Health Standards

SC Academic Standards for Health & Safety Education

Standard 1: Comprehend concepts related to health promotion & disease prevention to enhance health.

Standard 2: Analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology & other factors on health behaviors.

Standard 3: Demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, & services to enhance health.

Standard 4: Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health & avoid or reduce health risks.

Standard 5: Demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.

Standard 6: Demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.

Standard 7: Demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors & avoid or reduce health risks.

Standard 8: Demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, & community health.