Standard 3: Accessing Information - Demonstrate the ability to access valid health information, products, and services to enhance health.Archived

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Number: HE.912.B.3
Title: Accessing Information - Demonstrate the ability to access valid health information, products, and services to enhance health.
Type: Standard
Subject: Health Education Archived Standards - Archived
Grade: 912
Strand: Health Literacy Responsible Behavior

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This cluster includes the following access points.

Independent

HE.912.B.3.In.a
Use given criteria to assess the validity of health information, products, and services, such as magazine articles, diet or nutritional supplements, energy drinks, exercise videos or equipment, tanning salons, fitness clubs, environmentalists, and health professionals.
HE.912.B.3.In.b
Describe accessible resources in the home, school, and community that provide valid health information, such as Internet sites, family members, nurses, guidance counselors, physicians, clinics, hotlines, and support groups.
HE.912.B.3.In.c
Describe common technologies that provide valid health information, such as the Internet, telephone, 911 access, and medical technology including X-rays, ultrasounds, mammograms, and MRIs.
HE.912.B.3.In.d
Explain when professional health services or providers may be required, such as for injury, depression, suicide, drug abuse, a medical emergency, child abuse, or domestic violence.

Supported

HE.912.B.3.Su.a
Use given criteria to determine the validity of selected health information, products, and services, such as magazine articles, diet or nutritional supplements, energy drinks, exercise videos or equipment, tanning salons, fitness clubs, environmentalists, and health professionals.
HE.912.B.3.Su.b
Identify accessible resources in the home, school, and community that provide valid health information, such as Internet sites, family members, nurses, guidance counselors, physicians, clinics, hotlines, and support groups.
HE.912.B.3.Su.c
Identify selected technologies that provide valid health information, such as the Internet, telephone, 911 access, and medical technology including X-rays, ultrasounds, mammograms, and MRIs.
HE.912.B.3.Su.d
Describe when professional health services may be required, such as for injury, depression, suicide, drug abuse, a medical emergency, child abuse, or domestic violence.

Participatory

HE.912.B.3.Pa.a
Verify accurate (valid) health information, products, and services by confirming with a trusted adult or health professional.
HE.912.B.3.Pa.b
Recognize the accessibility of selected products and services that enhance health, such as location, expense, services available, eligibility, and appointment scheduling.
HE.912.B.3.Pa.c
Recognize selected technologies that provide valid health information, such as the Internet, telephone, 911 access, and medical technology, including X-rays.
HE.912.B.3.Pa.d
Identify a selected situation when a professional health service or provider may be required, such as for injury, depression, suicide, drug abuse, a medical emergency, child abuse, or domestic violence.

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