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UbD Unit Materials Used

Current Health Materials Assessment

Information

1. Identify resources to address individual needs, for present and future concerns and questions.

Indicators Materials Used4 The materials include resources beyond the

textbook or handout including, but not limited to, help lines, websites, and ideas for obtaining local support.

Resources are balanced, comprehensive, and objective

2 At least one external resource is listed beyond the textbook or handout.

Resources are balanced, comprehensive, and objective.

0 No online, national, or local references are listed or suggested in the material.

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2. Enlighten young people to develop and apply health-promoting behaviors.

Indicators Materials Used4 Educates young people how to develop and apply

health-promoting behaviors References how to access accurate health

information Is age appropriate

2 Somewhat educates young people how to develop and apply health-promoting behaviors

References how to access accurate health information

Is age appropriate0 Does not educate young people how to develop and

apply health-promoting behaviors Does not reference how to access accurate health

information Is not age appropriate.

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Decision Making

3. Promote the development of healthy choices (decision making), through intrapersonal and interpersonal skills to reduce health risk and to choose healthy behaviors.

Indicators Materials Used4 Significant activities for discussing and practicing

intrapersonal and interpersonal skills. Multiple references to communication skills and

strategies. Practical guidance on decision making,

assertiveness, and refusal skills.2 Some activities for discussing and practicing

intra/interpersonal skills. Some guidance on decision making, assertiveness,

and refusal skills.0 No coverage of communication, decision making or

assertiveness skills.Total

4. Teach youth that learning about healthy choices (decision making) is a lifelong process as their needs and circumstances change.

Indicators Materials Used4 Indicates that learning about decision making is a

lifelong process. Presents material that is age-appropriate and

indicates that decision making becomes more complex over time.

2 Indicates that more learning will occur later as their needs and circumstances change.

0 Indicates that learning about decision making can

be done all at once, using only the material at hand.Total

Age, Culture, and Communication

5. Material is age appropriate.

Indicators Materials4 Material provides information and skills practice

that corrects the myths, misconceptions, and misinformation and correlates with the needs, risks, and behaviors of target audience age.

Material has appropriate level of detail based on grade level.

2 Material has appropriate level of detail based on grade level.

0 Information presented is far below or above the maturity level of the intended audience.

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6. Is culturally appropriate

Indicators Materials4 Pictures, diagrams, and stories show youth with

different races, cultural backgrounds…etc. Material acknowledges that culture is an important

factor in young peoples’ lives, and that culture influences their decision making.

Material respectfully references a wide variety of cultural norms.

Strategies are developed to address needs of specific populations, as appropriate, including people with disabilities.

2 Multiple cultures are acknowledged; with moderate detail on more than one culture.

0 Pictures, diagrams, and stories show primarily a single culture or race.

Material negatively stereotypes some cultures, ethnicities, races…etc..

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7. Encourages and improves communication with parents/guardians and other trusted adults.

Indicators Materials4 The materials encourages youth to communicate with

parents, guardians, or other trusted adults. Communication skills and practice examples or tools

are provided to spur opportunities for youth to communicate with parents and trusted adults.

2 There are several references throughout the material encouraging youth to communicate with parents or trusted adults.

The material contains some ideas on how to initiate a conversation on key topics.

0 Few or no references are made to communicating with parents or trusted adults.

Material does not include examples of how to open dialogue on health related topics.

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8. Recognize and respect people with differing personal and family values

Indicators Materials4 Material respectfully acknowledges and reinforces

that a wide range of personal and family values exist. Pictures and stories highlight situations that show a

range of personal/family values. Material provides examples of how to identify and

communicate about personal values. Responses to values-based questions acknowledge a

wide range of values.2 Acknowledges that a wide range of personal and/or

family values exist. Respectfully references differing values systems.

0 Promotes a single values system as the only acceptable one.

Has no reference to values systems.Total

9. Addresses the impact of media and peer messages on thoughts, feelings, cultural norms, and behaviors related to healthy choices and a healthy lifestyle.

Indicators Materials4 Shows examples of media and peer messages and

provides opportunities for discussion. Engages in self-discovery exercises to build

awareness of social pressures related to healthy choices and healthy lifestyles.

Provides opportunities to practice analyzing, and responding to peer and media pressures.

2 Indicates that the media or peer messages have an impact on thoughts, feelings, cultural norms, and behaviors.

Addresses social pressures related to healthy choices and healthy lifestyles.

0 Has no reference to media images or peer messages.

Does not address how media and/or peers have an impact on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

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10. Encourage community support and reinforcement of key messages by other adults and information sources.

Indicators Materials4 Material uses multiple sources to deliver key

messages, including other adults and information sources.

Material incorporates multiple opportunities for community involvement

2 Material encourages youth to seek out community support.

Material incorporates some opportunities for community involvement.

0 Does not involve community in the health education curriculum.

Provides an insular and singular source of

information, with no opportunity to reinforce key messages through other people or venues.

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Scientific and Medically Accurate and Evidenced Based

11. Use information and materials that are medically and scientifically accurate and objective.

Indicators Materials4 All terminology includes standard medical terms.

Material has comprehensive, medically, and scientifically accurate (and age-appropriate) information.

Pictures and drawings are medically accurate. Material is objective and has no subjective

judgment.2 Terminology is medically and scientifically accurate

when used. Material is comprehensive and somewhat

scientifically accurate information Material is comprehensive for the intended age

level. Material is objective. Material refrains from sing slang.

0 Terminology is not medically accurate or substantially incomplete.

Material has incomplete or inaccurate information. Material reinforces negative stereotypes.Total

12. Use information and materials that are evidenced based.

Indicators Materials4 Material is proven to be successful through research

methodology and have produced consistently positive patterns of results that include reputable organizations such as the United States Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research…etc.

Materials have shown the greatest levels of effectiveness because thy have established generalizability through research studies.

2 Materials have a research-based methodology. Materials have shown they are effective through

references to research.0 Materials are not researched-based.

The effectiveness of the material is unknown or unpublished.

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