Health (Grades 5–12) Subtest 2

Subarea 1. Mental, Social, and Family Health

0008

Understand principles and strategies for managing stress and maintaining mental and emotional health.

demonstrating knowledge of factors and behaviors (e.g., self-concept, social awareness, ability to prioritize, responsibilities, environment, physical health) that may foster or hinder mental and emotional well-being
recognizing characteristics of social relationships and the importance of healthy, caring relationships for supporting individual well-being
evaluating sources of stress and the effects of stress on mental, emotional, and physical health
demonstrating knowledge of strategies for reducing and preventing stress-related health problems and for coping with stressful life changes in health-enhancing ways
identifying warning signs and symptoms of mental distress, depression, self-harm, and suicidal tendencies, and methods and resources for obtaining help for these conditions
recognizing behaviors and traits associated with eating disorders and abnormal eating patterns, short- and long-term effects of eating disorders, and strategies for helping individuals with eating disorders

0009

Understand the use of interpersonal communication skills to enhance health.

demonstrating knowledge of communication strategies and skills for expressing needs, wants, and feelings in appropriate ways
recognizing how effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills can promote healthy interpersonal and social relationships
analyzing causes and effects of peer pressure and ways in which refusal and negotiation skills can be used to respond to peer pressure
recognizing diverse structures of families, characteristics of healthy family relationships, and strategies for using communication skills to promote healthy family relationships
applying knowledge of strategies and skills for communicating care, consideration, and respect for others and how to support peers and family members in making positive health choices
evaluating positive communication (e.g., I-messages, active listening, assertive response) and negative communication (e.g., teasing, stereotyping, discrimination, bullying, harassment), and their effects on interpersonal, social, and family relationships
recognizing communication strategies and skills for facilitating dialogue related to controversial health issues

0010

Understand principles of conflict resolution and violence prevention.

demonstrating knowledge of how to use health-enhancing strategies (e.g., managing anger, identifying nonviolent strategies, negotiating) to avoid and prevent conflicts
recognizing steps, techniques, and processes (e.g., role playing, peer mediation) used in conflict resolution and methods of using conflict-resolution skills in various situations
recognizing appropriate responses, strategies, policies, and resources for dealing with bullying, intimidation, exclusion, and aggression (e.g., using refusal skills, asking for assistance, reporting electronic aggression)
analyzing causes of violence and the influence of internal and external factors on violence (e.g., intolerant attitudes, socioeconomic factors, media, societal beliefs, availability of weapons)
demonstrating knowledge of ways to recognize potential risks or dangers at home, at school, and in the community, and principles and procedures for avoiding risky situations and protecting oneself from violence
applying knowledge of principles and techniques for resisting, avoiding, and protecting oneself against unwanted sexual attention, harassment, and assault