• Information and statistics pertaining to the six categories of risk behaviors in teens have been updated and referenced. • Content throughout has been streamlined for easier use and comprehension. • The health content chapters (5–14) have been updated to include the latest research and developments in each content area, including new strategies for mental and emotional health, addiction, swine fl u, and updated references throughout. • The NHES are integrated into the Totally Awesome Teaching Strategies™, and each strategy references black line Teaching Masters that assist in evaluating students according to NHES. Chapter 1: A Nation at Risk • Statistics fully updated • Revised characteristics of an effective health education curriculum Chapter 5: Mental and Emotional Health • New strategies for maintaining mental and emotional health Chapter 8: Nutrition • Updated information on nutrition and obesity • Most recent dietary guidelines to reduce the risk of developing premature cardiovascular disease from the American Heart Association • New and updated information on common food-borne illnesses Chapter 9: Personal Health and Physical Activity • New section on dental decay Chapter 11: Communicable and Chronic Diseases • Updated statistics throughout • Expanded information on diabetes • New section on H1N1 (swine flu) virus Chapter 14: Injury Prevention and Safety • New section on cyber bullying • New section on Internet safety Chapter 15: Using the Totally Awesome Teaching Strategies™ • National Health Education Standards and performance indicators included in teaching strategies • Materials section for each teaching strategy identifies one or more black line teaching masters of the National Health Education Strategies from Appendix A that can be used with the evaluation • Evaluation sections for each teaching strategy assess students' mastery of the National Health Education Standards Chapter 16: Using the Meeks Heit K–12 Health Education Curriculum Guide • National Health Education Standards listed in introduction to the Health Education K–12 Curriculum Guide • National Health Education Standards and new numbering system in the Meeks Heit Umbrella of Comprehensive School Health Education (Figure 16-1) • Performance indicators included in Scope and Sequence Chart Appendix A: National Health Education Standards: Teaching Masters • Grade-level appropriate black line masters can be used as teaching masters for each of the National Health Education Standards Appendix C: Health Resources
• Resources fully updated and current Web sites provided
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