Grade 8 Health Washington Standards

Compare and contrast nutritional value of fresh versus processed foods.

Explain effects of eating patterns on growth and development, and on physical, mental, and academic performance.

Evaluate a variety of eating plans and determine potential short-term and long-term consequences based on nutritional intake.

Analyze causes and effects of violence on individuals, families, and communities.

Explain how bystanders can help prevent, reduce, and avoid violence.

Describe potential dangers of sharing personal information through electronic media.

Summarize reproductive systems and their functions, including the path of an egg during ovulation and the path of sperm during ejaculation.

Identify physical, emotional, and social effects of sexual activity.

Describe the physical, social, mental, and emotional changes that occur during adolescence.

Summarize ways to prevent pregnancy and STDs.

Summarize signs, symptoms, potential impact, and treatment of STDs.

Compare and contrast potential outcomes of risk behaviors and protective factors.

Explain how to build and maintain healthy family, peer, and dating relationships.

Define sexual consent and identify ways that consent can be communicated and accepted.

Understand laws related to accessing sexual health care services.

Identify state laws related to sexual offenses, including when a minor is involved.

Explain consequences of sharing sexually explicit pictures or messages.

Compare characteristics of high and low self-esteem and impacts on health.

Identify signs, symptoms, and consequences of eating disorders.

Analyze effects of eustress and distress.

Describe possible consequences of harassment, intimidation, and bullying.

Understand connection between bullying and harmful behaviors including suicide.

Explain causes, symptoms, and effects of emotional and mental and behavioral health disorders.

Recognize signs that someone may be at risk of committing suicide.

Recognize stigma as it relates to emotional and mental and behavioral health.

Explain classifications of substances.

Describe how substance abuse affects dimensions of health.

Analyze interrelationships of personal dimensions of health.

Describe how some health risk behaviors influence safety and injury prevention practices.

Recognize external influences that shape attitudes about gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation.

Analyze the impact of technology and social media on friendships and relationships.

Explain how body image influences eating disorders.

Compare and contrast the influence of family, culture, and media on how emotions are expressed.

Analyze factors that influence substance use and abuse.

Describe how values, media, and technology influence health decisions and behaviors.

Investigate valid and reliable nutrition information, products, and services.

Draw conclusions from Nutrition Facts labels and make recommendations for healthy choices.

Investigate strategies to overcome barriers to achieving a personal goal to improve healthy eating behaviors.

Identify medically accurate resources about contraceptive methods, STDs/HIV, and pregnancy.

Identify valid and reliable emotional and mental and behavioral health supports and services available to youth age 13 and older.

Compare and contrast sources of information on substance use.

Investigate local services for those affected by substance abuse.

Investigate local valid and reliable health and wellness information.

Differentiate between passive, aggressive, and assertive communication.

Demonstrate ways to manage or resolve interpersonal conflict.

Demonstrate communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.

Use a decision-making model to make a health-related decision.

Demonstrate a decision-making model to make a personal health-enhancing choice.

Create short- and long-term goals to establish healthy eating patterns.

Develop a plan to communicate and maintain personal boundaries and values.

Describe short- and long-term legal consequences of substance use and the effects on personal goals.

Describe various short- and long-term goals that can be used to enhance health.

Conduct a personal caloric needs assessment, based on age, gender, activity levels, and specific health requirements, to develop an eating plan.

Assess personal food and beverage intake based on recommended individual needs.

Practice basic first aid skills.

Demonstrate CPR and AED procedures.

Describe personal role in protecting one's own sexual and reproductive health.

List steps to using a condom correctly.

Understand importance of personal responsibility for sexual decisions.

Demonstrate ability to make choices that positively impact self-esteem.

Evaluate personal stress management techniques.

Apply refusal skills to avoid substance use.

Demonstrate behaviors and practices to prevent substance use and improve the health of oneself and others.

Analyze how personal choices contribute to communicable and noncommunicable diseases.

Assess personal health behaviors that reduce or prevent health risks.

Develop a message to persuade someone to make healthy beverage choices.

Advocate for safety and injury prevention.

Advocate for a bully-free school and community environment.

Create a drug-free message for school.

Treatment

Decision-Making

Body Image and Eating Disorders

Access Valid Information

Goal-Setting

Communication

Food Groups and Nutrients

Stress Management

Beverages

Nutritional Planning

Disease Prevention

Prevention

Injury Prevention

Sexual Health

Dimensions of Health

Healthy Relationships

Label Literacy

Caloric Intake and Expenditure

Expressing Emotions

Substance Use and Abuse

Puberty and Development

Violence Prevention

Self-Esteem

Washington State Laws

Anatomy, Reproduction, and Pregnancy

Legal Consequences

Social Emotional Health

Use and Abuse

Self-Identity

Disease Prevention

Nutrition

Effects

Wellness

Prevention

Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying

Safety

First Aid

Emotional, Mental, and Behavioral Health

Analyzing Influences

Students will apply knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and performance.

