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TITLE 19EDUCATION
PART 2TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
CHAPTER 115TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR HEALTH EDUCATION
SUBCHAPTER AELEMENTARY
RULE §115.14Health Education, Grade 2, Adopted 2020

  (8) Healthy eating and physical activity--risk and protective factors. The student identifies and explains risk and protective factors related to healthy eating and physical activity. The student is expected to:

    (A) identify signs and symptoms of common food allergies; and

    (B) identify the benefits of establishing healthy eating and physical activity habits that will last a lifetime.

  (9) Injury and violence prevention and safety--safety skills and unintentional injury. The student identifies and demonstrates safety and first aid knowledge to prevent and treat injuries. The student is expected to describe steps one can take to reduce hazards, avoid accidents, and prevent accidental injuries for self and others.

  (10) Injury and violence prevention and safety--healthy relationships and conflict-resolution skills. The student differentiates between healthy and unhealthy relationships and demonstrates effective strategies to address conflict. The student is expected to:

    (A) demonstrate refusal skills to protect personal space and avoid unsafe situations; and

    (B) discuss the importance of telling a parent or another trusted adult when privacy or personal boundaries are not respected or when the student is made to feel unsafe.

  (11) Injury and violence prevention and safety--healthy home, school, and community climate. The student understands that individual actions and awareness can impact safety, community, and environment. The student is expected to:

    (A) describe unsafe situations, including interacting with strangers;

    (B) explain ways to avoid weapons and report the presence of unsupervised weapons to a parent or another trusted adult;

    (C) identify the hazards of unsupervised and improper handling of guns and other weapons; and

    (D) identify two trusted adults not part of the immediate family and recall their phone numbers as part of a personal safety plan.

  (12) Injury and violence prevention and safety--digital citizenship and media. The student understands how to be a safe and responsible citizen in digital and online environments. The student is expected to:

    (A) identify unsafe requests made in a digital or online environment and how to take appropriate action;

    (B) explain why obtaining help, especially from parents or other trusted adults, is critical when making decisions regarding digital and online use; and

    (C) identify consequences that result from cyberbullying and inappropriate digital and online usage.

  (13) Injury and violence prevention and safety--interpersonal violence. The student understands the impact of interpersonal violence and the importance of seeking guidance and help to maintain personal safety. The student is expected to:

    (A) describe consequences for the bully and the impact of bullying on the victim;

    (B) describe the difference between reporting and tattling; and

    (C) explain why obtaining assistance, especially from parents or other trusted adults, can be helpful when making decisions about personal safety.

  (14) Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs--use, misuse, and physiological effects. The student understands the difference between the use and misuse of different substances and how the use and misuse of substances impacts health. The student is expected to:

    (A) describe the purposes of prescription and over-the-counter drugs and their intended benefits; and

    (B) explain the harmful effects on physical health and how to avoid alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and dangerous substances such as inhalants, vaping products, and household products.

  (15) Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs--treatment. The student understands how to seek emergency help for self and others in poisoning and overdose situations. The student is expected to describe what poisoning or overdose could look like and identify how to respond, including who to contact for help.

  (16) Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs--risk and protective factors. The student understands how various factors can influence decisions regarding substance use and the resources available for help. The student is expected to:

    (A) identify unsafe requests related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs made by friends; and

    (B) identify a trusted adult such as a parent, teacher, or law enforcement officer.

  (17) Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs--prevention. The student demonstrates refusal skills to avoid substance use and misuse. The student is expected to identify ways to avoid unsafe situations related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs and demonstrate refusal skills.


Source Note: The provisions of this §115.14 adopted to be effective August 1, 2022, 46 TexReg 2756

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