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Health Education in CA Schools

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Quality Health Education develops student Health Literacy in ways that also support social emotional learning, improved school climate and academic performance. “Today’s youth encounter greater health challenges and more complex health-related issues at a faster pace than in previous generations (Telljohann 2015).” The 2019 Health Education Framework provides new and in-depth guidance for schools to use in implementing a comprehensive, skill-based Health Education program based on current health data and trends. 


These resources support planning and implementing a comprehensive, skills-based Health Education program that will develop student Health Literacy in ways that support social emotional learning, improved school climate and academic performance. 

 

Why Should We Care About School Health Education? 

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[READ] (3min) After reading Why Should We Care About School Health Education? 

  • Describe one school and community, one economic and one public health benefit of school-based Health Education?

A New Way to Look at School Health - WSCC Model 

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Health and Academic Achievement

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[READ] (5 min)

After reading Health and Academic Achievement consider,

  • How does Health Education fit within the Whole School, Whole Child, Whole Community Model (WSCC)?

Making the Connection: Health Risk Behaviors and Academic Grades

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[READ] (4 min) After reading Making the Connection: Health Risk Behaviors and Academic Grades,

  • Describe how the Health Education Framework and Content Standards work together to define quality Health Education teaching and learning.
  • Define CA student diversity and identify sub-populations vulnerable to health disparities that influence academic achievement?

Social-emotional Learning, Health Education Best Practices, and Skills-based Health​

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[READ] (5 min) After reading Social-emotional Learning, Health Education Best Practices, and Skills-based Health consider,

  • What is social emotional learning (SEL) and how is it embedded within the Health Education?
  • How does Health Education supports student SELF outcomes resulting in improved student behavioral health, choices and academic performance?