharing preventive health information about tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs with peers.   X  
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11. VIOLENCE PREVENTION
Students will learn how their actions affect others, will understand the power that positive character traits can have in violence prevention, will gain skills to report incidents of violence and hurtful behavior to adults in the school and community, will avoid engaging in violence, and identify constructive alternatives to violence, including how to discourage others from engaging in violence.
11.5 Identify reasons why some people choose to join gangs and understand how gangs undermine community and lead to violence.      
11.6 Identify the social and emotional consequences of harassment (for example, gender, racial, handicap, sexual in nature, etc.).   X X
11.7 Define intolerance and explain how it can contribute to violence.   X X
11.8 Describe the power of the individual in reducing violence and identify situations where individuals can become active about violence prevention.   X  
11.9 Demonstrate effective communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution for resolving potentially violent conflicts. X X  
11.10 Explain the signs of abuse in relationships, including emotional abuse and physical assault, and identify the available resources in schools and the local community, such as counselors, law enforcement, and faith-based groups.   X X
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12. CONSUMER HEALTH & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain, manage, and evaluate resources to maintain physical and mental health and well being for themselves, their family, and the community.
12.6 Describe how allowing time for healthy activities (such as exercise, preparing nutritious meals, getting adequate sleep) can improve health. X X X
12.7 Evaluate both the physical effectiveness and cost effectiveness of health care products.     X
12.8 Identify ways consumer decisions and actions can influence physical and mental health.   X X
12.9 Describe the decision-making process when planning a budget to save money for a special purpose.     X
12.10 Identify ways that family and friends can positively or negatively influence consumer choices.   X X
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13. ECOLOGICAL HEALTH
Students will gain knowledge of the interdependence between the environment and physical health, and will acquire skills to care for the environment.
13.3 Describe methods and benchmarks for evaluating the state of the environment.      
13.4 Identify individual and community responsibility in ecological health.     X
13.5 Evaluate solutions generated by science, technology/engineering, and individuals regarding ecological health problems (such as energy use, water use, waste disposal, and food shortage).      
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14. COMMUNITY & PUBLIC HEALTH 
Students will learn the influence of social factors on health and contribution of public health, and will gain skills to promote health and to collaborate with others to facilitate healthy, safe, and supportive communities.
14.4 Identify how individuals can be knowledgeable and active in the school and community to promote health.   X X
14.5 Identify the origins and accuracy of facts in social messages that promote healthy and unhealthy behaviors.   X