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Standard 3

The student will understand and demonstrate knowledge of behaviors that reduce the risk of becoming involved in potentially dangerous situations and know how to react to situations in ways that help to protect his or her health.

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• Recognize the role that drugs and alcohol play in contributing to high-risk situations.
• Analyze emergencies and respond appropriately.
• Analyze appropriate strategies to avoid, resolve, and cope with conflicts.
• Identify behaviors that decrease the risk of becoming involved in potentially dangerous situations.
• Explain the need for using protective equipment in sports and physical activity or practicing behaviors that protect the body.
• Demonstrate proficiency in basic first aid, abdominal thrust maneuver, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Recognize and avoid situations that can increase risk of abuse.

• Students will role-play aggressive, passive, and assertive responses to situations.
• Students will select examples from media (television and print) of appropriate and inappropriate responses to potentially dangerous situations.
• Students will role-play conflict situations to demonstrate resisting negative peer pressure and using conflict resolution skills.
• Students will create a “flowchart” of possible reactions to scenarios demonstrating degrees of risk.
• Students will create a plan to escape dangerous situations, and identify safe havens and safe persons.

• Examine the influence of tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use on performing physical tasks and making judgments.
• Select ways that reduce the risk of becoming involved in potentially dangerous situations.
• Demonstrate competencies in responding appropriately to emergencies. – Use assertiveness techniques to counteract pressures to become sexually active. – Avoid violence through application of interpersonal life skills.
• Understand and obey rules prohibiting weapons at school and within the community.
• Understand that assertiveness and decision-making skills are useful in resolving conflicts.
• Identifying ways to seek assistance if concerned, abused, or threatened.
• Understand the role that condoms play in reducing the spread of STDs, HIV, and unintended pregnancy.

• Students will participate in a conflict resolution workshop.
• Students will chart blood-alcohol concentration (B.A.C.) levels and the effects on the body related to body weight and number of drinks consumed in one hour.
• After participating in a discussion with a local law enforcement officer, students will describe potentially dangerous situations and role-play assertiveness skills with a partner.