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Health Education Standards and Benchmarks

Health Education Standards and Benchmarks. Created by Rebecca Trujillo, RN and Carol Larez, RN. New Health Education Statute .

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Health Education Standards and Benchmarks

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  1. Health Education Standards and Benchmarks Created by Rebecca Trujillo, RN and Carol Larez, RN

  2. New Health Education Statute • In the 2010 Regular Legislative Session, Section 22-13-1.1.J NMSA 1978 was amended to include health education as a requirement for graduation beginning with students entering the eighth grade in the 2012-2013 school year.

  3. High School Course: • Ensure curriculum alignment to the 9-12 HE performance standards. • Ensure the course is taught by a PED licensed teacher with an endorsement in Health Education. • Ensure district opt-out policy for sexuality • Have the school board or governing body sign off on the Health Education Graduation Requirement Implementation Plan. • Submit the implementation plan on CD • to PED.

  4. Middle School Course: • Ensure curriculum alignment to the 9-12 HE performance standards. • Ensure the course is taught by a PED licensed teacher with an endorsement in Health Education. • Ensure district opt-out policy for sexuality. • Have the school board or governing body sign off on the Health Education Graduation Requirement Implementation Plan.

  5. Middle school course: • Identify how the district will ensure that all students have health education on student transcripts. • Identify how transfer student to high schools who did not have HE in Middle School will meet the requirement. • Submit the implementation plan on CD to PED.

  6. Middle school course: *If course is in 6th grade - district must indicate how the they will ensure that the 7th and 8th grade students in the 2012-2013 school year will obtain the graduation requirement. *If course is in 7th grade – district must indicate how the district will ensure that the 8th grade students in the 2012-2013 school year will obtain the graduation requirement.

  7. Opt-out Policy must include: • The process for parents to request an exemption from the parts of the HE curriculum that address the sexuality performance standards. • How alternative lessons are established for the exempted parts of the curriculum. 3. Each local board of education or governing body of a charter school shall ensure the involvement of parents, staff and students in the development of the policy. The opt-out policy with school board/governing body approval date must be submitted on the CD as part the implementation plan by August 5, 2011 .

  8. New Health Education Statute • As well as ensuring all students have a .5 credit health education course for graduation, districts/charter schools must continue to teach health education in grades 1-12. www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmac/parts/title06/06.029.0001.htm

  9. PED Standards & Benchmarks • In state statute and Public Education Department (PED) rule, the current requirements for meeting the New Mexico Health Education Content Standards with Benchmarks and Performance Standards have not changed and are mandated for students in grades 1-12.

  10. Content Standards with Benchmarks and Performance Standards for Health EducationK-12 Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts r/t health promotion and disease prevention. Standard 2: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid health information, health promoting products and services. Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks. Standard 4: Students will analyze the influence of culture, media, technology and other factors on health.

  11. Content Standards with Benchmarks and Performance Standards for Health EducationK-12 (Cont.) Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health. Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health. Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, peer & community health.

  12. Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts r/t health promotion and disease prevention. • Benchmark 6: Describe how to delay onset and reduce risks of potential health problems during adulthood. • Describe and analyze behaviors practiced early in life that can affect health problems during adulthood in the areas r/t sexuality; nutrition; alcohol, tobacco & drugs; physical activity; personal safety; mental, social & emotional well being. • Demonstrate knowledge of pregnancy prevention & prevention of STI; understand human reproduction & how pregnancy can be prevented through the use of various methods of contraception, including barrier & hormonal methods; • Understand the concept of STI & recognize prevention strategies' including abstinence, the proper use of condoms and immunizations. Last updated 6/30/2009

  13. Birth Control Facts Created by Rebecca Trujillo RN and Carol Larez RN Revised April 11, 2011 by Carol Larez RN and Kelly Bassett RN, BSN

  14. Do You Have A Goal? • College • Travel • Career • Family

  15. You’ve met someone special…. What next? • Friendship • Dating • Intimacy • A monogamous relationship (maybe) • Break up

  16. What Should I Do? • Abstinence • Only 100% effective way to avoid pregnancy or STI’s • Avoiding sexual activity until you are mature emotionally and financially able to live with the consequences of your choices

  17. What If…. • What happens if you get pregnant? • Will you get married or will he leave you? • Will you get to achieve any of your goals?

