Standard of Learning

2.2   The student will explain that personal health decisions and health habits influence health and wellness throughout life. Key concepts/skills include:

1. how food choices contribute to a healthy lifestyle;
2. the harmful effects of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco;
3. the need for regular health check-ups and screenings;
4. the importance of learning and using refusal skills to make good decisions;
5. the use of nonviolent strategies to resolve conflicts.

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Understanding the Standard

The student will understand the importance of making good decisions and using refusal skills.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

The student will:

• describe how to say “NO” to situations that your parents have taught you to avoid. (say NO in a firm voice and give reasons for saying NO)
• describe how to avoid things that may hurt them. (walk away, tell an adult, avoid people who tell you to do bad things, etc.)

Sample Lessons

Al’s Pals: Kids Making Healthy Choices
Grades preK-3
Resiliency-based early childhood curriculum to develop personal, social, & emotional skills. Includes expressing feelings appropriately, using kind words, caring about others, self-control, independent thinking, accepting differences, making friends, solving problems, coping, making safe & healthy choices, substance abuse prevention. 46 interactive lessons plus booster lessons.
Sponsor: Wingspan LLC
Contact: http://www.wingspanworks.com

LifeSkills Training
Grades: K-5
Model substance abuse prevention and competency enhancement program focusing on the major social and psychological factors causing substance use and abuse. Teaches drug resistance skills, personal management skills, and general social skills. Focuses on self-esteem, decision-making, influence of media, stress, communication, and assertiveness issues.
Contact: http://www.lifeskillstraining.com
Cost

Promoting Alternative THinking Strategies (PATHS)
Grades K-6
Model program to promote emotional & social competencies and reduce aggression and acting out. Includes emotional literacy, self-control, social competence, positive peer relations, and interpersonal problem-solving skills. Sponsor: Pennsylvania State University and Channing Bete Company
Contact: http://www.preventionscience.com
Cost

Social Emotional Learning Lesson grade(s) K-6
Grade(s) K-2  This lesson is designed for students in Kindergarten through Second grade to problem solve what to do so everyone feels included.  While doing this they will learn how to manage anger and frustration.
http://www.dist102.k12.il.us/internal/SELWebPg/COP3RecessQn.htm
Free
Grade(s) 2-3 This lesson is designated for second through third graders learning about using positive ways to solve problems.
http://www.dist102.k12.il.us/internal/SELWebPg/COP5ChalkBxKid.htm
Free
Grade(s) 2-4 In this lesson, students will brainstorm ways to deal with being teased and still maintain self control.  This will be taught to them by them comprehending the story and making connections to personal life experiences.
http://www.dist102.k12.il.us/internal/SELWebPg/COP6CharlotteWeb.htm
Free

Additional Instructional Resources

• http://www.healthteacher.com - "Drugs and Goals Don’t Mix"
• DARE
• New York Online Access to Health - http://www.noah-health.org
• K-6 Life Skills Learning Objectives - http://www.lifeskills4kids.com/learning_objectives.htm
• Social Skills – http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/ (health & fitness k-2)

Assessment Ideas

The student will:

• write a story about how their family and friends influence their choices.
• discuss why it is important to choose their friends wisely.

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