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
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Health K (Teachers) |
District Course #005 |
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Unit
1 Healthy Lifestyles Semester
1 |
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Instructional Objective
005.01 Recognize safety signs and procedures
at home, school and around the neighborhood. |
Standard Reference
769.01 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Identify basic safety symbols such as; "universal
no", poison, crosswalk, and stop signs. |
Kindergarten
Handbook & Curriculum Guide |
TMA
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02 |
Describe basic safety procedures such as; "stop,
drop and roll", "stop, look and listen",
and classroom rules. |
Kindergarten
Handbook & Curriculum Guide |
TMA |
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03 |
Recognize safe adults for seeking help. |
Kindergarten
Handbook & Curriculum Guide |
TMA |
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Instructional Objective
005.02 Differentiate between healthy and unhealthy
foods. |
Standard Reference
769.02 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Discuss the food group pyramid as it relates
to the snack program. |
Kindergarten
Handbook & Curriculum Guide |
TMA
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Instructional Objective
005.03 Identify body parts. |
Standard Reference
769.03 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Show knowledge of basic body parts through demonstration.
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Kindergarten
Handbook & Curriculum Guide |
TMA |
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Instructional Objective
005.04 Identify health products commonly used. |
Standard Reference
769.04 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Demonstrate understanding the use of products
in maintaining health such as; toothpaste, tissue,
soap and a comb. |
Kindergarten
Handbook & Curriculum Guide |
TMA |
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Instructional Objective
005.05 Identify healthy environment. |
Standard Reference
769.05 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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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 |
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Instructional Objective
005.06 Identify "verbal" and "nonverbal" communication
skills. |
Standard Reference
771.01 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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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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Instructional Objective
005.07 Identify health products. |
Standard Reference
772.01 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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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 |
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Instructional Objective
005.08 Identify poison symbols. |
Standard Reference
772.02 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Identify basic poison symbols such as; Mr. Yuck,
skull and cross bones and "universal no". |
Kindergarten
Handbook & Curriculum Guide |
TMA
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Instructional Objective
005.09 Identify health workers. |
Standard Reference
772.03 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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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 |
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Instructional Objective
005.10 Explore the benefits of play. |
Standard Reference
773.01 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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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 |
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Unit
1 Conflict Management 2
hours |
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Instructional Objective
005.01 Introduce concept that people have a
variety of feelings |
Standard Reference
769, 770, 771 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Understanding Self:
Identify feelings
Identify that each person experiences different
feelings & moods
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Counseling Curriculum |
CMA |
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02 |
Communication Skills:
Identify "verbal" & "nonverbal" communication
skills
Identify the ways a person expresses feelings
and moods |
CC |
CMA |
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03 |
Decision Making :
Identify acceptable & unacceptable behavior
Discuss how to make a wise responsible choice |
CC |
CMA |
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Instructional Objective
005.02 Introduce appropriate responses
to health and safety risks |
Standard Reference
769, 770, 771 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Personal Safety:
Recognize risky behaviors
Demonstrate appropriate ways to say No
Recognize trusted adults who can provide
assistance |
Counseling Curriculum |
CMA |
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02 |
Drugs:
Differentiate between helpful & harmful
drugs, and identify medicines/drugs, their
safe use and safe places |
CC |
CMA |
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Health K (Nurses) |
District Course #005 |
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Unit
1 Health and Illness 30
Minutes |
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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.
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Performance Objective
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Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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01 |
Describe the difference between being sick and
being well. |
McGraw-Hill Health Book, Ch. 7, lesson 15
Nursing Curriculum |
NMA |
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02 |
Describe germs and how they can be spread |
Ch. 7, lesson 15
NC |
NMA |
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03 |
Identify healthy behaviors that reduce the chances
of becoming sick |
Ch. 7, lesson 16
NC |
NMA |
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04 |
Identify Health Helpers |
Ch. 7, lesson 15
NC |
NMA |
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05 |
Describe germs as invisible and that they exsist
everywhere |
Ch. 7, lesson 15
Ch. 7, lesson 16
NC |
NMA |
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