This WebQuest addressees the following Georgia Health Standards:
HE H.S.1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health a. Predict how health behaviors can affect health status. e. Propose ways to reduce or prevent injuries and health problems. g. Compare and contrast the benefits of and barriers to practicing a variety of healthy behaviors. h. Analyze personal susceptibility to injury, illness, or death if engaging in unhealthy behaviors. HE H.S.2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors. h. Analyze the influence of personal values and beliefs on individual health practices and behaviors. HE H.S.3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health. b. Investigate the accessibility of products and services that enhance health. c. Utilize resources from school and community that provide valid health information. HE H.S.5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health. b. Develop and apply a decision-making process to a health-related situation. e. Analyze the potential short-term and long-term impact of each decision on self and others. f. Justify the health-enhancing choices when making decisions. HE H.S.6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health. a. Evaluate personal health and health practices. b. Design a personal health plan that addresses personal strengths, needed improvements, and risky behaviors. c. Monitor personal progress in achieving short-term and long-term personal health goals. HE H.S.7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks. a. Demonstrate individual responsibility for improving personal health. b. Choose a variety of healthy practices and behaviors that will maintain or improve health. HE H.S.8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health. a. Demonstrate accurate peer and societal norms to create a health-enhancing message. b. Model how to influence and support others to make positive health choices. c. Coordinate with others to advocate for improving personal, family, and community health. d. Create health messages and communication techniques to target specific audiences. This WebQuest addresses the following Nets (S) Standards: NETS-S TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS: Communication and Collaboration: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students: b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. Technology Operations and Concepts: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students: a. understand and use technology systems. b. select and use applications effectively and productively. |