Grade 8 Health Mississippi Standards

Identify the various components of the human life cycle.

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

Analyze how nutrition affects physical, mental, and emotional development.

Identify services for people who abuse drugs.

Explain ways students can help friends who may exhibit signs of suicide.

Describe the role the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays in the safety of the products we use on a daily bases and how it relates to our health.

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

Analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health.

Demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.

Explain an individual's responsibility in choosing health products and services.

Demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and products and services to enhance health.

Identify the six essential nutrients needed by the body and their nutrient sources.

Analyze how health related decisions are influenced by individuals, family, and community values.

Explain the reasons for public health laws and regulations.

Understand peer relationships and their impact on health decisions.

Explain ways to improve community health and techniques for conserving natural resources.

Develop a plan that addresses commitment and self-control.

Describe causes and effects of stress and identify healthy ways to manage stress.

Create a personal health plan that encourages an active lifestyle.

Identify regulations and adverse effects of the use and misuse of prescription, over the counter, and illegal drugs.

Demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

Analyze the positive and negative influences of technology and media on personal and family health.

Describe the influence of cultural beliefs on health behaviors.

Identify ways individuals can reduce risk factors related to communicable and chronic diseases.

Examine ways to promote positive behavior when dealing with individual differences.

Practice refusal skills for risk taking behaviors.

Demonstrate practices of making safe choices.

Predict how decisions regarding health behaviors have consequences for self and others.

Comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.

Distinguish differences among various health care professionals.

Demonstrate common first aid procedures and identify ways to obtain various sources of help.

Demonstrate ways to cope with interpersonal conflicts.

Explore the changes during adolescence. (physical, mental/emotional, and social).

Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.