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California Health Media Literacy Standards Guide

Curriculum directors in California use this guide to plan health media literacy instruction alongside media literacy and civics goals. Analyzing health headlines, wellness influencers, and public health messaging with evidence. Cross-check all requirements against your state department of education — this page supports planning, not legal compliance.

Last reviewed 2026-07-05

Alignment lens

Health education and science departments address viral claims alongside institutional guidance.

District rollout

Pilot one SaC module series tied to health media literacy outcomes in California, train facilitators on Orange-Coded Navigator's Guides, and align rubrics across departments.

Recommended actions

  • Read California media literacy overview
  • Browse health media literacy topic resources
  • Request a district pilot via contact form

SaC curriculum fit

Split a Cookie (SaC) supports California health media literacy programs with Pluggable Curriculum Assets, Blue-Coded learner handouts, and Orange-Coded Navigator's Guides — built for zero-prep deployment by teachers and substitutes.

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