7th Grade Health & SEL: the year at a glance
5 units ¡ 14 lessons ¡ based on National Health Education Standards + CASEL SEL competencies (grade band 6â8). Every unit ends with a review & assessment day.
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Unit 1: Identity & mental health CASEL: Self-awareness
Understand identity and values ¡ Manage stress and know where to get help
- Who am I?CASEL: Self-awareness
- Stress and copingNHES 7
- Mental health and getting helpNHES 3
- Review & assessment
Unit 2: Healthy relationships & communication NHES 4
Describe healthy and unhealthy relationships ¡ Use assertive communication
- Healthy vs unhealthy relationshipsNHES 4
- Assertive communicationNHES 4
- Digital citizenshipNHES 7
- Review & assessment
Unit 3: Nutrition & wellness NHES 1
Analyze dietary choices ¡ Plan for lifelong wellness
- NutrientsNHES 1
- Media influenceNHES 2
- Sleep and screensNHES 1
- Review & assessment
Unit 4: Substance-use prevention NHES 5
Describe effects of tobacco, vaping, alcohol and drugs ¡ Use refusal and decision-making skills
- Vaping and tobaccoNHES 1
- Alcohol and other drugsNHES 1
- Refusal skillsNHES 4
- Review & assessment
Unit 5: Goals & decisions NHES 6
Set and monitor health goals ¡ Advocate for health
- Health goalNHES 6
- Advocacy projectNHES 8
- Review & assessment