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TITLE 19EDUCATION
PART 2TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
CHAPTER 115TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR HEALTH EDUCATION
SUBCHAPTER AELEMENTARY
RULE §115.15Health Education, Grade 3, Adopted 2020

    (D) identify and categorize foods based on saturated and unsaturated fat content.

  (7) Healthy eating and physical activity--nutrition and physical activity literacy. The student obtains, processes, and understands basic physical activity and nutrition information needed to make health-promoting decisions. The student is expected to describe the importance of accessing health information through a variety of credible health resources.

  (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 the common food allergens listed on food packaging; and

    (B) describe how healthy and unhealthy behaviors affect body systems and demonstrate refusal skills in dealing with unhealthy eating situations.

  (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 develop a home-safety and emergency response plan such as a fire safety plan.

  (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 identify refusal skills such as saying "no" when privacy, personal boundaries, or personal space are not respected.

  (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) identify reasons for avoiding violence, gangs, weapons, and drugs;

    (B) identify characteristics of safe home, school, and community environments;

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

    (D) create 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 and discuss the need for safety awareness in a digital or online environment;

    (B) identify appropriate ways to communicate in digital and online environments;

    (C) discuss who is appropriate to communicate with and what is appropriate information to share in digital and online environments; and

    (D) explain 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 how to effectively respond to bullying and cyberbullying of oneself or others;

    (B) explain the importance of seeking assistance in making decisions about personal safety; and

    (C) define abuse and neglect.

  (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) identify misuse and proper use of over-the-counter and prescription drugs; and

    (B) describe the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and dangerous substances, including inhalants, vaping products, and household products, on physical health.

  (15) Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs--short- and long-term impacts. The student identifies and analyzes the short- and long-term impacts of the use and misuse of alcohol; tobacco; drugs, including prescription drugs; and other substances. The student is expected to describe the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and dangerous substances such as inhalants and household products on mental and social health.

  (16) 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 the signs of poisoning or overdose and identify how to respond, including who to contact for help.

  (17) 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) describe how friends can influence a person's decision to use or not use alcohol or drugs; and

    (B) describe the difference between reporting and tattling and why it is important to report the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs by friends or peers.

  (18) Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs--prevention. The student demonstrates refusal skills to avoid substance use and misuse. The student is expected to demonstrate refusal skills related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs using assertive communication.


Source Note: The provisions of this §115.15 adopted to be effective August 1, 2022, 46 TexReg 2756

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