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TITLE 19EDUCATION
PART 2TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
CHAPTER 115TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR HEALTH EDUCATION
SUBCHAPTER CHIGH SCHOOL
RULE §115.39Health II (One-Half Credit), Adopted 2020

  (4) Mental health and wellness--risk and protective factors. The student recognizes the influence of various factors influencing mental health and wellness. The student is expected to formulate strategies for combating environmental factors that have a detrimental effect on mental health.

  (5) Mental health and wellness--identifying and managing mental health and wellness concerns. The student develops and uses appropriate skills to identify and manage conditions related to mental health and wellness. The student is expected to:

    (A) describe the impact of positive stress on building resiliency and promoting mental health and wellness;

    (B) discuss the impact of choosing healthy self-management strategies for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, and grief on mental health and wellness;

    (C) research and explain the behaviors associated with eating disorders and their impact on health;

    (D) discuss how the use of suicide prevention resources such as the National Suicide Prevention Hotline reduces the likelihood of suicide; and

    (E) research and discuss data on and prevalence of local, state, and national suicide rates among various groups.

  (6) Healthy eating and physical activity--food and beverage daily recommendations. The student analyzes and applies healthy eating strategies for enhancing and maintaining personal health throughout the lifespan. The student is expected to design a realistic, long-term personal dietary plan that promotes individual and family health.

  (7) Healthy eating and physical activity--physical activity. The student identifies, analyzes, and applies strategies for enhancing and maintaining optimal personal physical fitness throughout the lifespan. The student is expected to:

    (A) compare and contrast the impact of active and sedentary lifestyles on overall health; and

    (B) develop a physical fitness profile using appropriate technology.

  (8) Healthy eating and physical activity--nutrition and physical activity literacy. The student will obtain, process, and understand basic physical activity and nutrition information needed to make health-promoting decisions. The student is expected to:

    (A) analyze the progress of short- and long-term goals in achieving appropriate levels of physical activity, improving personal physical fitness levels, and making healthy personal food choices; and

    (B) analyze marketing and advertising techniques in health product and service promotion.

  (9) 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) research and discuss the social and economic impact of chronic conditions, including obesity, heart disease, and diabetes; and

    (B) create a plan for accessing community and digital resources that can assist in developing healthy eating and physical activity behaviors.

  (10) 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 discuss risk-taking behaviors, including driving under the influence and distracted driving, and their associated consequences.

  (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) discuss and evaluate ways to respond to harmful situations that involve weapons; and

    (B) develop educational safety models for children and adults for use at home, school, and in the community.

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

    (B) assess the legal and ethical ramifications of unacceptable behaviors in digital and online environments.

  (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) identify and respond to situations requiring intervention for victims of bullying, cyberbullying, or harassment; and

    (B) promote strategies for prevention and intervention of all forms of bullying and cyberbullying such as emotional, physical, social, and sexual.

  (14) 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) analyze how substance misuse and addiction to alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and other substances impact family and community health;

    (B) analyze the importance of alternative activities to drug and substance misuse and abuse; and

    (C) identify individual and community protective factors and skills that prevent substance misuse and substance use disorders.

  (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

evaluate the impact of laws relating to the use and misuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and other substances on self and community.

  (16) 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 identify ways to support and assist someone who shows signs and symptoms of alcohol, tobacco, or drug use and misuse.

  (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) discuss risk-taking behaviors such as drinking and driving with their associated legal, social, and physical consequences;

    (B) analyze physical and social environmental influences on the misuse and abuse of prescription drugs in places such as school, sports, or entertainment; and

    (C) design a public health information campaign related to safe havens, where to go for help, or reporting drug-related behaviors.

  (18) 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 develop strategies for preventing use or misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, including opioids.

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

    (A) compare and contrast effective and ineffective methods of communicating emotions in healthy dating/romantic relationships and marriage;

    (B) analyze behaviors in romantic relationships that enhance dignity and respect; and

    (C) examine how a healthy marriage can provide a supportive environment for the nurturing and development of children.

  (20) 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 community resources to support individuals who have experienced sexual harassment, sexual abuse, sexual assault, dating violence, and sex trafficking;

    (B) evaluate the importance of reporting to a parent or another trusted adult sexual harassment, sexual abuse, sexual assault, and dating violence involving self or others;

    (C) discuss how refusal skills can be used to set limits and boundaries to avoid behaviors that increase sexual risk;

    (D) analyze factors, including alcohol and other substances, that increase sexual risk and that affect setting, perceiving, respecting, and making decisions about boundaries; and

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