Social Interaction

Volley

Target Games

Students will recognize the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction.

Field and Strike, Offensive Tactics

Defensive Skills

Health-Related Fitness

Net and Wall Games, Creating Space

Personal Responsibility

Self-Expression and Enjoyment

FITT Principle

Goal-Setting

Invasion Games, Transitions

Net and Wall Games, Tactics and Shots

Forehand and Backhand

Body Systems

Catch

Engagement in Physical Activity

Movement and Rhythm

Outdoor Pursuits

Receiving and Providing Feedback

Students will demonstrate competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.

Pass and Receive

Phases of Exercise

Benefit of Physical Activity

Nutrition

Students will exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.

Outdoor Pursuits

Students will demonstrate the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.

Dribble

Rules and Etiquette

Safety

Physical Activity and Nutrition Log

Engagement in Fitness Activities

Offensive Skills

Working with Others

Strike

Challenge

Serve

Individual-Performance Activities

Invasion Games, Offensive Tactics

Shoot

Throw

Invasion Games, Defensive Tactics

Field and Strike, Defensive Tactics

Components of Fitness

Apply a throw (underhand and overhand) with mature pattern for distance and accuracy during modified game play.

Apply pivots, fakes, and give-and-go during modified game play.

Apply defensive positioning while moving without crossing feet during modified game play.

Apply correct technique for a variety of skills in two selected individual performance activities.

Apply correct technique for a variety of skills in two selected outdoor activities.

Apply a catch with mature pattern with hands or an implement in modified game play.

Apply passing and receiving with an implement with competency (including leading pass) while moving, changing direction and speed and/or level in modified game play.

Apply dribbling skills with hand, foot, or implement with competency while changing direction, speed, or level in modified game play.

Apply underhand and overhand striking with competency with and without an implement in modified game play.

Apply forehand and backhand strikes with accuracy with a short- or long-handled implement using weight transfer and correct timing in a modified game.

Apply shooting on goal or target with power and accuracy in modified game play.

Apply an underhand and overhand serve with control, weight transfer, and competency in modified game play.

Apply forehand- and backhand-volleys with control and competency with and without a short- or long-handled implement during modified game play.

Apply at least three of the following offensive tactics to create open space: move to create open space on and off the ball; use a variety of passes, pivots, and fakes; use the width and length of the field or court on offense; create open space by staying spread out on offense; cut and pass quickly; use give-and-go; use fakes off the ball.

Implement safe protocols in self-selected outdoor pursuits.

Apply concepts of reducing open space on defense by staying on the goal side of the offensive player and anticipating the speed of the object or person for the purpose of interception or deflection.

Apply transitions from offense to defense or defense to offense by recovering quickly, communicating with teammates, and capitalizing on an advantage.

Apply concepts of open space in net and wall games by varying force or direction or by moving opponent from side to side and/or forward and backward.

Apply a variety of shots using placement, force, or timing to end rally.

Apply a variety of shots to open space in a game situation.

Reduce open space in the field by working with teammates to maximize coverage.

Apply the concepts of speed, force, and trajectory of a shot based on location of the object in relation to the target.

Apply concepts of mechanical advantage (Newton's Laws) to movement.

Explain connections between fitness and overall physical and mental health.

Use a SMART goal to improve or maintain three areas of health-related fitness based on fitness assessments.

Maintain and reflect on a personal physical activity and nutrition log and set goals for improvement.

Participate in physical activity three times per week outside of physical education class.

Explain health-related and skill-related components of fitness for self-selected physical activities.

Describe impact of cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular endurance, and muscular strength on body composition.

Use a variety of appropriate static and dynamic stretching techniques for all major muscle groups.

Calculate target heart rate zone and adjust intensity during physical activity to stay in zone.

Construct a personal workout using the FITT principle.

Design and implement a warm-up or cooldown for a self-selected physical activity.

Participate in a variety of self-selected fitness activities outside of school.

Explain how respiratory, muscular, and skeletal systems interact with each other during physical activity.

Conduct and reflect on a personal caloric needs assessment based on age, gender, activity level, and specific health requirements.

Develop strategies for balancing healthy food, snacks, and water intake specific to daily physical activity.

Accept responsibility for improving one's own level of physical activity and fitness.

Apply rules and etiquette as an official for physical activities and games.

Provide encouragement and feedback to peers without prompting.

Use cooperative skills and strategies that promote team or group dynamics.

Identify specific safety concerns associated with physical activity and fitness equipment.

Apply strategies to overcome challenges in a physical activity.

Discuss how enjoyment can be increased in self-selected physical activities.

Identify and participate in an enjoyable activity that prompts individual self-expression.

Demonstrate importance of social interaction by asking for help and helping others in various physical activities and games.