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health

Good health and well-being

have students develop a character map of a character in a story or movie. After listing traits, have students determine if the character would have a positive self-image and the feelings in the story related to self-concept;

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have students rewrite the ending of a story or role play to reflect how they would confront the abrasive behavior (ridicule) of others;

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have students compare the behaviors needed for building positive relationships with friends and family to the behaviors needed for working together as a team.

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discuss the connection between feelings and behavior;

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explain that emotions may be expressed in different ways;

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identify and demonstrate appropriate manners;

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identify appropriate ways to express feelings;

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demonstrate the ability to respect property, rights, and personal space of others;

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describe ways to use non-violent behaviors to resolve conflict and compromise in a manner that is fair to all persons involved;

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explain the importance of having personal values (e.g. honesty, truthfulness, trustworthy, patience, loyalty, responsibility, self control, etc).

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analyze how respectful and tolerant behaviors can reduce prejudice, discrimination and bullying (e.g. race, culture, disabilities, and gender);

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express the importance of not feeling sad or depressed for long periods of time;

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describe how to identify their own feelings and the feelings of others;

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identify responsible people to report and discuss feelings of sadness;

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identify how someone might feel in different situations;

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demonstrate appropriate ways to include individuals with disabilities;

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Demonstrate positive ways to cope with emotions, including strong feelings like anger, rejection, social isolation.

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Designing, implement and evaluate a plan of healthy stress management.

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Describe the interrelationship of physical, mental, emotional and social health (e.g., fight or flight response to stress).

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Describe signs, symptoms of depression, suicide, and mental health issues (e.g., obsessive-compulsive disorder, autism).

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Analyze internal and external factors that influence a positive self-image.

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Demonstrate the ability to evaluate and access resources from a variety of sources, including school, community, and the Internet for information and services regarding mental and emotional health issues.

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Evaluate factors that influence access to resources and support for mental and emotional health issues, including denial.

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Demonstrate skills for communicating effectively with family, peers, and others (e.g., clear refusal, assertiveness, active listening, and supportive body language).

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Develop strategies to support others and ask for help around issues of depression and suicide.

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Demonstrate a logical progression through a decision-making process that result in appropriate solutions regarding situations that could result in harm to self or others.

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Analyze the immediate and long-term impact of decisions on the individual, family, and community.

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Social, religious, and cultural development Vikings settled in the areas known today as Russia, Iceland, and Greenland, and briefly in North America