State Curriculum - Health

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Standard 7.0 Disease Prevention and Control: Students will demonstrate the ability to apply prevention and treatment knowledge, skills, and strategies to reduce susceptibility and manage disease. Standard 7.0 Disease Prevention and Control: Students will demonstrate the ability to apply prevention and treatment knowledge, skills, and strategies to reduce susceptibility and manage disease. Standard 7.0 Disease Prevention and Control: Students will demonstrate the ability to apply prevention and treatment knowledge, skills, and strategies to reduce susceptibility and manage disease. Standard 7.0 Disease Prevention and Control: Students will demonstrate the ability to apply prevention and treatment knowledge, skills, and strategies to reduce susceptibility and manage disease. Standard 7.0 Disease Prevention and Control: Students will demonstrate the ability to apply prevention and treatment knowledge, skills, and strategies to reduce susceptibility and manage disease. Standard 7.0 Disease Prevention and Control: Students will demonstrate the ability to apply prevention and treatment knowledge, skills, and strategies to reduce susceptibility and manage disease. Standard 7.0 Disease Prevention and Control: Students will demonstrate the ability to apply prevention and treatment knowledge, skills, and strategies to reduce susceptibility and manage disease. Standard 7.0 Disease Prevention and Control: Students will demonstrate the ability to apply prevention and treatment knowledge, skills, and strategies to reduce susceptibility and manage disease.
A. Disease Classification A. Disease Classification A. Disease Classification A. Disease Classification
1. Define disease.
 		1. Describe disease.
 		1. Identify diseases as communicable.
 		1. Differentiate between communicable and non-communicable diseases.
a. Define the word disease.
   a. Define communicable diseases.
 a. Discuss communicable disease.
 a. Compare pathogens such as bacteria, protozoa, virus, and fungus.
      
    b. Define non communicable disease.
 b. Identify examples of communicable diseases such as, common cold, strep throat, flu, and others.
 b. Identify the modes of transmission, such as air, touch, food, and body fluids.
      
    c. Recognize the difference between communicable and non communicable disease.
 c. Explain the importance of prevention or early detection and treatment of disease.
        
2. Identify diseases as non communicable.
      a. Discuss non-communicable disease.
        
      b. Identify exams testing for the presence of non-communicable disease such as allergies, asthma, and others.
        
3. Compare parasitic diseases.
      a. Identify parasites such as lice and ticks.
        
      b. Identify conditions/diseases caused by parasites.
        
      c. Illustrate strategies to prevent parasitic diseases.
        
B. Prevention Practices B. Prevention Practices B. Prevention Practices
1. Identify ways to reduce risk for becoming sick.
 		1. Identify basic ways to prevent the spread of germs.
 		1. Explain how the body fights infection.
a. List actions to prevent illness, such as washing hands, covering sneeze/cough, and getting immunized (shots).
 a. Define germs.
     a. Explain how the immune system responds to disease.
      
b. Describe and demonstrate correct actions to prevent illness.
 b. Describe ways germs can enter the body.
            
c. Describe when hands should be washed, such as before preparing/eating food, after restroom use, and other appropriate times.
              
C. HIV/AIDS C. HIV/AIDS
1. Explain HIV/AIDS as a communicable disease.
 		1. Recognize and describe symptoms, effects on the body, treatment, and prevention of HIV/AIDS.
        a. Describe the modes of transmission for HIV.
     a. Summarize specific symptoms of HIV/AIDS.
        b. Clarify ways HIV cannot be transmitted.
     b. Explain the progression from HIV to AIDS.
        c. Identify behaviors that increase the risk of contracting HIV.
     c. Describe the effects of HIV/AIDS on the body, including the immune system.
        d. Identify ways to prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS.
     d. Investigate ways to prevent HIV/AIDS.
              e. Examine various modes of treatment.
D. Risk Factors D. Risk Factors D. Risk Factors D. Risk Factors
1. Analyze personal daily living habits and choices that increase the risk of developing disease.
 		1. Investigate the impact of cancer on the individual.
 		1. Investigate the impact of cardiovascular disease on the individual.
 		1. Describe risk factors and behaviors that influence contraction and transmission of communicable diseases.
        a. List behaviors that increase the risk of developing disease such as cardiovascular, pulmonary and cancer.
 a. Identify types of cancer and organs most commonly affected.
 a. Describe the different types of cardiovascular disease.
 a. Explain how sexual behaviors and practices influence contraction of HIV/AIDS and STIs, including abstinence, use of condoms, sexual intercourse, and multiple partners.
        b. Identify and categorize personal habits into high, medium and low risk behaviors.
 b. Describe behaviors to reduce the risk of developing cancer.
 b. Describe behaviors to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
 b. Explain how other behaviors and practices influence contraction of HIV/AIDS and STIs, including drug use, sharing needles (piercings, drugs, and tattoos), mother to child, and occupational exposure.
2. Demonstrate knowledge regarding dangers of excessive exposure to the sun and methods of protection.
 		2. Describe risk factors and behaviors that contribute to the development of non communicable diseases.
          a. Identify three negative effects of unprotected excessive exposure to the sun.
   a. Identify risk factors that impact non communicable diseases, such as family history, lifestyle choices, and environment.
          b. Identify three risk factors for skin cancer.
   b. Categorize risk factors into those that are controllable or uncontrollable.
          c. Describe personal behavior decisions that will decrease the risk for skin cancer.
   c. Identify protective factors that decrease occurrence of non communicable diseases, including regular medical check-ups, immunizations and screening, diet and weight management, exercise and rest, and environmental exposure.
E. Disease and Society
1. Evaluate media messages related to disease/disease prevention.
          a. Describe the impact of media messages on disease control.
    
          b. Explore media influences on public fear and resulting changes in human behavior.
    
F. Sexually Transmitted Infections
1. Recognize and describe symptoms, effects on the body, treatment, and prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections — STIs including syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, Herpes, and genital warts.
            a. Classify STIs as bacterial, viral, or parasitic.
  
            b. List specific symptoms of STI’s.
  
            c. Explain the impact of STIs have on the contraction of other STIs and/or HIV.
  
            d. Describe the effects on the body.
  
            e. Examine various modes of treatment.
  
            f. Compare ways to prevent STIs.