What are the Standards?
It is important to understand that state health education standards does not equal curriculum. Instead, health education standards lead to good curriculum by providing a framework to evaluate what is taught and how it is taught in the classroom. Ultimately, the curriculum content is still a local decision.
What is Academic Content Standards?
The Ohio Department of Education defines academic content standards as the knowledge and skills that students should attain, often called the “what” of “what students should know and be able to do.” They indicate the ways of thinking, working, communicating, reasoning and investigating, and important and enduring ideas, concepts, issues, dilemmas and knowledge essential to the discipline.
This should not be confused with the actual curriculum, which is left to local decision making within the school district.
What are the National Content Standards?
The National Health Education Content Standards provide 8 categories of standards that build a framework for quality health education. The National Health Education Standards are available online for any school to review and adopt.
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