7th Grade Health Curriculum - Boulder Valley School District

Content Area: Comprehensive Health - Seventh GradeStandard: 2. Physical and Personal Wellness in HealthPrepared Graduates:Apply knowledge and skills necessary to make personal decisions that promote healthy relationships and sexual and reproductivehealthGrade Level ExpectationConcepts and skills students master:5. Define sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiencysyndrome (AIDS)Evidence Outcomes21 st Century Skills and Readiness CompetenciesStudents can:a. Describe the effects of HIV infection on the bodyb. Explain how HIV is and is not contractedc. Define common STDsd. Describes causes, symptoms, short‐ term, and long‐ termeffects of communicable and non‐ communicable diseasese. Identifies and describes behaviors that reduce the risk ofcommunicable andnon‐ communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, heartdisease, cancers, hepatitis, STD’s, and HIVf. Differentiates between communicable and non‐ communicablediseasesInquiry Questions:1. Is it safe to be around people who are infected with HIV?Why or why not?2. Why is HIV/AIDS generally thought to be more dangerousthan other STDs?Relevance and Application:1. The human immunodeficiency virus affects the body'simmune.2. Universal precautions are recommended for anyone whocomes into contact with bodily fluids.Nature of Discipline:1. Tolerance, appreciation, and understanding of the conditionsof others demonstrate humanity and empathy.2. There are many different kinds of sexually transmitteddiseases. Some can be treated and/or cured and somecannot, and all can lead to serious health complications.3/13/2012 BVSD Curriculum Essentials 12