7th Grade Health Curriculum - Boulder Valley School District

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Colorado’s Description for School Readiness(Adopted by the State Board of Education, December 2008)School readiness describes both the preparedness of a child to engage in and benefit from learningexperiences, and the ability of a school to meet the needs of all students enrolled in publicly fundedpreschools or kindergartens. School readiness is enhanced when schools, families, and communityservice providers work collaboratively to ensure that every child is ready for higher levels of learning inacademic content.Colorado’s Description of Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness(Adopted by the State Board of Education, June 2009)Postsecondary and workforce readiness describes the knowledge, skills, and behaviors essential forhigh school graduates to be prepared to enter college and the workforce and to compete in the globaleconomy. The description assumes students have developed consistent intellectual growth throughouttheir high school career as a result of academic work that is increasingly challenging, engaging, andcoherent. Postsecondary education and workforce readiness assumes that students are ready and ableto demonstrate the following without the need for remediation: Critical thinking and problem-solving;finding and using information/information technology; creativity and innovation; global and culturalawareness; civic responsibility; work ethic; personal responsibility; communication; and collaboration.How These Skills and Competencies are Embedded in the Revised StandardsThree themes are used to describe these important skills and competencies and are interwoventhroughout the standards: inquiry questions; relevance and application; and the nature of eachdiscipline. These competencies should not be thought of stand-alone concepts, but should beintegrated throughout the curriculum in all grade levels. Just as it is impossible to teach thinking skillsto students without the content to think about, it is equally impossible for students to understand thecontent of a discipline without grappling with complex questions and the investigation of topics.Inquiry Questions – Inquiry is a multifaceted process requiring students to think and pursueunderstanding. Inquiry demands that students (a) engage in an active observation and questioningprocess; (b) investigate to gather evidence; (c) formulate explanations based on evidence; (d)communicate and justify explanations, and; (e) reflect and refine ideas. Inquiry is more than hands-onactivities; it requires students to cognitively wrestle with core concepts as they make sense of newideas.Relevance and Application – The hallmark of learning a discipline is the ability to apply theknowledge, skills, and concepts in real-world, relevant contexts. Components of this include solvingproblems, developing, adapting, and refining solutions for the betterment of society. The application ofa discipline, including how technology assists or accelerates the work, enables students to more fullyappreciate how the mastery of the grade level expectation matters after formal schooling is complete.Nature of Discipline – The unique advantage of a discipline is the perspective it gives the mind tosee the world and situations differently. The characteristics and viewpoint one keeps as a result ofmastering the grade level expectation is the nature of the discipline retained in the mind’s eye.3/13/2012 BVSD Curriculum Essentials 4
7 th Grade Health OverviewCourse DescriptionHealth Education in seventh grade is based ondeveloping skills in relation to age appropriate healthtopics. By developing skills related to effectivelyaccessing health resources, communicating, analyzingpeer and media influences, goal setting, decisionmaking, and health advocacy, students in BVSD will beable to achieve and maintain optimal wellness.Topics at a Glance• Factors that influence eatingbehaviors and physical activity• Healthy food choices• Influences on sexual decisionmaking• Define STD’s• Identify healthy relationships• Stress management• Communicate feelings• Consequences of drug useAssessments• Observation Participation• Performance Tasks Rubrics• Conferencing Portfolio• Growth Over TimeStandard2. Physicaland PersonalWellness3. Emotionaland SocialWellness4.Preventionand RiskManagementBig Ideas in Seventh Grade(Grade Level Expectations)1. Analyze factors that influence healthyeating behaviors2. Demonstrate the ability to make healthyfood choices in a variety of settings3. Compare and contrast healthy andunhealthy relationships (family, peer, anddating)4. Analyze the internal and external factorsthat influence sexual decision-making andactivity5. Define sexually transmitted diseases(STDs), including humanimmunodeficiency virus (HIV) andacquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS)1. Demonstrate effective communicationskills to express feelings appropriately2. Develop self-management skills to preventand manage stress1. Analyze the consequences of usingalcohol, tobacco and other drugs2. Demonstrate safety procedures for avariety of situationsUnifying Theme“What it takes to be healthy”Organizing Concepts:• Recognizing signs, symptoms,and/or Consequences• Analyzing family, peers, media,culture, perceived norms, and/orinternal influences• Communicating limits andconcerns• Strategizing for self managementof safety• and healthHealth Education Standards Support:• Analyzing Influences• Accessing Information - literacy• Communication skills for personalneeds• Self Management for ViolencePrevention• House Bill 1292 – Sexual HealthStandards3/13/2012 BVSD Curriculum Essentials 5
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