I. Strive for Optimal Health    
      A. Factors that influence well-being            
            1. Environmental           
            2. Inherited          
            3. Behavioral 

II. Gain Health Knowledge    
      A. Physical    
      B. Social    
      C. Emotional 

III. Recognize the need of people of different ages    
      A. Stages of development  from infancy to late adulthood 

IV. Disease Prevention  
      A. Communicable and Non Communicable        
            1. communicable        
            2. pathogens        
            3. non communicable  
      B. Immune System        
            1. structure and function        
            2. response to pathogens        
            3. immunizations  
      C. Behaviors that influence the spread of pathogens        
            1. types of pathogens        
            2. transmission        
            3. prevention of spread of pathogens  
      D. Risk factors - Healthful Behaviors        
            1. communicable infection        
            2. STD infections        
            3. HIV/AIDS        
            4. non communicable infection               
                   a. cardiovascular               
                   b. cancer        
            5. management of chronic disease 

*I. Use and abuse Influences 
     A. Peer pressure 
     B. Internal pressure 
     C. Self perception 
     D. Addictive tendencies 

* II. Resistance Skills 
     A. Avoiding unhealthy situations 
     B. Ways to say NO! 
     C. Choosing friends wisely 

Ill. Chemical Dependency
     A. Alcoholism 
     B. Nicotine Addiction 
     C. Substance Abuse 
     D. Co-dependency 
     E. Effect on family/relationships

IV. School/Community resources 
     A. Alcoholics Anonymous 
     B. Alanon 
     C. Alateen 
     D. Health services 
     E. Student assistance programs 
     F. School support systems 

*Revisit

I. Responsible decision making     
      A. Proactive     
      B. Reactive     
      C. Inactive     
      D. Responsible decision making  Model

II. Using resistance skills    
      A. Peer Pressure    
      B. Resistance skill    Model    
      C. Delaying gratification

III. Practice life skills for health    
      A. Life skills    
      B. Self-responsibility    
      C. Self-discipline 

IV. Self Esteem        
      A. Define        
      B. Goal setting for self-esteem fitness        
      C. Being successful        
      D. Appreciate yourself        
      E. Social responsibility 

I. Relationship Skills 
      A.  Benefits       
      B.  Manners       
      C.  Asking for help       
      D.  Giving and following directions       
      E.  Expressing affection       
      F.  Expressing and responding to a complaint       
      G.  Dealing with rejection       
      H.  Dealing with stress       
      I. Shyness       
      J. Responding to feelings of others      
      K.  Social competence       
      L.  Belonging vs. alienation 

II.  Avoid Discrimination    
      A.  Discriminatory behaviors    
      B.  Prejudice    
      C.  Ageism, sexism, racism and heterosexism    
      D.  Hate crimes    
      E.  Hidden anger 

III. Forming Healthful and Responsible Friendships
      A. Characteristic of responsible friends    
      B. Making friends    
      C. Making choices with friends   
      D. Peer pressure    
      E. Ending friendships