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South Carolina Health and Safety Standards
Links to lessons using the
South Carolina Health and Safety Education Standards
The South Carolina Health and Safety Education Curriculum Standards
are designed to provide direction to communities, districts, schools, and
teachers toward the development and delivery of high-quality comprehensive
school health education. Health education is a required subject for
students in South Carolina public schools, and each instructional program
should be appropriate for the grade-level and effective for the student population
in that community.
In the Spring of 2002, Presley Smith (Health Promotion, 2003 graduate)
surveyed elementary, middle, and high school teachers to determine their in-service
needs in health education. Her findings led to to the development of these
on-line resources for teachers. These internet resources (links provided below)
for the South Carolina Health and Safety Education Standards have been designed
by two Coastal Carolina University undergraduate students. Special thanks
to Beth Graham (Health Promotion major) and Eric Maciszak (Elementary Education
major) for their work on this project. These resources were made possible
by a grant from The Center for the Study of Standards-Based Educational Reform.
Resources
for Elementary School (K - 5) Teachers
Resources
for Middle School (6 - 8) Teachers
Note: South Carolina law mandates the teaching
of comprehensive health education. In 1988, the South Carolina General
Assembly approved the Comprehensive Health Education Act. This Act contains
specific wording relative to what should and should not be taught to students. According
to the Act, the local school district's comprehensive health education advisory
committee must "assist in the selection of components and curriculum materials
addressing the subjects of reproductive health education, family life education,
and pregnancy prevention education. The committee may select
state-approved materials or develop or select their own with local board approval." Therefore,
South Carolina teachers should consult with their local advisory board prior
to teaching the lessons provided here for these particular content areas.
Sharon Thompson EdD, CHES
HPER Department
Spadoni College of Education
Coastal Carolina University
P. O. Box 261954
Conway, SC 29528
Telephone: 843-349-2635
Fax: 843-349-2635 |
