The Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) for Health and Safety represent standards that describe what students should know concerning health and safety. The standards are categorized under the following: HEALTH and SAFETY LITERACY, RESPONSIBLE HEALTH AND SAFETY BEHAVIOR, AND HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVOCACY. A well-informed, self-directed student has the foundation for leading a healthy, productive life. By recognizing that many health problems and causes of premature death can be prevented, children can reduce many of the risks generally encountered during adolescence and adulthood.