  18. Myths Birth control makes you fat I won’t get pregnant if he “pulls out” Every one is having sex It is safe to have anal sex since you can’ t get pregnant Hook ups are no big deal I can’t get pregnant if I use birth control Birth control will make me sterile

  19. Abstinence:Choosing NOT to have sex • Only 100% effective way to prevent pregnancy and STI’s • No sexual intercourse: vaginal, oral, or anal • Good option for all persons, including those who have already had sex • Requires a commitment, self-control, open communication and social support

  20. BarrierMethod • Condoms • 86-97% effective • Must be used every time • Protects against most STI’s

  21. Birth Control Pills • Must take a pill every day • Need safe/convenient place to keep the pill • NO protection against HIV or other STIs • May not be taken with certain medications

  22. Depo Provera - Shot • A shot given every 3 months • May cause irregular periods • May cause weight changes, moodiness, headaches, or dizziness • Can not be taken with certain medications • No protection from STI’s

  23. There Are Other Types of Contraceptive Options • NuvaRing • Patches • IUD • Who can give you the 411? Dexter Public Health Office 206 S. Monroe Dexter, NM 88230

  24. Sexually Transmitted Infections • If you have been with more than one partner in your life you may have been exposed to a sexually transmitted disease like: • Chlamydia or Gonorrhea • Venereal warts or Herpes • Syphilis • Hepatitis or HIV

  25. Risk Factors ! *multiple sex partners (men or women) *hook ups *anonymous sex *not wearing condoms *sex with an IV drug user *buying or selling sex for money or drugs *men who have sex with men *persons who have anal sex

  26. Taking Care of You • If you are not in an exclusively monogamous relationship =one partner for life, you should protect yourself • Condoms are very effective for protecting yourself from STI’s (Not 100% effective) • Abstinence(100% effective) • Annual Exams with your provider

  27. Check yourself Are you having any of the following? • Discharge from genital area • Pain or burning when you urinate • Lower abdominal pain • Testicular pain or swelling

  28. Chlamydia • Can cause infection in men, women, and newborn babies • Chlamydia is caused by a bacteria • Incubation period: 2-3 weeks • The person can pass it on to sex partners and to babies during childbirth • Chlamydia rates have nearly tripled in last 9 years in Chaves County

  29. Gonorrhea • Gonorrhea is sometimes called clap, drip or the whites because of the drainage from the penis or vagina • Gonorrhea is caused by a bacteria • Incubation period: 1-30 days (average 2-5 days) • The person can pass it on to partners or babies if not treated with antibiotics • Gonorrhea rates have increased ten fold in last 9 years in Chaves County

  30. Herpes Simplex Virus • Caused by viruses HSV 1 and HSV 2 • You can get them in the genital area • You can get them on your mouth • Skin to Skin contact • No Cure

  31. Syphillis • Syphilis is a bacterial infection • spread by sexual contact. • starts as a painless sore on your genitals, mouth or another part of your body. • syphilis can damage your heart and brain and cause death.

  32. HIV/AIDS • HIV is the human immunodeficiency virus. It is the virus that can lead to acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS. CDC estimates that about 56,000 people in the United States contracted HIV in 2006. • 2009 data for New Mexico show 5,369 males and 633 females have HIV/AID. • 240 cases are in Region 4 or the Southeast Corner of the state. • SUMMARY OF HIV/AIDS IN NEW MEXICO Cases reported through November, 2009

  33. Hepatitis B and C • Caused by a virus that infects and causes inflammation and scarring of the liver • Can cause liver cancer and death

  34. Hep B or C Exposure • Contact with blood or body fluids of infected person • Sexual contact • Can be passed on sexually

  35. Treatment for STI’s • Most STI’s like Gonorrhea, Chlamydia and Syphilis can be cured if caught early • Some STI’s like Herpes, HIV and Hepatitis can’t be cured but there are treatments available.

  36. Enjoy a healthy lifestyle!Practice your A,B,C’s*A – Abstinence*B – Be faithful*C – Condoms*Involve your mom, dad or trusted adult in your family planning decisions*Annual checkup and screening with Physician or Nurse Practitioner

  37. Talk About It….. • Parents most influence teens’ choices about sex • Talk to your parents or trusted adult -they may react strongly at first -they may disapprove or be pleased -your parents may need time to think about it -talk to parents BEFORE you need birth control -plan what you need to say -pick a good time and place

  38. You’re IMPORTANT!!! • Decisions about sex and birth control are some of the most important ones you’ll ever make • Don’t just think about NOW think about the FUTURE • Know the 411 about your choices

  39. Where Can I Go For More Info? Dexter Public Health Office 206 S. Monroe Dexter, NM 88230 or Roswell Public Health Office 200 E. Chisum Roswell, NM 88203 Phone: 575-734-5582 or 575-624-6050

  40. Resources The New Mexico Department of Health Family Planning Program (funded by Title X) http://nmhealth.org/ERD/HealthData/HIV/Summary_Nov09.pdf http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/basic/index.htm MayoClinic.Com http://www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/hepatitis/index.asp http://nmhealth.org/ERD/HealthData/std.shtml Birth Control Talking with Your Parents. ETR ASSOC. 2003

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