2. Health Literacy- What does that mean?

3. In order for students to reach a maximum level of health literacy, students need to be skilled in seven different areas in addition to being knowledgeable about health facts.

4. South Dakota Health Standards and Their Components Standard #1- Core Concepts (CC) Standard #2- Accessing Information (AI) Analyzing Influences (INF) Standard #3- Decision Making (DM) Goal Setting (GS) Self Management (SM) Standard #4- Interpersonal Communication (IC) Standard #5- Advocacy (AV)

5. I still have no idea about these standards. Explain them more to me please.

6. CORE CONCEPTS-(CC) STANDARD #1 Showing relationships Relating the framework of a skeleton to that of a wooden framework of a house Making factual conclusions Determining that helmets should be worn when riding a bike to help the skull protect the brain Learning Facts learning the names of the bones

7. ACCESSING INFORMATION- (AI) (STANDARD #2) Where do I look to find information?

8. ANALYZING INFLUENCES- (INF) (STANDARD #2) Who influences you?

9. DECISION MAKING- (DM) (STANDARD #3) Identify the decision to be made. Identify/demonstrate options and possible consequences State the decision Evaluate/reflect on the decision

10. GOAL SETTING- (GS) (STANDARD #3) Write a clear realistic goal Make a plan for meeting that goal Evaluate and adjust the plan if needed

11. SELF MANAGEMENT- (SM) (STANDARD #3) Demonstrate habits that contribute to health Identify strategies to avoid or manage unhealthy or dangerous situation Demonstrate specific first aid and safety techniques

12. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION- (IC) (STANDARD #4) Use appropriate and effective verbal and nonverbal strategies - eye contact- appropriate tone - body language- attentive listening

13. ADVOCACY- (AV) (STANDARD #5) Take a clear stand for a health choice Use information to support the choice Be persuasive