Health education is a powerful, comprehensive, theory-driven, evidence-based platform from which to educate, inform, and empower youth to make well-informed health decisions that lead to positive practices that promote a lifetime of good physical, mental, social, and emotional health. High quality, Standards-based Health education is centered on building skills and increasing Health Literacy for all students. Health Literacy, as defined by the World Health Organization, is the cognitive and social skills, which determine the motivation and ability of individuals to gain access to, understand and use information and services in ways which promote and maintain good health.
What we teach in Health Education:
Guidance on how to teach the standards:
CA Health Education
Health Education Framework for California Public Schools - 2019 Revision
Framework Guidance Docs
Model Learning Activities (MLAs) build upon activities from the Framework to model the shift to skill building in health eeducation.
Health Education Instructional Materials Evaluation Toolkit
Mental Health Education Instructional Materials Assessment Tools (2022)
Health Resource Links