Outcome Chart - Nova Scotia - Health Education Grade 7
Healthy Self
Specific Expectations
7.1 identify what they value and set personal goals that contribute to their health and value system
7.2 demonstrate an understanding of the aesthetic and ability factors that can influence one’s body image and how it can affect participation in physical activity
7.4 examine influences that impact one’s decision-making abilities about alcohol use
7.5 demonstrate an understanding of the risks associated with gambling, including no pay gambling sites and identify signs of concern among youth
7.6 differentiate between sexual orientation and gender identity
7.7 identify ways of maintaining sexual health
7.8 apply a series of decision-making steps to potential situations involving risk, including sexual decision making and decision making in relation to the use of alcohol
7.10 differentiate between the warning of signs of major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, attention deficit disorder, recognizing gender differences and the impact of delayed treatment
7.11 demonstrate an understanding that mental health is an integral component of health, that there is no shame in expressing a need for mental health support, and to recognize safe people in their lives whom they can trust to help them
MediaSmarts Resources
Lessons
- Alcohol Myths
- Cyberbullying and Civic Participation
- Cyberbullying and the Law
- Gambling in the Media
- Gender Messages in Alcohol Advertising
- I heard it ‘round the Internet: Sexual health education and authenticating online information
- Introduction to Ethics: Avatars and Identity
- Kids, Alcohol and Advertising 1: Messages About Drinking
- Kids, Alcohol and Advertising 2: Young Drinkers
- Kids, Alcohol and Advertising 3: Understanding Brands
- Prejudice and Body Image
- Promoting Ethical Behaviour Online: My Virtual Life
- Stay on the Path Lesson Four: Scavenger Hunt
- Understanding Cyberbullying : Virtual vs. Physical Worlds
- Who’s on First? Alcohol Advertising and Sports
- Promoting Ethical Behaviour Online: Our Values and Ethics
- That’s Not Cool
- Put Your Best Face Forward
Healthy Relationships
Specific Expectations
7.14 describe different types of interpersonal relationships, the importance of respectful and non-violent relationships and examine the positive and negative reasons for starting and ending relationships
7.15 examine methods for contraception and the benefits/disadvantages of each method
MediaSmarts Resources
Lessons
- I heard it ‘round the Internet: Sexual health education and authenticating online information
- Promoting Ethical Behaviour Online: My Virtual Life
- That’s Not Cool
Healthy Community
Specific Expectations
7.18 demonstrate an understanding that communities have resources that youth can access for help for a variety of health issues
7.19 recognize there are potential harms arising from use of alcohol, caffeine, and gambling along a continuum of use
7.20 analyze positive and negative outcomes of social networking and use of mobile devices
MediaSmarts Resources
Lessons
- Alcohol Myths
- Cyberbullying and Civic Participation
- Cyberbullying and the Law
- Gender Messages in Alcohol Advertising
- I heard it ‘round the Internet: Sexual health education and authenticating online information
- Introduction to Ethics: Avatars and Identity
- Kids, Alcohol and Advertising 1: Messages About Drinking
- Kids, Alcohol and Advertising 2: Young Drinkers
- Kids, Alcohol and Advertising 3: Understanding Brands
- Stay on the Path Lesson One: Searching for Treasure
- Stay on the Path Lesson Two: All That Glitters is Not Gold
- Stay on the Path Lesson Three: Treasure Maps
- Stay on the Path Lesson Four: Scavenger Hunt
- Winning the Cyber Security Game
- What Students Need to Know about Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
- Privacy and Internet Life: Lesson Plan for Intermediate Classrooms
- Taming the Wild Wiki
- Video Games
- Deconstructing Web Pages
Educational Games