SECTION 210:15-3-143.8. Standard Eight: Advocating for Personal, Family, and Community Health

(a)   Statement of the standard. Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.

(b)   Standard Eight objectives for Grades PreK-2. The following objectives apply for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 2:

(1)   Objective 1. Make requests to promote personal health (e.g., requesting healthy foods and drinks, avoiding second hand smoke, use of personal safety equipment, proper hygiene).

(2)   Objective 2. Encourage peers to make positive health choices.

(c)   Standard Eight objectives for Grades 3-5. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 3 through Grade 5:

(1)   Objective 1. Express opinions and give accurate information about health issues.

(2)   Objective 2. Encourage others to make positive health choices.

(d)   Standard Eight objectives for Grades 6-8. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 6 through Grade 8:

(1)   Objective 1. State a health enhancing position on a topic and support it with accurate information.

(2)   Objective 2. Demonstrate how to influence and support others to make positive health choices.

(3)   Objective 3. Work cooperatively to advocate for healthy individuals, families, and schools.

(4)   Objective 4. Identify ways that health messages and communication techniques can be altered for different audiences.

(e)   Standard Eight objectives for Grades 9-12. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 9 through Grade 12:

(1)   Objective 1. Utilize current peer and societal norms to formulate an accurate health-enhancing message.

(2)   Objective 2. Demonstrate how to influence and support others to make positive health choices.

(3)   Objective 3. Work cooperatively as an advocate for improving personal, family, and community health.

(4)   Objective 4. Adapt health messages and communication techniques to a specific target audience.

[Source: Added at 33 Ok Reg 1366, eff 9-11-16]