Boise Schools Curriculum

Health - Kindergarten

District Course #005

Course Description

Health at the elementary level will explore concepts in five main areas: healthy lifestyles, risk taking behavior, communication skills, consumer health, and mental and emotional wellness. A team composed of the classroom teacher, the counselor, the nurse, and the PE specialist will teach the curriculum. State standards are imbedded throughout the course and guide its instructional objectives.

Adopted Materials

Title: Health
Author: Giarrantano-Russell & Lloyd-Kolkin
Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Copyright Resources

Kindergarten Handbook & Curriculum Guide

Course Scope for Teachers

Unit 1	Healthy Lifestyles
Unit 2	Communication Skills for Healthy Relationships
Unit 3	Consumer Health
Unit 4	Mental and Emotional Wellness

Course Scope for Counselors

Unit 1	Conflict Management	2 Hours
Unit 2	Safe Choices	2 Hours

Course Scope for Nurses

Unit 1

Health and Illness

30 Minutes

Course Scope for PE

Unit 1

Exercise and Fitness

On Going

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Assessment Correlation acronyms key

Health K (Teachers)	District Course #005
Unit 1 Healthy Lifestyles Semester 1

Instructional Objective 005.01 Recognize safety signs and procedures at home, school and around the neighborhood.			Standard Reference 769.01
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Identify basic safety symbols such as; "universal no", poison, crosswalk, and stop signs.	Kindergarten Handbook & Curriculum Guide		TMA
02	Describe basic safety procedures such as; "stop, drop and roll", "stop, look and listen", and classroom rules.	Kindergarten Handbook & Curriculum Guide		TMA
03	Recognize safe adults for seeking help.	Kindergarten Handbook & Curriculum Guide		TMA
Instructional Objective 005.02 Differentiate between healthy and unhealthy foods.			Standard Reference 769.02
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Discuss the food group pyramid as it relates to the snack program.	Kindergarten Handbook & Curriculum Guide		TMA
Instructional Objective 005.03 Identify body parts.			Standard Reference 769.03
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Show knowledge of basic body parts through demonstration.	Kindergarten Handbook & Curriculum Guide		TMA
Instructional Objective 005.04 Identify health products commonly used.			Standard Reference 769.04
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Demonstrate understanding the use of products in maintaining health such as; toothpaste, tissue, soap and a comb.	Kindergarten Handbook & Curriculum Guide		TMA
Instructional Objective 005.05 Identify healthy environment.			Standard Reference 769.05
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Discuss and describe healthy characteristics of the air, water and land.	Kindergarten Handbook & Curriculum Guide		TMA

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Unit 2 Communication Skills for Healthy Relationships Semester 1

Instructional Objective 005.06 Identify "verbal" and "nonverbal" communication skills.			Standard Reference 771.01
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Discuss and demonstrate knowledge of classroom communication techniques such as; a bell, "Give Me 5", hand signals, etc.	Kindergarten Handbook & Curriculum Guide		TMA

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Unit 3 Consumer Health Semester 2

Instructional Objective 005.07 Identify health products.			Standard Reference 772.01
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Identify products that relate or do not relate to health such as; toothpaste, gum, Band-Aids, a comb, make up and soap.	Kindergarten Handbook & Curriculum Guide		TMA
Instructional Objective 005.08 Identify poison symbols.			Standard Reference 772.02
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Identify basic poison symbols such as; Mr. Yuck, skull and cross bones and "universal no".	Kindergarten Handbook & Curriculum Guide		TMA
Instructional Objective 005.09 Identify health workers.			Standard Reference 772.03
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Discuss and identify the role of health workers in our lives.	Kindergarten Handbook & Curriculum Guide		TMA

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Unit 4 Mental and Emotional Wellness Semester 2

Instructional Objective 005.10 Explore the benefits of play.			Standard Reference 773.01
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Identify play/pleasure activities and their mental, physical, and emotional health benefits.	Kindergarten Handbook & Curriculum Guide		TMA

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Health K (Counselor)	District Course #005
Unit 1 Conflict Management 2 hours

Instructional Objective 005.01 Introduce concept that people have a variety of feelings			Standard Reference 769, 770, 771
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Understanding Self: Identify feelings Identify that each person experiences different feelings & moods	Counseling Curriculum		CMA
02	Communication Skills: Identify "verbal" & "nonverbal" communication skills Identify the ways a person expresses feelings and moods	CC		CMA
03	Decision Making : Identify acceptable & unacceptable behavior Discuss how to make a wise responsible choice	CC		CMA

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Unit 2 Safe Choices 2 hours

Instructional Objective 005.02 Introduce appropriate responses to health and safety risks			Standard Reference 769, 770, 771
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Personal Safety: Recognize risky behaviors Demonstrate appropriate ways to say No Recognize trusted adults who can provide assistance	Counseling Curriculum		CMA
02	Drugs: Differentiate between helpful & harmful drugs, and identify medicines/drugs, their safe use and safe places	CC		CMA

Health K (Nurses)

District Course #005

Unit 1 Health and Illness 30 Minutes

Instructional Objective 005.01 Recognize the role of germs in spreading disease and that germs are everywhere and invisible.			Standard Reference 769.01,770.01
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Describe the difference between being sick and being well.	McGraw-Hill Health Book, Ch. 7, lesson 15 Nursing Curriculum		NMA
02	Describe germs and how they can be spread	Ch. 7, lesson 15 NC		NMA
03	Identify healthy behaviors that reduce the chances of becoming sick	Ch. 7, lesson 16 NC		NMA
04	Identify Health Helpers	Ch. 7, lesson 15 NC		NMA
05	Describe germs as invisible and that they exsist everywhere	Ch. 7, lesson 15 Ch. 7, lesson 16 NC		NMA

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