Exam 3: Standards-Based Planning, Teaching, and Assessment in Health Education

Construct one learning and assessment activity for ________ (instructor can identify a number of standards you want addressed) of the eight health standards. You may choose to do this for grades K-2, 3-5, or 6-8. Since teaching time is limited, select three criteria that teachers can use to identify the most important content ideas related to a health education topic. Explain the importance of these three criteria.

Goals as discussed in Standard 6 should be observable, measurable, and defined in manageable steps.

In an active learning plan, what should follow an engaging introduction?

Understanding nonverbal messages is not necessary when practicing effective communication skills.

Nobody wins when students feel they need to "guess" how they will be assessed.

Assessment should benefit which group the most?

Describe a risk behavior scenario involving students and then identify three peer resistance techniques that a student may use to get out of the situation.

Asking questions is one way to show good listening skills.

Which of the following are internal influences on health behavior?

Effective verbal communication skills include which of the following?

The primary focus of traditional health education programs has been

Explain how students can be involved in assessment.

Define core concepts.

Identify a specific health behavior (such as healthy eating), and then describe how three different external influences could have both a positive and negative influence on that health behavior.

Parents and teachers should hold children accountable for their decisions.

Which of the following is NOT a construct of the Theory of Planned Behavior?

The media is one of the internal influences affecting health risk behaviors that students examine.

Explain how interpersonal communication skills enhance health.

Primary-age school children should be taught formal decision-making models.

Using visual aids is one way to make instruction more effective for students with cognitive disabilities.