A student’s health directly influences his or
her success in school and beyond. For this
reason, teachers need to
understand factors that predispose, enable and reinforce healthy
and
unhealthy behaviors.
Health
Education
in
Cobb County School District
is designed to provide students with the
necessary knowledge and skills to: make decisions, become advocates of
healthy living, and choose healthy behaviors for life. A unified
approach to education for health and wellness (parents, community,
school) coupled with a planned, sequential curriculum in health
education throughout the school years is necessary to nurture the
development of a lifestyle that fosters and exemplifies good health and
supports learning.
The
Cobb Performance Standards
for Health Education outline the comprehensive scope of the program and
the skills and knowledge students should acquire to lead a healthy,
active lifestyle. Long-term, cooperative efforts among schools, parents
and communities are necessary to provide effective comprehensive health
education for our students. Parents are viewed as the students’ first
and primary health educator in health education with the schools serving
in a collaborative role.
Students who are in good health and who have their social and
emotional needs met, can concentrate better on learning than those who are sick or distracted. Schools that create a
Coordinated School Health approach to
meet student and staff needs are more effective in creating
an
environment where students can learn.
(ASCD)
Health
Education: Program Goals:
As a result of studying Health Education in the
Cobb County School District,
all students should be able to:
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Students will
comprehend concepts related to health promotion
and disease prevention.
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Students will demonstrate the ability to
access valid health
information and health-promoting products and services.
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Students will demonstrate the ability
to practice
health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.
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Students will analyze the
influence of culture, media, technology,
and other factors on health.
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Students will demonstrate the ability to
use interpersonal
communication skills to enhance health.
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Students will demonstrate the ability to
use goal-setting and
decision-making skills to enhance health.
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Students will demonstrate the ability to
advocate for personal,
family, and community health.
