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TITLE 19EDUCATION
PART 2TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
CHAPTER 115TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR HEALTH EDUCATION
SUBCHAPTER BMIDDLE SCHOOL
RULE §115.26Grade 6, Adopted 2020

    (A) make a variety of healthy personal food choices and develop short- and long-term goals to achieve appropriate levels of physical activity and improve personal physical fitness levels; and

    (B) explain the role of media and technology in influencing individual and community health related to physical activity and nutritional choices.

  (10) Healthy eating and physical activity--risk and protective factors. The student analyzes and applies risk and protective factors related to healthy eating and physical activity. The student is expected to:

    (A) analyze the impact of moderate physical activity and dietary choices on the prevention of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes;

    (B) identify strategies to adopt healthy behaviors to reduce the likelihood of developing chronic conditions such as obesity, heart disease, or diabetes;

    (C) analyze internal and external factors that influence healthy eating and physical activity behaviors; and

    (D) discuss the nutritional differences between preparing and serving fresh or minimally processed foods and commercially prepared or highly processed foods.

  (11) 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 basic first-aid procedures.

  (12) 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) discuss and demonstrate strategies for avoiding violence, gangs, weapons, and human trafficking;

    (B) define safe haven and identify dedicated safe haven locations in the community;

    (C) describe the dangers associated with a variety of weapons;

    (D) explain the importance of complying with rules prohibiting possession of weapons; and

    (E) create a personal safety plan.

  (13) 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) discuss appropriate personal digital and online communication boundaries;

    (B) develop strategies to resist inappropriate digital and online communication such as social media posts, sending and receiving photos, sexting, and pornography;

    (C) discuss and analyze consequences resulting from inappropriate digital and online communication such as social media posts, sending and receiving photos, sexting, and pornography;

    (D) discuss strategies and techniques for identity protection in digital and online environments;

    (E) identify how technology is used to recruit or manipulate potential victims of sex trafficking; and

    (F) identify the current legal consequences of cyberbullying and inappropriate digital and online communication.

  (14) 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) identify how exposure to family violence can influence behavior and the importance of reporting suspected abuse;

    (B) assess healthy and appropriate ways of responding to and discouraging bullying and cyberbullying, including behavior that takes place at school;

    (C) analyze the impact that bullying has on both victims and bullies;

    (D) identify strategies for prevention and intervention of all forms of bullying and cyberbullying such as emotional, physical, social, and sexual; and

    (E) discuss ways to seek the input of parents and other trusted adults in problem solving issues relating to violence and bullying.

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

    (A) describe the misuse and abuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, including combining drugs, and the dangers associated with each;

    (B) compare and contrast examples of prescription and over-the-counter drug labels;

    (C) identify and describe practices used to safely store and properly dispose of prescription and over-the-counter drugs; and

    (D) describe substance abuse and addiction to alcohol, vaping products, tobacco, other drugs, and dangerous substances.

  (16) 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:

    (A) describe the short- and long-term health consequences of prescription and over-the- counter drug misuse and substance use disorders; and

    (B) discuss the legal consequences related to the use, misuse, and possession of drugs, including prescription drugs.

  (17) Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs--treatment. The student recognizes and understands the options for treatment and how to seek help related to the use and misuse of alcohol; tobacco; drugs, including prescription drugs; and other substances. The student is expected to:

    (A) identify ways to report a suspected abuse of drugs to a parent, school administrator, teacher, or another trusted adult;

    (B) identify signs and symptoms of alcohol; tobacco; drugs, including prescription drugs; and other substance use and misuse such as using medicine prescribed for someone else or for reasons other than intended;

    (C) identify examples of who, when, where, and how to get help related to unsafe situations regarding the use and misuse of alcohol; tobacco; drugs, including prescription drugs; and other substances.

  (18) 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) explain the impact of peer influence on decision making regarding the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs;

    (B) describe methods for differentiating between positive and negative relationships that can influence alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use;

    (C) identify physical and social influences on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use behaviors; and

    (D) explain the relationships between alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and other substances and the role each can play in unsafe situations such as drinking and driving.

  (19) Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs--prevention. The student analyzes information and applies critical-thinking skills to avoid substance use and misuse and recognizes the benefits of delayed use. The student is expected to:

    (A) identify ways such as alternative activities and refusal skills to prevent or avoid the use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and other substances;

    (B) demonstrate refusal skills in various scenarios where alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs may be present; and

    (C) identify and describe strategies for avoiding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, including opioids.

  (20) Reproductive and sexual health--healthy relationships. The student understands the characteristics of healthy romantic relationships. The student is expected to:

    (A) define and distinguish between friendship, infatuation, dating/romantic relationships, and marriage;

    (B) describe how friendships provide a foundation for healthy dating/romantic relationships;

    (C) list healthy ways to express friendship, affection, and love;

    (D) describe characteristics of healthy dating/romantic relationships and marriage, including sharing, kindness, honesty, respect, trust, patience, communication, and compatibility;

    (E) explain that each person in a dating/romantic relationship should be treated with dignity and respect; and

    (F) describe how healthy marriages can contribute to healthy families and communities.

  (21) Reproductive and sexual health--personal safety, limits, and boundaries. The student understands how to set and respect personal boundaries to reduce the risk of sexual harassment, sexual abuse, and sexual assault. The student is expected to:

    (A) identify that physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and exploitation are all forms of abuse;

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