Health Skills Definitions

The ability to locate, understand, interpret, make judgements about information, products, services.

• Goal Setting

• Accessing Valid & Reliable Information

• Self Management

• Advocacy

• Analyzing Influences

The ability to understand and process the positive and negative influences on our behaviors.

• Accessing Valid & Reliable Information

• Self Management

• Analyzing Influences

• Goal Setting

The dialogue and exchange between 2 or more people in relation to listening, self-expression, refusal, conflict resolution and negotiation.

• Analyzing Influences

• Goal Setting

• Advocacy

• Interpersonal Communication

A higher order skill and is the process by which a person thoughtfully proceeds through a series of steps to identify, implement, and sustain health enhancing behaviors.

• Goal Setting

• Decision Making

• Accessing Valid & Reliable Resources

A process that allows students to reflect on current health and the outcomes they would like to achieve related to their health.

• Goal Setting

• Analyzing Influences

• Decision Making

The ability to practice health promoting behaviors and avoid risky behaviors.

• Advocacy

• Self Management

• Goal Setting

Educating a specific audience about a topic that you’re passionate about.

• Analyzing Influences

• Accessing Valid & Reliable Resources

• Advocacy