Minnesota Graduation Standards:
3501.0467 Preparatory content standards in learning area eight: Decision making
(replaced by the NASPE National Standards in 2010)
Middle-level Content Standards
Personal Health: A student shall demonstrate understanding of the impact of nutrition, food selection, safety, and eating patterns on health; how to recognize abusive or harassing behaviors; the consequences of using tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs; strategies for preventing accidents and environmental hazards; what to do in case of sudden illness or injury; signs and symptoms of health problems that affect adolescents; sexual responsibility; how to prevent communicable diseases, HIV and sexually transmitted disease infections, and pregnancy; and basic structures and systems of the human body by:
1. analyzing the relationship of physical, social and mental health;
2. applying a decision-making process to analyze health issue and attain personal goals;
3. analyzing how health-related decisions are influenced by internal and external factors;
4. demonstrating communication skills to express needs and enhance health; and
5. creating and implementing a nutritional health plan using a decision-making process that includes dietary recommendations with respect to age, gender, and activity level for a specific person; menus for a specified period of time; and analysis and demonstration of food preparation and safety skills.
Physical Education and Fitness: A student shall demonstrate an understanding of motor skills and physical fitness and participate in physical activities that develop motor skills and physical fitness, by:
1. describing rules, skills, strategies, and etiquette associated with physical education activities;
2. describing the benefit of daily participation in physical activities;
3. describing the components of fitness planning;
4. showing evidence of implementing a fitness plan;
5. showing evidence of age-appropriate physical fitness;
6. demonstrating motor skills required for individual, dual, and team activities; and
7. displaying proper etiquette and team-building skills in dual and group activities.
Career Exploration: A student shall explore career and education options to make informed decisions for future life choices by:
1. determining areas of individual interest and ability;
2. determining at least two possibilities for career and education options that reflect personal interests and abilities;
3. gathering information for career options from a variety of sources; and
4. describing how each career might affect personal, family, and community life.