Standard 4: Interpersonal Communication - Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal-communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.

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Number: HE.6.B.4
Title: Interpersonal Communication - Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal-communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
Type: Standard
Subject: Health Education
Grade: 6
Strand: Health Literacy Responsible Behavior

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Independent

HE.6.B.4.In.a
Determine a strategy to improve effective verbal- and nonverbal-communication skills to enhance health, such as role-playing or open-ended scenarios.
HE.6.B.4.In.b
Apply selected refusal and negotiation skills to reduce personal health risks, such as being assertive, compromising, and using “I” messages.
HE.6.B.4.In.c
Use selected conflict- management or resolution strategies, such as talking to an adult, managing anger effectively, and using conflict mediators.
HE.6.B.4.In.d
Identify ways to ask for assistance to enhance the health of self and others, such as verbal or written requests for assistance, and asking others for help.

Supported

HE.6.B.4.Su.a
Use a strategy to improve effective verbal- and nonverbal-communication skills to enhance health, such as role-playing or open-ended scenarios.
HE.6.B.4.Su.b
Demonstrate a refusal or negotiation skill to reduce personal health risks, such as being assertive, compromising, or using “I” messages.
HE.6.B.4.Su.c
Model a nonviolent way to resolve a conflict, such as talking to an adult, managing anger effectively, or using conflict mediators.
HE.6.B.4.Su.d
Recognize ways to ask for assistance to enhance the health of self and others, such as verbal or written requests for assistance, and asking others for help.

Participatory

HE.6.B.4.Pa.a
Use a communication strategy to express wants, needs, or requests to enhance health.
HE.6.B.4.Pa.b
Use a refusal skill to reduce personal health risks at school, such as being assertive or using “I” messages.
HE.6.B.4.Pa.c
Recognize a nonviolent way to resolve a conflict in the classroom, such as getting help from an adult.
HE.6.B.4.Pa.d
Use a communication strategy to express wants, needs, or requests to enhance health.

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Positive Steps: Using The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens:

In this multi-day lesson, students will become familiar with The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey. In addition to taking ownership of the habits by tracking their own Personal Bank Account, students will work collaboratively to conduct brief research and create a presentation on one of the habits. After sharing their multimedia presentations with the class, students will determine which one is most important to them personally. Students will write a response to explain how that habit can provide a positive personal impact.

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