Standard of Learning

10.2 The student will analyze, synthesize, and evaluate the protective factors related to achieving and maintaining a sound mind and healthy body throughout life. Key concepts/skills include:

1. the empowerment and effectiveness of being assertive;
2. the impact of involvement in school and community activities;
3. the value of exercising self-control;
4. the merits of goal setting;
5. the influence of emotions and peer approval on personal decision-making;
6. the effects of an individual's environment;
7. family health habits and behaviors as they relate to the promotion of health and wellness;
8. the importance of support and encouragement from positive role models.

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Understanding the Standard

The student will analyze the effects the environment has on health, the relationship between family health habits and health promotion, and the importance of support and encouragement from positive role models.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

The student will:

• rank environmental health risks. (air quality, high crime rate, unclean or contaminated water or land, health hazards, etc.)
• explain how the environment affects health.
• evaluate positive and negative factors in the environment.
• recommend ways to improve the environment.
• formulate a list of family health habits. (nutrition, exercise, sleep, driving, hygiene, etc.)
• summarize the effects of family health habits on family wellness.
• identify effects of family health habits on physical activity.
• analyze effects of family health habits on nutrition.
• compare and contrast characteristics of positive and negative role models. (someone that inspires you to choose healthful or harmful behaviors)
• explain how positive role models encourage/support healthy behaviors.

Sample Lessons

Hydroville Challenge
Grades 9-12
Four environmental health scenarios based on actual occurrences and real data.
"Pesticide Spill Scenario"
"Mysterious Illness Outbreak"
"Indoor Air Quality"
"Water Quality"
Sponsor: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Contact: http://www.hydroville.org

Additional Instructional Resources

• Environmental Protection Agency - http://www.epa.gov
• Environment and Human Health - http://health.usgs.gov
• Local, State, and National Environmental Health Agencies
• Sports, Business, and Media Role Models

Assessment Ideas

The student will:

• write a two-page scenario on the effect positive role models have on teenagers.
• design and implement an environmental clean-up project for the school or community.
• design a pamphlet that advocates support for an environmental issue.

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