Grade 9 - Health &amp; Life Skills

Health and Life Skills

9.A

Wellness Choices: Students will make responsible and informed choices to maintain health and to promote safetyfor self and others.

9.B

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

9.C

Life Learning Choices: Students will use resources effectively to manage and explore life roles and career opportunitiesand challenges.

9.A.1

Personal Health

9.A.2

Safety and Responsibility

9.B.1

Understanding and Expressing Feelings

9.B.2

Interactions

9.B.3

Group Roles and Processes

9.C.1

Learning Strategies

9.C.2

Life Roles and Career Development

9.C.3

Volunteerism

9.A.1.a

use knowledge of a healthy,active lifestyle to promote andencourage family/peer/community involvement

9.A.1.b

analyze how positive healthhabits can be supported by avariety of approaches to healthpractices and treatments; e.g.,acupuncture

9.A.1.c

apply coping strategies whenexperiencing different rates ofphysical, emotional, sexual andsocial development; e.g., positiveself-talk

9.A.1.d

analyze and develop strategies toreduce the effects of stereotypingon body image; e.g., health risksof altering natural bodysize/shape to meet media ideal

9.A.1.e

develop strategies that promotehealthy nutritional choices forself and others; e.g., adopt goalsthat reflect healthy eating,encourage the placement ofnutritious food in vendingmachines

9.A.1.f

analyze addictions; e.g., stages,kinds, and resources available totreat addictions

9.A.2.a

evaluate implications andconsequences of sexualassault on a victim and thoseassociated with that victim

9.A.2.b

develop strategies to promoteharm reduction/riskmanagement; e.g.,differentiate betweenchoosing personal challengesor acting impulsively,encourage others to evaluaterisks

9.A.2.c

analyze and evaluate laws andpolicies that promotepersonal, community andworkplace safety; e.g.,driving, boating, employmentstandards

9.A.2.d

assess the quality andreliability of healthinformation provided bydifferent sources; e.g., on theInternet

9.A.2.e

use personal resiliency skills;e.g., seek out appropriatementors, have a sense ofpurpose, have clear standardsfor personal behaviour

9.A.2.f

determine “safer” sexpractices; e.g., communicatewith partner, maintainabstinence, limit partners,access/use condoms/contraceptives properly

9.A.2.g

identify and describe theresponsibilities andresources associated withpregnancy and parenting

9.A.2.h

develop strategies thataddress factors to prevent orreduce sexual risk; e.g.,abstain from drugs andalcohol, date in groups, useassertive behaviour

9.B.1.a

identify appropriate strategiesto foster positive feelings/attitudes

9.B.1.b

analyze why individualschoose not to express ormanage feelings in situations;e.g., using anger tomanipulate others, avoidothers, feel powerful

9.B.1.c

analyze, evaluate and refinepersonal strategies formanaging stress/crises

9.B.1.d

analyze, evaluate and refinepersonal communicationpatterns

9.B.2.a

describe and analyze factors thatcontribute to the development ofunhealthy relationships, anddevelop strategies to deal withunhealthy relationships

9.B.2.b

model integrity and honesty inaccordance with ethicalprinciples; e.g., developstrategies to behave in an ethicalmanner

9.B.2.c

refine personal conflictmanagement skills; e.g.,negotiation, mediation strategies

9.B.3.a

analyze skills required tomaintain individuality within agroup; e.g., self-respect,assertiveness, refusal skills

9.B.3.b

evaluate group effectiveness, andgenerate strategies to improvegroup effectiveness; e.g., developskills in facilitating discussionsor meetings

9.C.1.a

apply personal timemanagement skills to a varietyof learning opportunities; e.g.,develop strategies to overcomeprocrastination

9.C.1.b

relate the value of lifelonglearning to personal success andsatisfaction

9.C.1.c

use decision-making skills toselect appropriate risk-takingactivities for personal growthand empowerment; e.g.,increasing freedom meansincreased responsibility forconsequences of choices

9.C.1.d

refine personal goals andpriorities relevant to learningand career paths; e.g.,investigate education programsincluding senior high schoolprograms and those related topotential careers

9.C.2.a

extend and improve a personalportfolio; e.g., include sampleapplication form, personalrésumé, answers to typicalinterview questions

9.C.2.b

develop strategies to deal withtransitional experiences; e.g.,create a learning plan fortransition to senior high school,keeping future career plans inmind

9.C.3.a

analyze the potential impact ofvolunteerism on careeropportunities

9.C.3.b