Rhode Island Health Frameworks
Health Literacy for All Students: The Rhode Island
Health Education Framework
The Rhode Island Health Education Framework,
aligned with the National Health Education Standards,
was developed by a task force comprised of a diverse
group of educators, parents, health professionals,
Department of Education staff, and other Rhode Island
community members. The Framework was endorsed by
the Rhode Island Board of Regents of Elementary and
Secondary Education in 1996.
This Rhode Island Health Education Framework provides
district curriculum committees with a resource to help
develop, evaluate, revise and improve existing health
education curricula. It links health education to other
education reform efforts which seek to improve teaching
and learning and contribute to high levels of
achievement for all students. To increase the likelihood
that young people will develop healthier lifestyle
practices and resist engaging in risky health behaviors,
instruction, as guided by this Framework, would be
skill-oriented and emphasize the practical applications
of learning.
The seven Rhode Island standards for health education
describe what all Rhode Island students should know and
be able to do as a result of K-12 health education. The
performance descriptions show how students at various
grade levels can demonstrate movement along the
continuum to the achievement of each standard.
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Rhode Island’s Health Education Standards
Standard One
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Students will understand the concepts related to
health promotion and disease prevention as a
foundation for a healthy life.
Standard Two
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Students will demonstrate the ability to access
valid health information and health-promoting
products and services.
Standard Three
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Students will demonstrate the ability to
practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce
health risks.
Standard Four
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Students will analyze the influence of culture,
media, technology and other factors on health.
Standard Five
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Students will demonstrate the ability to use
interpersonal communication skills to enhance
health.
Standard Six
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Students will demonstrate the ability to use
goal-setting and decision-making to enhance
health.
Standard Seven
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Students will demonstrate the ability to
advocate for personal, family, community, and
environmental health.
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The 2003 Comprehensive Health
Instructional Outcomes
complement the Rhode Island Health Education Framework,
by attaching content specific topics to the performance
descriptions for each standard. Specific performance
descriptors are presented across each of the seven
health education standards, grouped by grade spans (K-4,
5-8, 9-10, and 11-12), for each of seven major health
content areas:
1.
Personal Health,
2.
Mental and Emotional Health,
3.
Injury Prevention,
4.
Nutrition,
5.
Sexuality and Family Life,
6.
Disease Prevention and Control, and
7.
Substance Use and Abuse Prevention.
Health Literacy for All Students: The
Rhode Island Health Education Framework
Comprehensive Health Instructional
Outcomes
For
more information, resources and tools on Health
Education in Rhode Island, please visit the
thrive website
or contact Jan Mermin at 401-222-8954 or
jan.mermin@ride.ri.gov.