Core Knowledge

Health Core Knowledge

National Health Standard	Core Knowledgeâ	McREL Standard
Standard 1-Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.		Standard 2- Knows environmental and external factors that affect individual and community health Standard 8-Knows essential concepts about the prevention and control of disease
Standard 2-Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and health promoting products and services.		Standard 1-Knows the availability and effective use of health services, products, and information
Standard 3-Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.		Standard 4-Knows how to maintain mental and emotional health Standard 5-Knows essential concepts and practices concerning injury prevention and safety Standard 6-Understands essential concepts about nutrition and diet Standard 9-Understands aspects of substance use and abuse
Standard 4-Students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health.
Standard 5-Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health.		Standard 3-Understands the relationship of family health to individual health
Standard 6-Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal setting and decision making skills to enhance health.		Standard 9-Understands aspects of substance use and abuse
Standard 7-Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.		Standard 7-Knows how to maintain and promote personal health

Permission to excerpt from the Core Knowledgeâ Sequence [1999] has been granted from the Core Knowledge Foundation. The Core Knowledge Sequence [1999] can be acquired from the Core Knowledge Foundation at: www.coreknowledge.org