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Standard 1 Health and Safety Students will understand personal health care and safety. They will demonstrate content proficiency by: 1.1 Defining health and identifying the characteristics of a healthy person; 1.2 Explaining the relationship of exercise, rest, and good nutrition to physical fitness, job performance, and health; 1.3 Identifying symptoms of physical and mental illnesses; 1.4 Maintaining accurate personal and family health histories; 1.5 Identifying the health care options of the ill and convalescent; 1.6 Identifying supplies and equipment needed to provide appropriate health care in the home; and 1.7 Explaining proper procedures to care for individuals who are ill. Standard 2 Mental Wellness Students will understand the importance of mental wellness in life situations. They will demonstrate content proficiency by: 2.1 Analyzing self-esteem and its relationship to mental wellness; 2.2 Defining emotions and explaining the relationship of managing emotions to maintaining mental health; 2.3 Using strategies to build self-esteem; 2.4 Evaluating the need for self-esteem throughout the life cycle; 2.5 Comparing appropriate and inappropriate behavior for expressing emotions, including anger management and conflict resolution; 2.6 Describing and comparing how positive and negative attitudes affect behavior and health; 2.7 Practicing positive ways to express emotions; 2.8 Identifying strategies to communicate with individuals and families when they express negative emotions; 2.9 Devising ways of dealing with individuals and families who express negative attitudes; and 2.10 Examining personal priorities in resolving inner conflict. Standard 3 Stress Management Students will understand the management of stress. They will demonstrate content proficiency by: 3.1 Defining stress and stress management; 3.2 Identifying stress-reducing strategies and comparing their effectiveness; and 3.3 Analyzing scenarios of stressful family situations and determining ways in which to minimize stress. Standard 4 Nutrition and Body Systems Students will understand the importance of good nutrition for maintaining healthy bodies, preventing disease, and promoting wellness. They will demonstrate content proficiency by: 4.1 Explaining the functions of body systems and describing practices that promote wellness; 4.2 Determining appropriate caloric needs to maintain, lose, or gain weight; 4.3 Comparing caloric intake and energy expenditure throughout the family life cycle; 4.4 Evaluating dietary patterns for short-range and long-range health implications; 4.5 Evaluating claims made for dietary supplements, diet aids, and fad diets; identifying appropriate uses; and comparing costs and benefits; and 4.6 Preparing a profile of symptoms to illustrate various eating disorders and relating that profile to abusive behavior. Standard 5 Responsible Behavior Students will understand the importance of responsible behavior to promote optimum health. They will demonstrate content proficiency by: 5.1 Identifying high-risk health behaviors that affect individuals and society; 5.2 Identifying different types of abuse and their symptoms; 5.3 Using the decision-making process to make responsible health choices; 5.4 Identifying various types of substance abuse and the consequence of substance abuse; 5.5 Identifying types and symptoms of verbal, physical, and emotional abuse and the effects of abuse on physical and emotional health; 5.6 Identifying resources that provide support systems for substance abusers or individuals who are being abused; 5.7 Assessing the social costs of high-risk behaviors; and 5.8 Explaining the social and global implications of sexually transmitted diseases. Standard 6 Managing Peer Pressure Students will understand how peer pressure and manipulation affect behavior and health choices. They will demonstrate content proficiency by: 6.1 Defining manipulative behavior and peer pressure; 6.2 Describing and using strategies that prevent manipulation; and 6.3 Recognizing the sources of peer pressure and analyzing manipulative behavior. Standard 7 Communicable and Noncommunicable Infections and Diseases Students will understand the prevention, care, and control of infections and diseases. They will demonstrate content proficiency by: 7.1 Defining communicable and noncommunicable infections and diseases; 7.2 Identifying procedures to care for individuals with infections and diseases; 7.3 Describing universal precautions for the prevention of common infections and diseases; and 7.4 Promoting responsible behaviors that help in preventing and controlling communicable infections and diseases. Standard 8 Emergency Care and Preparedness Students will understand ways to promote safety and provide emergency care. They will demonstrate content proficiency by: 8.1 Identifying health hazards in the home, school, community, and workplace; 8.2 Describing strategies to make the home, school, and community safe for all individuals; 8.3 Using basic first-aid techniques and explaining emergency procedures; 8.4 Explaining preparedness strategies for emergencies and disasters; and 8.5 Preparing emergency plans for families to use in various emergency situations. Standard 9 Health and the Environment Students will understand that environmental conditions affect health and well-being. They will demonstrate content proficiency by: 9.1 Describing health problems related to environmental conditions; 9.2 Assessing environmental health risks and their impact on the quality of life; 9.3 Recommending actions for the prevention or correction of health problems related to environmental conditions; and 9.4 Reviewing current environmental laws and regulations. Standard 10 Community Health Resources Students will understand the community health care services available to maintain physical and emotional health. They will demonstrate content proficiency by: 10.1 Comparing and evaluating programs and information regarding health and well-being; and 10.2 Identifying and evaluating community services and organizations that provide for individual and family emergency and health care needs. Standard 11 Careers Related to Family and Human Services Students will understand careers related to family and human services. They will demonstrate content proficiency by: 11.1 Identifying characteristics of effective family and human services professionals; 11.2 Comparing personal interests, aptitudes, and abilities with those required in family and human services careers; 11.3 Evaluating career options related to family and human services, including labor market projections, educational requirements, job responsibilities, salary, benefits, employers' expectations, and working environment; and 11.4 Developing a career plan in family and human services that reflects upward career mobility and opportunities for entrepreneurship.