Outcome Chart - Prince Edward Island - Health Education Grade 8

This outcome chart contains media-related learning outcomes from the Prince Edward Island Grade 8 Health Education curriculum, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Wellness Choices

Overall Expectations

Students will make responsible and informed choices to maintain health and to promote safety for self and others.

Specific Expectations

Personal Health

  • examine the relationship between choices and resulting consequences
  • develop personal strategies to deal with pressures to have a certain look/lifestyle

MediaSmarts Resources

Lessons

Student Tutorials (Licensed Resource)

Safety/Responsibility

  • identify potentially unsafe situations, and begin to develop strategies to reduce risk
  • develop strategies to effectively access health information and health services in the community
  • identify and develop personal resiliency skills

MediaSmarts Resources

Lessons

Student Tutorials (Licensed Resource)

Sexual Health

  • demonstrate an understanding that individuals experience different rates of physical, emotional, sexual, and social development
  • determine the signs, methods, and consequences of various types of abuse
  • demonstrate an understanding of sexual orientation
  • demonstrate an understanding of responsibilities and consequences associated with being sexually active

MediaSmarts Resources

Lessons

Relationship Choices

Overall Expectations

Students will develop effective interpersonal skills that demonstrate responsibility, respect, and caring in order to establish and maintain healthy interactions.

Specific Expectations

Understanding and Expressing Feelings

  • evaluate the relationship between risk management and stress management
  • analyse the effects of self-concept on personal communication

MediaSmarts Resources

Lessons

Student Tutorials (Licensed Resource)

Interactions

  • describe strategies for maintaining healthy relationships
  • describe and provide examples of ethical behaviour in relationships
  • develop and demonstrate strategies for promoting peaceful relationships

MediaSmarts Resources

Lessons