Outcome Chart - Nova Scotia - Healthy Living 8

Overall Expectations: 

Learners will analyse how life skills influence physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health 

Specific Expectations: 

Analyse factors that impact healthy decision making  

Investigate healthy ways of coping with difficult emotions and challenging life circumstances 

Investigate interpersonal skills that enhance health  

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Overall Expectations: 

Learners will analyse the relationships between health behaviours and physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health  

Specific Expectations: 

Investigate healthy behaviours for using new technologies and media 

Question the relationship between sleep and health 

Investigate the relationship between physical activity and health 

Analyse food choices and eating habits that contribute to health 

Compare ways for preventing the spread of communicable diseases 

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Overall Expectations: 

Learners will reflect on the importance of mental health literacy  

Specific Expectations: 

Investigate the function of the brain in health and illness  

Investigate the role of stress and anxiety in maintaining positive mental health 

Evaluate the impact of the myths and realities of mental health stigma 

Analyse help seeking strategies 

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Overall Expectations: 

Learners will evaluate ways to access reliable sexual health information that positively impacts adolescent sexual and reproductive health  

Specific Expectations: 

Investigate ways for accessing sexual and reproductive health information  

Question the reliability of sexual health information 

Compare methods of preventing unintended pregnancy and blood borne illnesses 

Analyse how body image impacts adolescent health 

Investigate strategies for reducing sexual violence 

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Overall Expectations: 

Learners will reflect on how relationships impact physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health  

Specific Expectations: 

Investigate the importance of addressing challenges in relationships with family, friends, or peers 

Formulate ways for engaging in safe relationships online and offline 

Analyse ways of recognizing healthy and unhealthy relationships 

Reflect on the importance of respecting the rights of others 

Evaluate the impacts of unhealthy relationships on the dimensions of health 

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Overall Expectations: 

Learners will reflect on the impact of substance misuse on adolescent health  

Specific Expectations: 

Formulate strategies for confronting social influences and pressures to use substances 

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