Standard of Learning

 

10.5   The student will evaluate how different types of behaviors impact the family and community. Key concepts/skills include:

1. the benefits of volunteering;
2. the outcome of drinking and driving;
3. the effects of using acts of violence to settle disputes;
4. the need for organized efforts to address community health and wellness issues;
5. the responsibilities of citizens to promote the health and wellness goals of the community;
6. the value of positive role models;
7. the negative influence of teenage drug and alcohol use on younger members of the community.

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Understanding the Standard

The student will evaluate the behaviors listed under Key Concepts/Skills a-g to determine how they positively or negatively impact the community.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

The student will:

• evaluate each of the key concepts/skills to determine if it has a positive or a negative connotation.
• discuss what the community would be like without the services of volunteers.
• describe how a community might react after a drinking and driving incident.
• identify organizations/agencies that try to combat drinking and driving.
• describe how a community might react to the use of violence to settle a dispute.
• identify organizations/agencies that are responsible for reducing violence.
• identify other community health issues that can be addressed through collaboration of various organizations or agencies.
• describe why is it important for citizens to promote community health goals. (so each member of a community can enjoy a healthy, productive life)
• define a role model. (someone whose behavior is copied, someone young people look up to, etc.)
• identify characteristics of positive role models. (admired person, good character, someone who gives unselfishly, etc.)
• describe the impact of teenage drug and alcohol use on the family and community.
• identify how the use of drug and alcohol might effect younger members of the family and community.

Sample Lessons

Emerging & Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases
Grades 9-12
Introduces students to the biological factors associated with disease emergence and re-emergence and the human activities that can increase or decrease the likelihood of outbreaks of infectious diseases.
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health, Curriculum Supplement Series
http://science.education.nih.gov

EnviroHealth Connections
Grades 5-12
Explores relationship between environment and human health.
Sponsor: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Contact: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/teachers/home.htm

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

• Center for Disease Control - http://www.cdc.gov
• Virginia Department of Health - http://www.vdh.state.va.us
• Volunteer Directory - http://www.planetedu.com/category/volunteer
• World Health – http://www.pbs.org/teachersource(health & fitness 9-12)

Assessment Idea

The student will:

• give examples of movie stars, sports figures, politicians, and other prominent individuals who could be considered positive role models.
• discuss how being a positive role model can inspire others.
• analyze the benefits of volunteerism.
• evaluate organized efforts in their community to address health problems.

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