The Health Education Content Expectations reflect legal requirements, best practices, and current research in the teaching and learning of health education. They build from the Michigan Health Education Standards and Benchmarks (1996) and the State Board of Education’s Policy on Comprehensive School Health Education (2004).
These content expectations represent a vision for a relevant health education curriculum that addresses critical health knowledge and skills for successfully maintaining a healthy lifestyle during a child’s school years and beyond.
The Health Education Content Standards and Expectations were developed with the input of work groups made up of health content experts and faculty from teacher preparation programs, focus groups of teachers and parents, and online reviews by grade level teachers. They are aligned with the 2006 National Health Education Standards; assessment items developed by the State Collaborative for Assessment and Student Standards, Health Education Project of the Council of Chief State School Officers; and the Michigan Model for Health® Curriculum. Students whose work is guided by these standards and expectations will be prepared for responsible and healthy living, at school, at home, and in the workplace.